Deane Wolfe
Mechanicsville,MD
Summary
Seasoned Pastor with significant pastoral leadership and spiritual counseling experience. Strengths include delivering thought-provoking sermons, providing compassionate pastoral care, and fostering community engagement. Have proven ability to inspire congregational growth and deepened spiritual commitment among members. Committed to creating nurturing faith-based environments that encourage personal and communal growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
River Church of Southern Maryland
Hughesville, MD
10.2007 - 04.2019
- Led outreach initiatives targeting unchurched and inactive community residents.
- Conducted counseling sessions for individuals seeking personal guidance.
- Provided spiritual direction and support to church members.
- Managed all aspects of ministry, ensuring efficient operations.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among church members to maintain harmony.
- Organized special events including weddings, baptisms, and funerals.
- Collaborated with church leaders and staff to foster growth and community impact.
- Recruited and mentored volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Developed weekly sermons and delivered them during Sunday services.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
Youth Pastor
Mechanicsville Assembly of God
Mechanicsville, MD
02.1994 - 10.2006
- Assisted in coordinating special events such as holiday parties, concerts.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Officiated weddings and led funeral services for church members.
- Met with individuals in hospitals and prisons, offering comfort and support.
- Provided crisis intervention when needed by teens or their families.
- Partnered with parents and offered insights and resources for guiding youth in preferred directions.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Created lesson plans for Sunday School classes.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Worked with senior pastors to lead Sunday morning and mid-week worship services.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Taught Bible study classes to high schoolers.
- Created an annual budget plan for the youth ministry department.
- Provided spiritual guidance and mentorship to youth members.
- Counseled teens on life issues such as relationships, peer pressure, and self-esteem.
- Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events, and overnight excursions.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Developed and implemented weekly worship services for teenagers.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Lead youth group meetings with interactive activities and discussions.
- Oversaw building management, supplies orders and facility repairs.
- Organized mission trips and retreats for students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
International Seminary
Apopka, FL08-2007
Skills
- Sermon development
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Event coordination
- Volunteer recruitment
- Pastoral care
- Spiritual leadership
- Biblical counseling
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking capacity
Timeline
Pastor
River Church of Southern Maryland
10.2007 - 04.2019
Youth Pastor
Mechanicsville Assembly of God
02.1994 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
International Seminary
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