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Deborah Lockridge

Dallas,TX

Summary

Mission-driven pastor with almost 2 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in actively being a part of community services, men's and women's ministries, youth ministry, children's ministry and health and wellness ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastor

God's Holy Church Of Christ
09.1997 - Current
  • Assisted with programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Assisted with coordinating programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church.
  • Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on helping high school students earn scholarships for college.
  • Assist Senior Pastor with administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Partnered with non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
  • Ministry of Assistance to organizations that assist with Ministry of Life Reform.
  • Participated .n providing resources to Prison Ministry Outreaches.
  • Planned and implemented community service projects in sharing God’s word.
  • Served as a mentor in our community and surrounding areas working with youth that face different personal challenges and home difficulties.

Substitute Teacher

Child Care Careers Staffing Agency
10.2018 - 09.2023
  • Implemented the daily educational routines in preschool settings.
  • Provided nurturing care for children ages 0-13 years old.
  • Assisted in the teachers with age appropriate activities in the classroom.

Floater Teacher

Head Start Of Greater Dallas
09.2023 - Current

Assist teachers with implementing learning goals and activities for children in their classrooms.

  • Supported students and families from varying backgrounds in ways necessary for successful transition from Head Start to kindergarten .
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and create innovative instructional strategies for continuous improvement.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep children with special needs engaged.

Skills

  • Children's ministry
  • Youth ministry
  • Volunteer Management
  • Spiritual Leadership Development
  • Providing Resources for Counseling
  • Officiating
  • Congregational Care

Exploration of Vocations

Health and Mental Wellness Resource

Global and Local Community Outreach Ministry

Mission Ministry

Aging Out Of Foster Care Resources

Certification


  • Ordained Pastor 2022

Timeline

Floater Teacher

Head Start Of Greater Dallas
09.2023 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Child Care Careers Staffing Agency
10.2018 - 09.2023

Pastor

God's Holy Church Of Christ
09.1997 - Current
Deborah Lockridge