DEREK JAMES
110 Windemere Drive 35906 Rainbow City,AL
Summary
Devoted Assistant Pastor with significant experience in pastoral leadership and spiritual guidance. Possess strong skills in sermon development, counseling, and community outreach. Notable impact made through increasing congregation engagement and fostering a supportive church community. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within diverse groups and maintain solid relationships with all members of the church community.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Pastor
First Missionary Baptist Church Alabama City
Gadsden, AL
04.2012 - Current
- Conducted weekly worship services, including preaching and delivering sermons.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Provided spiritual guidance to individuals in need.
- Met with individuals in hospitals and prisons, offering comfort and support.
- Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
- Participated in outreach ministry events within the local area.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Organized and led bible study classes for members of the church congregation.
- Provided counseling services to those struggling with personal issues or life challenges.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Visited homebound members regularly to provide emotional support and spiritual encouragement.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral
Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College
Birmingham, AL05-2024
Bible Diploma - Religious Studies
Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College
Birmingham, AL05-2023
Bible Certificate - Christian Studies
Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College
Birmingham, AL05-2018
Skills
- Marriage counseling
- Youth ministry
- Grief support
- Discipleship training
- Biblical studies
- Sermon preparation
- Pastoral care
- Pastoral counseling
- Spiritual teaching
- Christian education
Certification
- Licensed Jul 1995
- Ordained Jul 1995
Affiliations
- Serves as Assistant Chaplain Etowah Baptist Mission Center Apr 2019 til present
- Served as Vice President on the Board of Committees Etowah Baptist Mission center 2021-2022
- Served as Board member from 2019-2024
- Served as Treasure Wills Creek Ministers Conference 2021-2023
- Etowah County jail ministry 2016-2020 COFID
Timeline
Assistant Pastor
First Missionary Baptist Church Alabama City
04.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral
Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College
Bible Diploma - Religious Studies
Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College
Bible Certificate - Christian Studies
Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College
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