Dillon Nelson
Pasadena,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship/Young Adults Director
San Gabriel Presbyterian Church
San Gabriel, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Develop young adult leaders in the church.
- Support Younger adults experiencing familial and mental health challenges
- Strategize and lead church community events and initiatives.
- Lead group discussions with Younger adults.
- Lead and organize Sunday musical worship service.
Next Steps/Worship Director
Cornerstone Church Simi Valley
Simi Valley, CA
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Develop and oversee the disciple groups
- Create and administer assessments for tracking growth of individuals in a group.
- Lead group discussion within a discipleship group.
- Train teachers and leaders in facilitating discipleship groups.
- Lead and organize the liturgy and flow of Sunday services.
- Provide support and care for volunteers in Worship Arts and Discipleship group teams.
Next-Gen Team Leader
Cornerstone Church Simi Valley
Simi Valley, CA
11.2019 - 04.2022
- Hire, lead, and train a team of interns.
- Facilitate care and communication between the team of interns and the rest of the staff.
- Connect and care for Gen Z and Millennial individuals who have experienced spiritual abuse.
- Support and resource interns in their community service projects.
Worship Band Teacher
Hillcrest Christian School
Thousand Oaks, CA
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Formulate and implement effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, and music theory.
- Provide care for students in classroom and in weekly school-wide program.
- Interfaced with parents to discuss student progress and resolve conflicting educational priorities.
- Grade and track the academic progress of the students.
- Collaborated with teachers and faculty on student education and wellbeing.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Business, And Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2021
Skills
- SBIRT Certified
Timeline
Worship/Young Adults Director
San Gabriel Presbyterian Church
02.2023 - Current
Next Steps/Worship Director
Cornerstone Church Simi Valley
05.2022 - 01.2023
Next-Gen Team Leader
Cornerstone Church Simi Valley
11.2019 - 04.2022
Worship Band Teacher
Hillcrest Christian School
08.2017 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Fuller Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Business, And Religion
Liberty University