Drew Walsh
West Richland,WA
Summary
I have a strong desire to see the local church worship God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Music may be the tool, but God's glory is the aim.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Pacific Northwest Christian College
08.2024 - Current
- Designed from the ground up the cirriculum, lesson plans, and course material for two 3-unit classes: Basic Christian Beliefs (Theology 201) and Intro to Worship Arts.
- Designed interactive lesson plans for fostering critical thinking and student participation.
- Developed engaging course materials by integrating current research and real-world applications.
- Implemented assessment methods to evaluate student progress and adapt teaching approaches accordingly.
- Incorporated technology in lessons to expand access to resources and enhance student engagement.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Creative Arts and Teaching Pastor
Bethel Church
08.2014 - 04.2022
- Managed a diverse ministry team of 2 full-time and 1 part-time production managers, 1 full-time communications director, 1 full-time videographer, 1 full-time graphic designer, 2 full-time campus worship leaders, 1 part-time main campus worship leader, 1 full-time assistant, and 1-3 full-time interns at any given time.
- Responsible for overall vision and direction for the creative ministries, ensuring a unity of vision with the pastoral and elder teams.
- Led weekly Service Planning meetings, formulating the order of service, facilitating all volunteer services teams, and orchestrating all moving parts on/off the platform (music, production, announcements, communion, etc).
- Served on the Teaching Team as an occasional Sunday morning teaching pastor (taught 3-4 times a year). Utilized discussed content within meetings to inform unified service planning.
- Served on the Executive Team - a small group of senior directors who brainstormed and implemented the vision and direction of the church and staff. We would interface with the elders to ensure our direction was in sync with their desires for the church. We disseminated all action items to the teams we supervised.
- Served as a Richland campus elder for 2 years.
- Supervised, scheduled, and pastored a worship team of 40-45 volunteers on the main campus. Mentored and shepherded 8-10 volunteer worship leaders through bi-weekly development oriented studies.
- Mentored youth worship leaders and equipped them with the tools necessary for scheduling, planning, and arranging.
- Led Sunday morning music at least twice a month, special services, and all nights of worship. When not leading, I interfaced with volunteer worship leaders to ensure smooth Sunday operations.
- Arranged music and organized instruments for regular variety in Sunday music (e.g. choir, folk music, worship in the round, percussion led weeks, horns/brass, etc)
- Oversaw and developed a mentorship/internship program for the arts ministries. There were typically between 2-3 interns at any given time.
Worship Pastor
Killearn United Methodist Church
03.2011 - 08.2014
- Oversaw the creation and implementation of two new contemporary services. Directed the worship leadership of the traditional service but did not lead.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring cost-effective procurement of instruments, equipment, and materials needed for worship services.
- Oversaw the install of a new sound and lighting system.
- Implemented creative platform designs that enhanced the visual impact of worship services and special events.
- Coordinated special holiday productions involving various age groups within the congregation, showcasing their gifts in meaningful ways.
- Fostered a sense of community within the worship team through regular communication, social events, and training opportunities.
- Oversaw audiovisual team operations ensuring smooth transitions between service elements.
- Prioritized pastoral care for music ministry members, offering guidance and support during challenging times.
- Developed strong volunteer teams for music ministry, providing training and mentorship to musicians and vocalists.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to create cohesive and meaningful worship services that aligned with sermon themes.
- Enhanced worship experiences by incorporating diverse musical styles and multimedia elements in services.
- Mentored aspiring worship leaders through one-on-one coaching sessions, helping them develop their skills and confidence.
- Served as one of the directors for the church's 12 step program (Celebrate Recovery).
Worship Leader
Neighborhood Bible Fellowship
09.2009 - 03.2011
- Led and pastored worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
- Coordinated music for all worship services.
- Collaborated with pastors and ministry leaders to develop cohesive and spiritually enriching worship experiences.
- Maintained a comprehensive music library, ensuring all necessary sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics were readily available for rehearsals and services.
Worship Pastor
Purpose Church
08.2005 - 06.2009
- Hired to develop and lead music at new contemporary service.
- Alongside the Young Adults Pastor developed and launched a YA worship service that expanded from 25 regular attendees at one Sunday evening service to 450 attendees at two evening services.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to provide a seamless worship experience for the congregation.
- Expanded repertoire of worship songs by researching new developing music trends, addressing diverse preferences within the congregation.
- Mentored youth worship team members, resulting in greater cohesion between youth and adult music ministries.
- Assisted in crafting cohesive Sunday service flow, ensuring smooth transitions between various elements of the service.
- Supervised an adult worship team of about 30 and a YA team of about 20.
Education
Masters in Theology - Emphasis in Worship Leadership
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA04-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Music With Emphasis in Church Music
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA04-2007
High School Diploma -
Victory Christian
Carmichael, CA05-2003
Skills
- Pastoral care
- Discipleship training
- Small group facilitation
- Worship leading
- Creative arts supervision
- Theological studies
- Pastoral counseling
- Preaching
- Teaching
- Leadership development
- Staff leadership
- Strategic planning
- Shepherding
- Musical arranging
- Team coordination
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Pacific Northwest Christian College
08.2024 - Current
Creative Arts and Teaching Pastor
Bethel Church
08.2014 - 04.2022
Worship Pastor
Killearn United Methodist Church
03.2011 - 08.2014
Worship Leader
Neighborhood Bible Fellowship
09.2009 - 03.2011
Worship Pastor
Purpose Church
08.2005 - 06.2009
Masters in Theology - Emphasis in Worship Leadership
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Music With Emphasis in Church Music
Azusa Pacific University
High School Diploma -
Victory Christian
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