Rev Dr Tedious Chinyerere
Harare
Summary
Visionary, goal oriented, dedicated, spirit filled, born again ordained and licenced servant-heart Minister / Marketplace Minister with demonstrated experience in shepherding, preaching, teaching, biblical counselling, training, coaching, developing and implementing programs aimed at advancing Spiritual and Pastoral care. Passionate love for both Christ and His Church, and a desire to see lives transformed by the gospel of truth. Has great ability to work with people from different backgrounds. Professional in spiritual leadership, prepared to bring extensive experience in guiding congregations and fostering community growth. Proven ability to inspire and support individuals through life's challenges, while maintaining strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Known for adaptability and effective problem-solving, ensuring needs of community are met. Experienced with spiritual guidance, counseling, and community leadership. Utilizes effective communication and empathetic listening to support and uplift congregants. Knowledge of religious doctrine and ethical leadership, ensuring positive and inclusive environment for all.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Marketplace Minister / Pastor
Victory in Christ International
Harare, Harare
01.2018 - Current
- Providing spiritual guidance and pastoral care, including listening, prayer and emotional support, physically and online.
- Managed 15 counselling sessions per week, both physical and online
- Encouraging spiritual growth through effective evangelism.
- Modelling Christian principles in life, on the job and in the community.
- Building relationships with the goal of moving people one step closer to Jesus.
- Providing pastoral care, discipleship and leadership.
- Leading intercessory, worship and deliverance prayer sessions.
- Engaging children and young adults for Christ centered mentorship.
- A religious organization established to carry out the Great Commission mandate through effective use of ICT tools and technologies reaching out to people without the need to travel.
Pastoral Associate
Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe, Faith Alive Assembly
Harare, Harare
01.2010 - Current
- Prayer: Leading prayer services for the church at both assembly and national levels.
- Cell/ Home/Small group: Leading cell group with more than 50 families providing spiritual guidance, prayer and pastoral care support.
- Worship: Leading worship services, whilst collaborating various ministries like praise teams, media and sound department.
- Leadership: Working closely and collaborating with church leadership, administrative staff, functional teams (Ushering and Security, Protocol, Intercession, Media and Sound) for effective running of the church.
- Preaching: Exegetically prepared and hermeneutically presented sermons relevantly touching and appealing to present day audience.
- Pastoral Care: providing pastoral care to the church community
- Biblical counselling: providing biblical based counselling
- Administration: periodic report compilation and participation in strategic planning sessions
- Faith Alive Assembly is a local assembly under Apostolic Faith Mission of Zimbabwe (AFMoZ) under the leadership of Dr. Rev. C. Chiangwa, as the President of the Church and also pastoring at the local assembly, Faith Alive. It has a congregational member of +/- 2500 and conducts two services each Sunday to accommodate the high number of congregants.
REGIONAL SUPPORT EXECUTIVE
TTCS GLOBAL
05.2013 - 12.2017
- TTCS Global is an SAP Gold Partner, the largest implementing partner in Africa outside of South Africa.
- Developed strategic plans to drive business growth and improve market positioning.
- Analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and expansion initiatives.
- Spearheaded initiatives that resulted in improved customer satisfaction and retention rates.
- Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.
- Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.
- Achieved company growth by implementing strategic marketing plans and business development initiatives.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within budgetary constraints and deadlines.
- Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes.
- Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction with regular communication and updates on project progress and outcomes.
- Spearheaded company rebranding initiative, resulting in significantly improved market presence and customer engagement.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER – BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND SECURITY
FBC BANK
08.2002 - 06.2010
- FBC Holdings is a diversified financial powerhouse offering banking, broking, mortgage and insurance services with nationwide presence. FBC Bank offers banking and related products both to corporate and individual clients.
- Led system architecture design and implementation for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Spearheaded cross-functional team collaboration to integrate new technologies into existing frameworks.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer within the team.
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes, reducing system downtime and improving response times.
- Conducted risk assessments and implemented security protocols to safeguard sensitive data assets.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for system configurations and procedures, ensuring consistency in operations.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver technology solutions aligned with business goals.
- Led successful system upgrades by creating detailed implementation plans and coordinating resources effectively.
- Delivered high-quality documentation to support project requirements, enabling smooth hand-off to stakeholders.
- Enhanced security measures by designing and deploying effective firewall configurations.
- Implemented robust network infrastructure for improved connectivity and reliability.
- Optimized system performance by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Provided expert guidance on best practices in systems engineering, improving team performance and product quality.
- Mentored junior engineers in advanced concepts, fostering professional development within the team.
- Delivered presentations to senior management on key project milestones, providing transparency into progress toward objectives.
- Troubleshot hardware components to identify root causes of malfunctions, reducing equipment downtime substantially.
- Established maintenance schedules for regular system checkups, enhancing overall stability and reliability.
- Created rigorous testing protocols that ensured optimal system functionality before deployment.
- Verified compliance with applicable performance metrics and compatibility expectations.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER/CONSULTANT
NEXUS OPEN SYSTEMS
02.2000 - 07.2002
- Nexus Open Systems is an ICT consulting company specifically targeting the corporate clients.
- Designed and implemented system architectures for complex projects, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Optimized existing systems through continuous performance analysis, resulting in improved reliability and reduced downtime.
- Improved system performance by identifying and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
- Managed multiple vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to secure cost-effective hardware and software solutions.
- Designed high availability strategies to minimize downtime during critical systems outages or disasters recovery scenarios.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
SOFTWARE SUPPORT OFFICER
BURCO ZIMBABWE
Harare, Harare
09.1998 - 01.2000
- Burco Zimbabwe is an ICT consulting and support company, with a growing number of clients in almost every sector of the economy. Staff compliment of over twenty and reported to Program Support Manager.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.
- Tested new software and hardware prior to deployment.
- Configured and tested new software and hardware.
- Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
- Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
- Analyzed customer service data to identify trends, identify solutions and improve customer experience.
IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
KADOMA MUNICIPALITY
Harare, Harare
08.1996 - 08.1998
- Managing computer infrastructure systems on a daily basis.
- Streamlined operations and task prioritization which resulted in 30% revenue increase.
- Managed system configurations, ensuring optimal performance of municipal IT infrastructure.
- Implemented network security protocols, safeguarding sensitive information against unauthorized access.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for hardware and software issues, enhancing operational efficiency across departments.
- Developed and maintained documentation for IT processes, promoting knowledge sharing among staff members.
- Conducted regular system audits to identify vulnerabilities, driving proactive improvements in IT operations.
- Coordinated data backup strategies, safeguarding critical business information from loss or damage due to unforeseen events.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology - Theology
Triumphant Christian University of America
USA04.2025
Masters of Theology -
Christ Life Global University
Zimbabwe11.2023
Bachelors of Theology -
Christ Life Global University
Zimbabwe08.2022
Diploma - Certified Pastoral Counselor
Christ Life Global University
Zimbabwe11.2023
Ministry Ordination Credentials -
Global Institute of Ministers Network
Zimbabwe12.2022
3 Advanced Level passes -
Moleli High School
Zimbabwe11.1993
7 Ordinary Level passes -
Benhura Secondary School
Zimbabwe11.1991
Skills
- Discipleship Biblical Counselling Children`s Ministry Worship Preaching Intercessory Prayer Home/Cell Group Management Pastoral Care Community Outreach Deliverance and Healing Ministry Usher Ministry Training
- Excellent people manager – Persuader, influencer, leader, negotiator and delegator
- Team work – Effectively communicates to delegate responsibilities using interpersonal skills
- Accuracy and punctuality – Precise with details and facts
Certification
- 120 Hour Advanced TEFL / TESOL Certificate
- Executive Diploma in Leadership Development
- Diploma Project Management
- Certificate in Project Management
- Oracle-Sun Certified Systems Engineer/Consultant (SCSE) – (EMEA), SCSA & SCWE
- Investment in Excellence Certificate - Pacific Institute Inc.
- Management Development Programme (MDP) Certificate.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Leadership roles. (Benhura Secondary & Moleli High School). School Student Librarian: 1989 – 1992; Chief Librarian: 1993; School Prefect 1990-1993.
References
- Rev. C., Chiangwa, President Apostolic Faith Mission of Zimbabwe, +263 775781487, +263 772330258
- Mr. N., Chingwena, Chief Intercessor Apostolic Faith Mission of Zimbabwe, +263 775781487
HOBBIES
Evangelising, Socialising, Prayer retreats
Timeline
Marketplace Minister / Pastor
Victory in Christ International
01.2018 - Current
REGIONAL SUPPORT EXECUTIVE
TTCS GLOBAL
05.2013 - 12.2017
Pastoral Associate
Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe, Faith Alive Assembly
01.2010 - Current
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER – BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND SECURITY
FBC BANK
08.2002 - 06.2010
SYSTEMS ENGINEER/CONSULTANT
NEXUS OPEN SYSTEMS
02.2000 - 07.2002
SOFTWARE SUPPORT OFFICER
BURCO ZIMBABWE
09.1998 - 01.2000
IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
KADOMA MUNICIPALITY
08.1996 - 08.1998
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology - Theology
Triumphant Christian University of America
Masters of Theology -
Christ Life Global University
Bachelors of Theology -
Christ Life Global University
Diploma - Certified Pastoral Counselor
Christ Life Global University
Ministry Ordination Credentials -
Global Institute of Ministers Network
3 Advanced Level passes -
Moleli High School
7 Ordinary Level passes -
Benhura Secondary School