Emma Elaine Stroup
Belton,TX
Summary
Skilled in program management, teaching, and counseling. Bringing a strong understanding of youth-related concerns, social media proficiency, and a compassionate nature.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Student Pastor
Vista Community Church
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Lead alongside Student Pastor to minister to middle and high school students
- General ministry focus on girls, middle school ministry, and administration
- Providing pastoral care to female students and female leaders
- Developed outreach to first-time students in ministry with postcards and letters
- Ministering and checking in with female small group leaders
- Building leadership morals through events and thoughtful cards
- Assisting in recruitment of student ministry volunteers
- “Go to” staff for female students and parents of female students
- Plan/coordinate middle school summer events such as middle school Mission Trip and Sunday Fundays
- Assist in planning Sunday Student services
- Shared responsibilities with Student Pastor for The Way in recruiting college leaders and sending out background checks
- Communicating and distributing curriculum to small group leaders
- Shared teaching responsibilities with Student Pastor for Sunday Student services
- Collecting and distributing forms for Student events.
Graduate Assistant
Truett Theological Seminary Online Certificate Program
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Help critique and design course material.
- Grade students' writing and responses to theological questions
- Assist students in moving on to their next courses
- Welcoming and onboarding new students to program.
Student Ministry Associate
Vista Community Church
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Help lead student ministry at Vista Community Church
- General ministry focus on girls, middle school ministry, and administration
- Ministering and checking in with female small group leaders
- Assisting in recruitment of student ministry volunteers
- Follow up with first-time student ministry guests
- "Go to” staff for female students and parents of female students
- Plan/coordinate annual middle school and high school girls' retreat
- Plan/coordinate middle school summer events such as middle school Mission Trip and Sunday Fundays
- Assist in planning Sunday Student services
- Shared responsibilities with Student Pastor for The Way in recruiting college leaders and sending out background checks
- Communicating and distributing curriculum to small group leaders
- Shared teaching responsibilities with Student Pastor for Sunday Student services
- Collecting and distributing forms for Student events.
Student Ministry Assistant
Vista Community Church
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Assisted Student Pastor in planning, organizing, and leading all student events
- Teaching and ministering to middle school students
- Writing seasonal devotional for middle school students
- Follow up with first-time middle and high school students
- Plan/coordinate annual middle school and high school girls' retreat
- Forming connections with Student parents
- Communicating and distributing curriculum to volunteers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX12.2019
Skills
- Biblical Knowledge
- Small Group Facilitation
- Pastoral Care
- Discipleship training
- Relationship building
- Crisis Management
References
- Chris Lackey, Student Pastor, Vista Community Church, 903-746-5863, chris@thevista.tv
- Lauren Russell, Executive Pastor, Vista Community Church, 469-441-0077, lauren@thevista.tv
- David Tate, Director of the Online Certificate Program, 254-709-2277, David_Tate@baylor.edu
Timeline
Associate Student Pastor
Vista Community Church
01.2022 - 05.2024
Graduate Assistant
Truett Theological Seminary Online Certificate Program
01.2021 - 05.2022
Student Ministry Associate
Vista Community Church
01.2020 - 01.2022
Student Ministry Assistant
Vista Community Church
09.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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