Evan Jarrell
Raymore,MO
Summary
Accomplished operations leader overseeing worship, audio, video, and lighting for live events. Directed daily production operations and managed creative teams to ensure high-quality execution. Planned and executed large-scale productions while enhancing audience engagement through effective experience design and team coordination.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship and Creative Pastor - Senior Leader
Eagle Creek Church
Lee's Summit , Missouri
09.2020 - Current
- Served on the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, decision making, and long term planning.
- Directed day-to-day operations across marketing, creative, worship, and production departments, aligning workflows with organizational goals to enhance overall effectiveness.
- Led, coached, and performance managed department heads, including the Creative Director, Marketing and Social Media Director, and Worship and Production leadership.
- Created and implemented operational systems and an organizational structure that drove performance metrics to the highest levels in the organization’s history.
- Drove a 50% increase in social media and marketing performance metrics, strengthening brand visibility, engagement, and outreach through a data-informed strategy.
- Planned and executed weekly services and church events, managing schedules and deliverables for visuals, video, lighting, and volunteer production teams to ensure impactful worship experiences.
- Led and rehearsed a professional level band and vocalists, ensuring high quality worship experiences and seamless service execution.
- Managed contractual relationships across all departments, ensuring that vendors and partners met expectations, deadlines, and budget requirements.
- Managed operational planning and deployment of a 50+ person volunteer workforce, optimizing scheduling, training, and in service execution
- Increased congregational in service engagement to the highest level in the organization’s history through operational improvements, experience design, and team coordination
- Administered multi-department operating budgets, maintaining cost control and optimizing resources to uphold fiscal accountability.
Director of Music and Worship
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Bellevue, Washington
08.2017 - 09.2020
- Contributed to strategic planning and organizational decision-making as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
- Managed and coached four worship leaders, overseeing performance, development, and coordination across all services.
- Directed music and production for four weekly services, ensuring seamless execution of visuals, audio, lighting, and volunteer teams.
- Developed and implemented initiatives to integrate East African refugees into church life, fostering inclusion, engagement, and community participation.
- Mentored and supported at-risk youth, helping them build skills, accountability, and pathways to success.
- Administered and controlled the music and worship budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, and cost management.
Cafe Operations Manager
Water of Life Community Church
Fontana, California
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Opened and managed a new café within a 3,200 seat church facility, overseeing all aspects of operations, from concept to execution.
- Solely responsible for café layout, equipment purchasing and installation, vendor selection for coffee and food, and menu creation.
- Set pricing and profitability strategies for drinks and food, ensuring financial sustainability.
- Developed job descriptions, conducted interviews, hired managers and staff, and managed workforce scheduling.
- Oversaw daily operations, inventory management, and vendor relationships, maintaining operational efficiency and high quality service.
- Accountable for the financial stability and performance of the café, achieving profitability targets, and operational benchmarks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership And Ministry
Life Pacific University
San Dimas12-2022
Skills
- Live production
- Strategic planning
- Project Management
- Worship Leadership
- Creative problem solving
- Performance management
- Budget management
- Event coordination
- Social media strategy
- Community engagement
- Leadership development
Timeline
Worship and Creative Pastor - Senior Leader
Eagle Creek Church
09.2020 - Current
Director of Music and Worship
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
08.2017 - 09.2020
Cafe Operations Manager
Water of Life Community Church
03.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership And Ministry
Life Pacific University