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Gerald Michaelson

West Bend,WI

Summary

Dynamic Lead Pastor with a proven track record at Calvary Assembly of God, excelling in spiritual guidance and organizational leadership. Spearheaded community service programs, enhancing member engagement and fostering discipleship. Authored impactful sermons and provided crisis intervention, demonstrating a commitment to mission-oriented ministry and compassionate pastoral care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Pastor

Calvary Assembly of God
03.2015 - Current
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Attendance increase from 54 to over 225+. Special services over 335.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship. Debt at Calvary reduced from $770,000 to $250,000. Total estimated Calvary worth is over 2.5 Million dollars.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
  • Led over 75 renovation and expansion projects, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms. All 75 projects paid for, no debt.... all while still reducing Calvary overall debt.
  • Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
  • Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Lead Pastor

Oakbrook Church
12.2012 - 03.2015
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Attendance increase from 75 to over 220.
  • Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
  • Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
  • Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
  • Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
  • Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Education

No Degree - Biology/Physical Education

UWWC, Whitewater, Lacrosse
University Of Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts - Bible/ Pastoral Studies

Trinity Bible College
Ellendale, ND
05-1989

Skills

  • Spiritual guidance
  • Shepherding
  • Preparing weekly sermons
  • Biblically based
  • Crisis intervention
  • Pastoral counseling
  • Organizational leadership
  • Teaching
  • Mission-oriented
  • Small group facilitation
  • Discipleship training
  • Preaching

Timeline

Lead Pastor

Calvary Assembly of God
03.2015 - Current

Lead Pastor

Oakbrook Church
12.2012 - 03.2015

No Degree - Biology/Physical Education

UWWC, Whitewater, Lacrosse

Bachelor of Arts - Bible/ Pastoral Studies

Trinity Bible College