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Gerren Fish

Castalian Springs,Tennessee

Summary

I am a dedicated and skilled professional with extensive experience in directing and developing programs across various roles. As the Director of Congregational Care at Grace United Methodist Church, I have successfully facilitated and directed community-centric programs, emphasizing communication, benevolence, building partnerships, and providing bereavement support. In my role as Director of Student Ministries, I demonstrated expertise in project planning and budgeting, focusing on facilitating effective teamwork and leadership. Throughout my career, I have consistently applied strong interpersonal skills, conflict resolution techniques, problem solving and program evaluations to enhance participant satisfaction. My commitment to building relationships is further evidenced in roles such as Youth Director, where I planned and executed various youth services and mission trips, student leadership opportunities, and intergenerational engagement. As a Direct Support Contractor, I provided in-home support with a focus on independent living and problem-solving skills. With a proven track record of effective relational leadership, I am poised to contribute my expertise to dynamic and community-oriented initiatives with attention to detail and focus on people.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Congregational Care

Grace United Methodist Church
07.2019 - Current
  • Facilitate and direct congregational care programs for 4+ years
  • Manage benevolence, community partnerships, and bereavement support
  • Lead program evaluations and resolve conflicts, ensuring participant satisfaction
  • Increased care outreach by at least 23% annually over the past 3 years.

Director of Student Ministries

Grace United Methodist Church
02.2016 - 07.2019
  • Spearheaded project planning and budgeting for student ministries
  • Conducted program evaluations, emphasizing teamwork and leadership.

Youth Director

Cornelia United Methodist Church
09.2013 - 01.2016
  • Planned youth services, outreach projects, and mission trips
  • Collaborated with volunteer leaders for program success
  • Spearheaded internal and external communication efforts.

Direct Support Contractor

Independent
08.2003 - 01.2016
  • Provided in-home support care for an individual with severe and profound disabilities for 12+ years, focusing on life skills in preparation of independent living.

Education

M.A Theological Studies -

Asbury Theological Seminary

B.S Youth Ministry -

Toccoa Falls College

Skills

  • Project Coordination
  • Organizational Development
  • Issues Resolution
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Budget Management
  • People Management

Certification

Fundamentals of Project Management, Philanthropy University

Theory of Change, Philanthropy University

Technical Support Fundamentals, Google

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google

Timeline

Director of Congregational Care

Grace United Methodist Church
07.2019 - Current

Director of Student Ministries

Grace United Methodist Church
02.2016 - 07.2019

Youth Director

Cornelia United Methodist Church
09.2013 - 01.2016

Direct Support Contractor

Independent
08.2003 - 01.2016

M.A Theological Studies -

Asbury Theological Seminary

B.S Youth Ministry -

Toccoa Falls College
Gerren Fish