Harold Garman
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Entrepreneurial retired clergy with experience developing non-profits focused on community issues including racism, affordable housing, jobs, youth violence, and inter-congregation collaboratives as well as leading urban congregations.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative
Gaithersburg , MD
2011.01 - Current
- Founded an intergenerational project, Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision of Beloved Community.
- Guided and managed development as programs grew.
- Recruited leaders and volunteers.
- Raised funds and hired staff to develop and coordinate programs.
- Collaborated in decision to incorporate as not-for-profit corporation and secure 501-c-3 status with IRS.
- Serve as lifetime member under title Founder on corporate board of directors.
- Meet weekly with leadership team, chaired by Executive Director.
- Chair Board Development Committee, writing grants and raising funds from Asbury residents and others in Gaithersburg community.
- Engage in succession planning with leaders.
Capacity Builder
Faith Hope Community Center
Syracuse , NY
2002.07 - 2010.03
- Helped a group of grass roots African American men and women implement their dream of a boxing center for inner city youth as part of an effort to reduce youth violence, Faith and Hope Community Center.
- Recruited law students to develop not-for-profit corporation and obtain 501-c-3 status with IRS.
- Worked with founders to find and fund the purchase a building, obtain insurance and comply with city regulations.
- Taught founders and leaders how to form and work with a board of directors, how to raise funds from private and governmental sources, how to develop and work with a budget, how to manage funds.
- The center is still there serving children, youth and families and at last report, no one has been killed within a radius of the center.
Senior Pastor
University United Methodist Church,
Syracuse , NY
1981.07 - 1998.06
- Turned a dying urban congregation around.
- Listened to congregation leaders individually and in small groups to discern their goals. Enabled goal implementation.
- Helped both sides seek common ground when conflicts arose.
- Supported full usage of Large Gothic building located near University, hospitals, downtown, low income neighborhood (Urban League, Pastoral Care Center, Girls Inc Day Care, Catholic Charities children's program).
- Initiated affordable housing project which became a leading provider of affordable housing in upstate NY, Housing Visions Unlimited.
- Assisted in development of neighborhood Inter-religious group which helped neighbors find jobs in hospitals and University.
- Worked with leaders to raise funds for budget and endowments.
- Implemented Administrative Board decision to seek an African American clergy to serve as Associate Pastor.
- Collaborated with church staff to accomplish normal church functions.
- Preached sermons on social issues with press present in order to get message on TV and in newspapers.
- Wrote regularly for weekly church newsletter.
Education
Ph.D. - Social Ethics
Boston University Graduate School
Boston, MA1965-05
Master of Divinity - Theology
Boston University School of Theology
Boston, MA1960-05
Bachelor of Science - Pomology And Agricultural Economics
College of Agriculture At Cornell University
Ithaca, NY1959-06
Skills
- Pastoral Leadership
- Strategic Vision
- Strategic Planning
- Inclusion of Diversities
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Staff Management and Team Building
- Team Engagement
- Conflict Resolution
- Operations Management
- Board Collaboration
- Marketing
- Revenue Development and Financial Management
- Succession Planning
- Evaluation
Timeline
Founder
Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative
2011.01 - Current
Capacity Builder
Faith Hope Community Center
2002.07 - 2010.03
Senior Pastor
University United Methodist Church,
1981.07 - 1998.06
Ph.D. - Social Ethics
Boston University Graduate School
Master of Divinity - Theology
Boston University School of Theology
Bachelor of Science - Pomology And Agricultural Economics
College of Agriculture At Cornell University
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