Jacque Jackson
CHICAGO,IL
Summary
Dynamic Pastor with extensive experience at Holy Ghost Revival Tabernacle, excelling in sermon development and community outreach. Proven ability to coordinate successful fundraising events and facilitate conflict resolution, fostering a supportive environment. Adept at public speaking and spiritual teaching, driving engagement and growth within the congregation.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastor
Holy Ghost Revival Tabernacle
Chicago, IL
05.2005 - Current
- Conducted periodic reviews of church policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Developed weekly sermons and delivered them during Sunday services.
- Organized special events such as weddings, baptisms, funerals.
- Coordinated fundraising activities to meet financial goals of the organization.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations such as managing budgets, scheduling staff meetings.
- Met with individuals seeking counseling or advice on personal matters.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among church members.
- Compiled monthly reports summarizing progress towards meeting organizational objectives.
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work.
- Engaged in public speaking engagements at civic organizations or other churches.
- Managed social media accounts for the purpose of promoting upcoming events or services.
- Created discipleship programs for youth and adults.
- Established relationships with local businesses to benefit the congregation.
- Recruited volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Provided oversight for all staff positions within the organization.
- Developed long-term strategies for growth of the ministry.
- Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
- Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Spearheaded community outreach programs.
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Liaised with church staff and ministry discuss church growth objectives.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Coordinated with stewardship committee to advocate biblical stewardship when promoting congregational benevolence.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Drafted articles and delivered speeches to share information about religious issues.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists, or doctors for necessary care.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
- Oversaw building management, supplies orders and facility repairs.
- Officiated weddings and led funeral services for church members.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Met with individuals in hospitals and prisons, offering comfort and support.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Participated in fundraising to support congregational activities.
- Prepared participants for roles in ceremonies, services or events.
- Devised and implemented congregational membership expansion tactics.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
Mail Processing Clerk
U.S. Postal Service, USPS
Palatine, IL
07.1993 - 01.2024
- Compiled reports detailing the number of pieces processed daily.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations when handling hazardous materials such as flammable liquids.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding their shipments or orders.
- Utilized automated sorting machines to quickly sort large volumes of mail.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail.
- Scanned documents into a digital format for archiving.
- Organized packages according to size and weight.
- Labeled boxes and envelopes with correct addresses before sending them out.
- Tracked orders from customers using online tracking systems.
- Operated mail processing equipment and manually sorted mail.
- Loaded letters into automated processing equipment and maintained continuous flow when feeding letters to be sorted.
- Placed letters in individual mail slots for internal staff pickup.
- Identified undeliverable mail and applied markups to return to sender.
- Loaded mail into cart to prepare for interdepartmental delivery route.
- Weighed items using electronic scale to calculate shipping costs.
- Prepared detailed reports on mailroom operations and metrics for management review.
- Provided customer service to internal and external inquiries regarding mail services.
- Responded to internal employees' questions about mail services, products and delivery choices.
- Implemented mail tracking systems to ensure accountability and efficient processing.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special mailing projects.
- Prepared and processed outgoing mail, ensuring correct postage and timely dispatch.
- Received, sorted and organized incoming letters and packages.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail to appropriate departments and personnel.
- Trained new mailroom staff on procedures and equipment use.
- Handled undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.
- Offered support and advice to newer personnel to improve performance.
- Weighed parcels, calculating costs based on type, total weight and final destination.
- Utilized factors such as package shape and final destination to sort into correct bins for delivery.
- Set goals and operating procedures that maximized employee effectiveness.
- Obtained receipts for registered and certain insured mail.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Rebuilding Diesel Engines
Palomar College
San Marcos, CASkills
- Sermon development
- Public speaking
- Event planning
- Conflict resolution
- Fundraising coordination
- Community outreach
- Pastoral care
- Preaching
- Biblical studies
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Problem-solving abilities
- Worship leadership
- Multitasking capacity
- Spiritual teaching
- Social and religious assistance
- Pastoral counseling
- Preparing weekly sermons
- Small group facilitation
Affiliations
While working for the U. S. Postal Service I learned to work with different nationalities of people with various beliefs. I learned the value of " Teamwork " for the overall goal of delivering the nation's mail. I had to follow instructions from line Level Supervisors to Front Office and even at times the Plant Manager.
Accomplishments
During my time at the U. S. Postal Service I've received recognitions for Years of Service, being a Veteran and Safety. I've served as a Union Steward and an Acting Supervisor know as a 204B also referred to as " vicing ".
Certification
I became an Ordained Minister with the Church Of God In Christ in 1994. While in the U. S. Marine Corps (10/28/1986 thru 10/27/1990) I was a First Echelon Mechanic trained to service diesel engines.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastor
Holy Ghost Revival Tabernacle
05.2005 - Current
Mail Processing Clerk
U.S. Postal Service, USPS
07.1993 - 01.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Rebuilding Diesel Engines
Palomar College
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