Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Leadership and Work Experiences
Timeline
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Jacqueline E. Freeman

Austin,TX
Jacqueline E. Freeman

Summary

Accomplished pastor with 5 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Proven success in providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care, and delivering impactful sermons. Highly skilled in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Thrilled to bring talent and spiritual leadership to an ever-changing church environment.

Overview

38
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

St. Luke United Methodist Church

Senior Pastor
07.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.

First United Methodist Church Cuero/Rabke United Methodist Church

Pastor
07.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.

Decker United Methodist Church

Pastor
08.2019 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.

Northside Independent School District

Teacher - Fifth Grade Collaborative - Leon Valley Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2017

Job overview

    • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
    • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
    • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
    • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.

Northside Independent School District

Campus Instructional Technologist – Robert L. Vale Middle School
08.2008 - 05.2011

Job overview

  • Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
  • Designed course materials and supported implementation.
  • Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials, and lesson plans.

Northside Independent School District

Campus Instructional Technologist – Anson Jones Middle School
08.2006 - 12.2008

Job overview

  • Negotiated contracts and delivery plans with vendors.
  • Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.

Northside Independent School District

Teacher – Third and Fifth Grade – Passmore Elementary
08.1999 - 06.2006

Job overview

  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.

Jent's House of Music

Music Specialist
01.1998 - 07.1999

Job overview

Frenship Independent School District

Teacher – Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade
08.1993 - 01.1998

Job overview

South Plains Community Action Association

Program Director – CECD
05.1992 - 12.1992

Job overview

Institute for Child and Family Studies

Education Specialist and Director of the Learning Center Theater
09.1991 - 05.1992

Job overview

Lubbock Independent School District

Teacher – Head Start/Pre-Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade
01.1987 - 05.1991

Job overview

Education

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin, TX

Master of Divinity
05.2020

University Overview

Walden University

M. S. from Education with an emphasis in Integrating Technology in the Classroom
12.2005

University Overview

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

M. Ed. from Early Childhood Education
05.1990

University Overview

Minor in Educational Administration

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

BS from Human Development and Family Studies with emphasis in the Teaching of Young Children
05.1986

University Overview

Minor in Child Development

Skills

  • Organize all phases of work in consistent manner
  • Enjoy working on new administrative challenges
  • Relate to task development procedures
  • Have good management skills
  • Act as liaison between varied and diverse groups of people
  • Handle in-depth coordination and planning
  • Spiritual leadership
  • Children's ministry
  • Pastoral counseling
  • Preaching

Certification

  • Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8)
  • Teacher of Young Children (PK-3)

Leadership and Work Experiences

Leadership and Work Experiences
  • Served as a member of Student Government and Leadership
  • Served as a Student Representative of the newly organized Hope & Remembrance Committee
  • Served as an elected student member of the APTS Worship Committee
  • Organized and coordinated the annual HESED Lecture Series for Austin Seminary
  • Worked as House Pastor for Project Transformation
  • Served on various UMC District and Conference committees
  • Served as Team Leader
  • Served as Social Studies Facilitator
  • Served as district Social Studies and Science presenter
  • Served on district report card committee
  • Worked with area choir and band directors as well as music teachers as a music specialist
  • Organized the Learning Center Theater at Texas Tech University
  • Published training booklets for the Texas Tech University Learning Center Theater
  • Administered the COLORS workshop program for the Institute for Child and Family Studies/Texas Tech University 1991-1992
  • Served as Administrative Specialist to Dr. Mary Tom Riley in arranging large scale events for the Institute for Child and Family Studies/ Texas Tech University

Timeline

Senior Pastor
St. Luke United Methodist Church
07.2021 - Current
Pastor
First United Methodist Church Cuero/Rabke United Methodist Church
07.2020 - 06.2021
Pastor
Decker United Methodist Church
08.2019 - 06.2020
Teacher - Fifth Grade Collaborative - Leon Valley Elementary
Northside Independent School District
08.2014 - 06.2017
Campus Instructional Technologist – Robert L. Vale Middle School
Northside Independent School District
08.2008 - 05.2011
Campus Instructional Technologist – Anson Jones Middle School
Northside Independent School District
08.2006 - 12.2008
Teacher – Third and Fifth Grade – Passmore Elementary
Northside Independent School District
08.1999 - 06.2006
Music Specialist
Jent's House of Music
01.1998 - 07.1999
Teacher – Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade
Frenship Independent School District
08.1993 - 01.1998
Program Director – CECD
South Plains Community Action Association
05.1992 - 12.1992
Education Specialist and Director of the Learning Center Theater
Institute for Child and Family Studies
09.1991 - 05.1992
Teacher – Head Start/Pre-Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade
Lubbock Independent School District
01.1987 - 05.1991
  • Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8)
  • Teacher of Young Children (PK-3)
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity
Walden University
M. S. from Education with an emphasis in Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Texas Tech University
M. Ed. from Early Childhood Education
Texas Tech University
BS from Human Development and Family Studies with emphasis in the Teaching of Young Children
Jacqueline E. Freeman