Jacques Francois
Old Hickory,TN
Summary
Shaped by the WHOSOEVER ethos during theological formation at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Shepherded 5 separate congregations over a 12 year period, which gave comprehensive experience fostering spiritual growth among people from all sectors of life. Achieved significant improvements in organizational leadership and community engagement, leveraging skills in preaching and spiritual leadership for impactful results. Possess a proven track record in strategic planning, demonstrated during tenure as Senior Pastor in the South Central Conference Of SDA. Spearheaded community service initiatives, such as a Community Baby Shower that served over 500 mothers annually, "Mommy and Me" Safety Lunch and Learns. Recently the South Nashville SDA Church was awarded a grant from the VersaCare Foundation to conduct a Mom Expo that seeks to connect mothers from underserved demographics to prenatal and postpartum care. Dedicated to the Mission of LPTS as it has expanded understanding of God's activity in the world.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
South Central Conference Of SDA
06.2012 - Current
- Vision cast for South Nashville SDA Church
- Partner with ministry leaders who lead education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Provide spiritual and administrative leadership to church and manage daily operations.
- Plan and conduct weekly worship services, write sermons, and work with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provide spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led capital campaigns for renovation and expansion projects, successfully renovating sanctuary.
- Served as founder and president of New City Community Development Corporation that Interacted with local community, built relationships with civic organizations, community partners, and other churches.
High School Mathematics Teacher
Birmingham City School
07.2008 - 06.2010
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Brokerage Investment Sales Analyst
Compass Bank
04.2005 - 12.2007
- Identified clear connections between policies and business results to eliminate or reduce confusion and help employees achieve goals.
- Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Assessed data modeling and statistics to integrate high-level business processes with data rules.
- Conducted system analysis and implementation to maintain and improve computer systems.
Education
Doctorate - Ministry
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY05.2026
Master of Divinity - Divinity
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY05.2022
Master of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL05.2001
Skills
- Officiating
- Pastoral counseling
- Staff Leadership
- Preaching
- Spiritual leadership
- Community Service
- Spiritual cultivation
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Leadership
- Mission-oriented
- Congregational care
- Spiritual instruction
- Volunteer Management
- Public Speaking
Affiliations
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Ordained Minister
Ordained June 2017 in the Seventh-day Adventist Church after serving as licensed minister from 2012.
Timeline
Pastor
South Central Conference Of SDA
06.2012 - Current
High School Mathematics Teacher
Birmingham City School
07.2008 - 06.2010
Brokerage Investment Sales Analyst
Compass Bank
04.2005 - 12.2007
Doctorate - Ministry
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity - Divinity
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Master of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Oakwood University
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
Oakwood University
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