Hi, I’m
James Lillibridge
Retired
Ostrander,OH
"How do you know if your mission in life is finished? If you're still alive, it isn't."
Richard Bach
Summary
Retired Lead Pastor looking for a part-time position in Christian radio, podcast programming, local and state government, para-church or any faith-based organization. With almost 42 years of experience in The United Methodist Church, each local church served established a healthy track record of fruitful ministry. Committed to creating thriving missional communities and making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Successful background in organizational leadership, financial stewardship, ministry program development and mission-oriented strategic planning.
Personal Mission Statement
Inspire and develop persons to be life-long followers of Jesus Christ whom God uses to change the world one person, one need at a time.
Overview
42
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Urbana United Methodist ChurchUrbana, OH
Lead Pastor
07.2011 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Promoted and developed responsible biblical stewardship.
- Supervised ten staff leading discipleship, student and family ministry, contemporary and traditional worship, preschool, outreach, and administration.
- Planned and conducted two worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with twenty key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Worked with key leadership to purchase the local theatre as a platform for spiritual, social, cultural, and economic development.
- Helped to create a local faith-based non-profit, the GrandWorks Foundation, to oversee the theatre and other outreach projects. The mission of the Foundation is to reach, restore, and revive our community for the glory of God.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for guests and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Indian Run United Methodist ChurchDublin, OH
Lead Pastor
07.1997 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Promoted and developed responsible biblical stewardship.
- Supervised fifteen staff leading discipleship, children, students, pastoral care, outreach, hospitality, preschool, and administration.
- Planned and conducted three worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for guests and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating existing buildings and adding discipleship wing.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
Education
Methodist Theological School in OhioDelaware, OH
Master of Divinity from Pastoral Studies
09.1981 - 05.1985
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY
Bachelor of Music Education from Music Education
08.1975 - 12.1979
Skills
Disciple-making
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Lead Pastor
Urbana United Methodist Church
07.2011 - 12.2022
Lead Pastor
Indian Run United Methodist Church
07.1997 - 06.2011
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Master of Divinity from Pastoral Studies
09.1981 - 05.1985
Morehead State University
Bachelor of Music Education from Music Education
08.1975 - 12.1979