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James Stern

CEDAR RAPIDS,IA

Summary

Mission-driven pastor with more than 28 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Pastor

OSAGE ALLIANCE CHURCH
OSAGE, IA
03.2015 - 02.2022
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.

Lead Pastor

Kapahulu Bible Church
Honolulu, HI
01.2002 - 02.2015
  • 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.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.

Lead Pasor

Northgate Alliance Church
Ottumwa, IA
08.1993 - 12.2001
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.

Education

No Degree - Pastoral Ministry

Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA

Master of Arts - Theology

Alliance Theological Seminary
Nyack, NY
05.1977

Bachelor of Science - Missionary Studies

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
05.1974

Skills

  • Administering Social Media Accounts
  • Crisis Response
  • Committee Leadership
  • Needs Awareness
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Youth Advocacy
  • Sermon Writing
  • Child Programs
  • Administrative Leadership
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Compassionate Care
  • Professional Relationships
  • Community Outreach Programs
  • Mission Planning
  • Preparing Weekly Sermons
  • Interdenominational Networking
  • Mission Coordination
  • Mission Strategies
  • Church Planting

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese)
Elementary

Timeline

Lead Pastor

OSAGE ALLIANCE CHURCH
03.2015 - 02.2022

Lead Pastor

Kapahulu Bible Church
01.2002 - 02.2015

Lead Pasor

Northgate Alliance Church
08.1993 - 12.2001

No Degree - Pastoral Ministry

Fuller Theological Seminary

Master of Arts - Theology

Alliance Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Science - Missionary Studies

Crown College

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