James Griffin
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Dedicated community worker with extensive experience collaborating with students and parents to promptly identify student needs while working together to accomplish their goals. Strong communicator focused on delivering outstanding care to further bring about positive, effective and valuable support to the community and organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSOCIATE
Eastside Christian Church - Bellflower Campus
11.2022 - Current
- Provide management of ministry through maintaining the ministry objectives of the Next Gen Department (Jr. High and High School)
- Supervise volunteers within the Jr. High and High School departments
- Lead weekly Sunday services for each department
- Recruit, onboard, train, lead and provide support to all volunteer leaders
- Communicate weekly with parents
- Attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings for each department
- Create and implement a path of assimilation and connection for students
- Provide support and care for students and their families as needed
- Lead regular small group leader trainings
- Provide general administration for communication, expense management, special events, etc.
WAREHOUSE HANDLER
Hoyu America
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for loading/unloading shipping containers
- Created UPS labels for shipping purposes
- Located packages throughout the warehouse to be shipped.
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Trabuco Presbyterian Church
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Led midweek program for Junior High and High School students
- Led Sunday morning program for Junior High and High School students
- Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers
- Connected with students and families outside of events (set up meetings, phone calls, email, text, etc.)
- Attended weekly staff meetings to report on the youth department
- Assisted with Sunday Service prep
- Planned monthly events with students
- Assisted the Family Ministries Director during events with other departments
- Created curriculum for midweek, Sunday School, Summer Camp, etc
- Stepped in for director announcements on Sunday mornings
YOUTH DIRECTOR
First Christian Church of Carson
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Ensured the youth department was effective and focused
- Created annual budget
- Participated in Leadership/Advisory/Staff meetings as requested by supervisor and supplied updates for the progress, needs, and health of the youth department
- Organized, supervised, and attended all organization events
- Recruited and trained all volunteers
- Created and maintained a calendar of events
- Maintained a consistent dialogue with parents and partnered with them
- Created fundraising events
- Stepped in for director sermons and announcements for main service
- Led Sunday studies for adolescents ranging from young teens to college age.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
ABC Unified School District
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Adhered to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by teacher
- Followed procedures and achieve lesson goals
- Assigned and explained homework
- Supervised students during breaks
- Complied with all school regulations and policies at all times
- Reported attendance and documented daily notes
- Supervised normal classroom rhythms and activities
- Compiled a report for the teacher upon return.
BARISTA
Starbucks
09.2015 - 02.2020
- Interacted with customers and took food and beverage orders to their preferred specifications
- Operated cash registers and credit card machines
- Kept the store sanitary and up to code
- Worked to maintain good customer relations
- Completed assigned tasks from management on a daily basis
YOUTH INTERN
Knott Avenue Christian Church
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Taught lessons for both junior high and high school departments
- Led a small group of high school students
- Responsible for administrative duties such as creating and sending out newsletters, emailed students/parents with events and information, etc
- Attended weekly planning meetings which included planning curriculum, events, and duties
- Worked closely as a team with the directors to complete all tasks efficiently
Education
Master's Degree of Arts in Theology -
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
01.2018
Bachelor's Degree: Science in Health Care Management - undefined
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
01.2014
Transferred to a CSU - undefined
CERRITOS COLLEGE
01.2011
High School Diploma - undefined
CERRITOS HIGH SCHOOL
01.2008
Skills
- Program Support
- Strategy Development
- Relationship Building
- Issue Resolution
- Skill Development
- Peer Counseling
- Group Instruction
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Program Leadership
- Team Development
- Interpersonal Communication
- Student Development
Volunteer Experience
- Assistant Vice President of Programming for the annual Jesuswalk Youth Conference at Hope International University, 2010 - 2019.
Worked as a committee to plan the entire conference program, and networked with speakers, workshop leaders, and other possible volunteers. Taught workshops on a variety of topics to students from junior high to college level. Assisted as a small group counselor.
- Youth Director at First Christian Church of Carson, 2013 - 2018.
Led and built up a core team of youth volunteer leaders. Duties ranged from leading a group of students, creating and teaching studies, and planning events/curriculums.
References
- Jojo Ambion, Worship Leader & Pastoral Care Director, Eastside Christian Church
17003 Clark Avenue, Bellflower, CA, 90706
(562) 773-4040
- Marisol Trapp, Platform Operations Lead, Download Youth Ministry
2255 N Euclid St, Fullerton, CA, 92835
(714) 851-7302
- Scott Rubin, Next Generation Director, Eastside Christian Church
3370 E. Miraloma Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92806
(847) 814-4910
Timeline
STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSOCIATE
Eastside Christian Church - Bellflower Campus
11.2022 - Current
WAREHOUSE HANDLER
Hoyu America
07.2022 - 11.2022
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Trabuco Presbyterian Church
02.2021 - 06.2022
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
ABC Unified School District
03.2019 - 03.2020
YOUTH DIRECTOR
First Christian Church of Carson
11.2018 - 02.2021
BARISTA
Starbucks
09.2015 - 02.2020
YOUTH INTERN
Knott Avenue Christian Church
01.2014 - 08.2015
Master's Degree of Arts in Theology -
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Bachelor's Degree: Science in Health Care Management - undefined
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Transferred to a CSU - undefined
CERRITOS COLLEGE
High School Diploma - undefined
CERRITOS HIGH SCHOOL
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