Jamie Wilson
Jackson Township,NJ
Summary
Mission-driven Pastor with more than 15 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, all areas of adult ministry/teaching and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Senior Pastor
JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH
Jackson , NJ
2022.06 - 2023.06
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout the community
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to the church and managed daily operations
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church missions
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer
- Saw increase of 55% over six months of serving as Interim Pastor.
Pastor of Discipleship and Families
Jackson Baptist Church
Jackson Township , NJ
2017.03 - 2022.06
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities
- Raised congregational awareness of the needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations
- Maintained Volunteers across all ministries
- Biblically based teachings
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on helping middle school and
- High school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes
- Organized and Started small group ministry, which quickly grew to 50% of church involvement over one year
- Implemented an intentional discipleship plan and program for the church that starts from salvation throughout the life of the believer and fosters growth and development as one becomes a disciple who makes disciples.
Senior Pastor
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Rochelle , GA
2015.06 - 2017.02
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer
- Established and managed church budget
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
- Increased church membership by 33%.
Bible Teacher, Youth Pastor
TURNER COUNTY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER, CHURCH
Ashburn, Sycamore , GA
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Employed a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials to provide creative teachings, helping children grow spiritually
- Utilized a curriculum that reflected the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the student body
- Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans
- Adapted bible verses and lessons into stories and activities to help children comprehend scriptures
- Merged bible verses with current events to develop curriculum and address relevant topics children regularly encounter
- Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns
- Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting the high school curriculum of Georgia's core educational standards
- Planned and Facilitated a weekend youth convention that saw students across South Georgia attend
- Coordinated speaker, food, band, event space, and all other logistics
- Saw over 300 students surrender their lives to Christ in two years of ministry.
Youth Pastor
Bethel Baptist Church
Sycamore , GA
2013.12 - 2015.06
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers
- Raised congregational awareness of the needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations
- Set goals for youth in the church and communicate with parents regarding progress
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services as needed
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians
- Taught and counseled youths 12 to 25.
Youth/Kids/Assistant Pastor
SAND FORK BAPTIST CHURCH
Sand Fork , WV
2009.02 - 2013.12
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services as needed
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes
- Spearheaded the start of a youth group that went from 14 to 82 in over a year with continued success and sustained growth
- Developed teen leaders through a discipleship initiative
- Started an Awana program at the church that developed into 150 kids weekly in attendance
- Implemented a Young Adult Ministry that grew in attendance and ministered to students at the local college
- Ministered to low-income and kids from diverse racial backgrounds through a week-long kids camp
- Developed all curricula and every activity for the week
- Organized and Supervised various mission trips and activities for the students.
Assistant Pastor
FAMILY LIFE CHURCH
Brunswick , GA
2008.05 - 2009.12
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
Marine
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
2000.03 - 2009.01
- Participated in community events representing U.S. military and recruited interested parties.
- Filtered interested candidates by eligibility and disqualifying factors.
- Responded to calls and emails from interested candidates quickly and scheduled appointments for in-person meetings.
- Traveled to schools in area to speak to students about military careers and provide students with materials and literature about military careers.
- Administered Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test to individuals interested in or curious about military careers.
- Exceeded mandated quota from headquarters based on military needs and availability.
- Maintained recruits in Delayed Entry Program (DEP), educating on military customs and courtesies and administering PT exercises and tests.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Theology
Southwestern of The Aasemblies of God
Waxahachie, TX05.2024
Certificate - Discipleship Methods And Instructing Othrs
The Bobhoeffer Project
Tampa, FL10.2021
Doctorate: Doctor of Ministry -
Liberty University
05.2020
Master of Science -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies, Criminal Justice/Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Evangelism
Billy Graham Evangelistc School of Evangelism
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Christian Education
- Sermons Preparation
- Spiritual Care
- Biblical Stewardship
- Public Speaking
- Leadership Development
- Congregational Care
- Small Group Leadership
- Disciple-Making
- Teaching
- Discipleship
- Preaching
Timeline
Interim Senior Pastor
JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH
2022.06 - 2023.06
Pastor of Discipleship and Families
Jackson Baptist Church
2017.03 - 2022.06
Senior Pastor
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
2015.06 - 2017.02
Bible Teacher, Youth Pastor
TURNER COUNTY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER, CHURCH
2014.01 - 2017.01
Youth Pastor
Bethel Baptist Church
2013.12 - 2015.06
Youth/Kids/Assistant Pastor
SAND FORK BAPTIST CHURCH
2009.02 - 2013.12
Assistant Pastor
FAMILY LIFE CHURCH
2008.05 - 2009.12
Marine
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
2000.03 - 2009.01
Master of Arts - Theology
Southwestern of The Aasemblies of God
Certificate - Discipleship Methods And Instructing Othrs
The Bobhoeffer Project
Doctorate: Doctor of Ministry -
Liberty University
Master of Science -
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Multidisciplinary Studies, Criminal Justice/Religion
Liberty University
Some College (No Degree) - Evangelism
Billy Graham Evangelistc School of Evangelism
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