Dedicated servant with diverse living and professional experiences who is able to build bridges to people from all walks of life and who seeks to make disciples who live from an authentic joy in the Lord and spread their faith to others
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Insurance Agent - part-time
World Financial Group
06.2020 - Current
Leveraged personal networks to build client relationships, conducting assessments of financial situations to create tailored financial strategies
Invited by leadership to present the company and its services to guests nationwide via Zoom
Assembler
John Deere
05.2021 - 09.2024
Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
Communicated with parts dept regarding supply levels
Relocation Manager
Safe Haven Security
09.2020 - 04.2021
Proactively engaged with new homeowners using company-provided leads to introduce and offer customized home security solutions
Consistently exceeded sales targets, earning performance-based bonuses in four of six months
Pastor of Adult Ed., Discipleship, and Outreach
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church
09.2015 - 05.2020
Company Overview: Walnut Ridge is a member of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches and had an attendance of 200-250 on Sunday morning
Oversaw Sunday morning Adult Bible Fellowship program
Established and implemented the church's first Small Groups ministry
Launched the 'Christianity Explored' outreach ministry, a program similar to Alpha
Conducted a class on evangelism using the 'Two Ways to Live' material, guiding participants in gospel-sharing skills with hands-on practice at the University of Northern Iowa
Provided pastoral counseling to community members in financial need, connecting them to essential resources and church support
Utilized Excel to track and analyze member engagement
Directed volunteer teams in planning and executing outreach events and weekend retreats
Coordinated a team to evaluate and select new church management software, streamlining operational processes
Delivered sermons 5-6 times annually
Conducted funerals in the absence of the lead pastor
Taught the high-school Bible class for two years at the Christian K-12 school associated with the church
Team Leader
Cru
02.1999 - 05.2015
Company Overview: Cru, based in Orlando, FL, is the largest non-denominational campus ministry in the world
Maintained a fruitful ministry of personal evangelism, small group leadership, mentoring, and leadership development in the context of campus ministry
Delivered engaging and well-received messages to students, both locally and at regional conferences
Co-led a team of interns in launching a campus ministry in Toulouse, France, impacting the lives of many students through a loving community, engagement with biblical truth, and reliance on prayer
Cultivated a positive, resilient team culture that encouraged teammates to extend their commitment, with many returning for a second year or longer.
Collaborated on a fully French-speaking team in Lyon, France, for three years
Organized and led retreats, spring break trips, and stateside and international summer projects
Raised the resources necessary to fund the position through networking, phone campaigns, fundraising trips and personal and group presentations
Executive Marketing Director at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc and World Financial GroupExecutive Marketing Director at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc and World Financial Group
Senior Marketing Director (Self Employed) at World Financial Group / Transamerica Financial AdvisorsSenior Marketing Director (Self Employed) at World Financial Group / Transamerica Financial Advisors