Summary
Work History
Education
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Jasper RAINS

Jasper RAINS

Pastor
Boynton Beach,FL

Summary

Extensive background in missions and spiritual formation. A mission-driven pastor with more than 25 years of experience in all organizational leadership elements and success in creating an inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student, children's, and worship ministries. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.

Work History

Pastor of Family Ministries

Hammock Street Church
Boca Raton, FL
06.2022 - Current
  • Plan and execute all aspects of family ministry
  • Program for a suburban congregation.
  • Create and oversee a yearly budget for multiple ministries.
  • Plan Mission Trips, Summer Camps, and Special activities for families of the church.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out the church mission.
  • Built up Children's Ministry attendance by 10% over six months.

Missions Pastor

Grace Pointe Church
Naperville, IL
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Designed and implemented a training curriculum for members to work abroad for short terms as well as one directly for team leaders
  • Recruited qualified candidates to participate in short-term trips abroad and domestically
  • Maintained database that included team member information and financial giving
  • Led frequent training for members working abroad for short terms
  • Arranged travel for teams of up to 15 people to work abroad for short terms in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America including ground and air transportation hotels and ground transportation in areas abroad
  • Planned and executed yearly six figure budget for the Missions department
  • Led trips of teams of up to 15 on four continents for short terms
  • Planned regular events to celebrate short-term trips
  • Planned yearly large-scale weekend conference to promote program organizing travel for ten missions partners from four continents and involved over 30 volunteers and was attended by over 200
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.

Minister of Discipleship and Administration

Parkway Baptist Church
St. Louis, MO
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Primary Human Resource Officer dealing with hiring, staff oversight, salaries and insurance.
  • Developed curriculum to train team leaders to lead multiple groups.
  • Oversaw and developed $1.2 million budget annually.
  • Researched and implemented an employee insurance program that saved 25% off the previous insurance rate and provided more extensive coverage for church employees.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Created and executed multiple special events for groups in size from 10 to 800.
  • Marketed groups and events through social media including Facebook, Instagram, mass emails, direct mailings and the company website that led to a 40% increase in participation in groups and events.
  • Recruited church members to participate in mission trips both domestically as well in Africa and Europe.
  • ·Designed and implemented a training curriculum for members to work abroad for short terms as well as one directly for team leaders.
  • Planned all missions endeavors of the church including communication with the mission partners, church leadership and team members. This included planning the specific style of trip that was needed each time.
  • Led groups of volunteers on missions endeavors to preach, teach, and educate on Bible teachings and promote Discipleship for church teams and the people to whom they ministered.
  • Trained short-term missionaries on effectively sharing the word of God in domestic and international communities.
  • Completed field mission overseas to assist native peoples in learning about Christ in site specific unique topics to spread the message of the Gospel
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Filled the pulpit om a regular basis to promote discipleship and missions.

Minister of Students

Parkway Baptist Church
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Recruited and trained volunteer staff
  • Maintained a visible web presence with students and parents
  • Filled the pulpit as needed.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Raised congregational awareness of the needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Developed both student and adult leaders.
  • Planned and led domestic and foreign mission trips for student ministry annually.
  • Impacted attendance raising numbers by 55% over one year.

Education

Master of Arts - Christian Education

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO
12.2012

Bachelor of Science - English

Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO
06.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Religion

Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO
05.1993

Skills

  • Discipleship
  • Missions
  • Preaching/Teaching
  • Training
  • Biblical Stewardship
  • Budgeting
  • Office Management
  • Special Event Planning and Execution
  • Social Media
  • Human Resource
  • Website Editing
  • Proficient in MS Office

Timeline

Pastor of Family Ministries

Hammock Street Church
06.2022 - Current

Missions Pastor

Grace Pointe Church
07.2017 - 08.2019

Minister of Discipleship and Administration

Parkway Baptist Church
01.2012 - 01.2017

Minister of Students

Parkway Baptist Church
01.2007 - 01.2012

Master of Arts - Christian Education

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Science - English

Missouri Baptist University

Bachelor of Arts - Religion

Missouri Baptist University

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