J Bruce Case
Jackson,MS
Summary
Seasoned leader offering 27 years of experience in pastoral care and community leadership, as well as serving the poor, confronting hate, teaching tolerance and seeking justice for those who are most vulnerable in our community. Committed to challenging systems that privilege some at the cost of others. Passionate about creating a community where all people are included, loved, seen, empowered and protected.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pastor
St Luke's United Methodist Church
621 Duling Avenue, Jackson MS 39216
07.2022 - Current
- Managed facility upkeep projects to ensure a welcoming environment for all who entered the church building.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategic plans for ministry expansion and sustainability.
- Strengthened relationships among congregation members by facilitating regular fellowship events and opportunities for connection.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Assisted families during times of crisis by providing compassionate pastoral care, prayer support, and guidance.
- Empowered youth within the congregation through targeted programming designed to encourage spiritual growth and leadership development.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Led worship services with a focus on creating an inclusive environment that welcomed a diverse array of attendees.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Promoted interfaith dialogue by engaging in respectful conversations with representatives from other religious traditions.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Co-Chair of End Racism for Good
MS Annual Conference (United Methodist Church)
Mississippi Annual Conference
09.2020 - Current
- Raised awareness of 190,000 United Methodists in Mississippi by training 65 leaders, creating Racial Healing Circles, Book Clubs, interviewing state and national leaders fighting racism, and planning and implementing worship events around racial reconciliation across the state.
- Recruited, developed and retained excellent faculty to meet organizational goals.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, leading to more efficient communication and project execution.
- Spearheaded the successful implementation of new policies and procedures, boosting organizational effectiveness.
- Cultivated a positive workplace culture that fostered collaboration, engagement, and employee satisfaction across all departments in the organization.
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
Education
Master of Divinity - Duke Divinity School
Duke University
Durham, NC05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS08.1992
Skills
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Staff Leadership
- Staff Management
- Leadership Development
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Leadership
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Trained Leadership Coach; led The Art of Well Being to 19 Clergy last fall; Individual Leadership Coach of multiple clergy and other leaders.
Active board member of Working Together Jackson.
District 49-A Lion's Club President of the Year (Palmer, Alaska, 2004)
Timeline
Lead Pastor
St Luke's United Methodist Church
07.2022 - Current
Co-Chair of End Racism for Good
MS Annual Conference (United Methodist Church)
09.2020 - Current
Master of Divinity - Duke Divinity School
Duke University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Mississippi State University