Jeffrey Noel
Rineyville,KY
Summary
Compassionate servant leader, teacher and counselor with accomplished background of inspiring, motivating and leading teams to make effective decisions. Skilled at analyzing complex problems and implementing practical solutions. Strategic and committed to fostering a culture of responsibility and accountability and team work.
Experienced in collaborative leadership styles with strong decision-making skills. Committed to creating vision for the future.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pastor
Grace Heartland Church
02.2009 - 09.2023
- Setting Vision and direction for organization.
- Responsible for Preaching and Teaching.
- Staff Leadership
- Leadership Impact as follows;
- Growth from 450 in 2008 to 1200 plus in 2023
- Expansion of services from 2 to 4 (4th is currently online).
- Reduction of debt from $3.7 million in 2008 to zero in 2022.
- Growth of staff from 6 Full-time/2 Part-time to current staff of 16 Full-time/2 Part-time.
Director of Teaching
Harvest Prayer Ministries
10.2000 - 12.2008
- Teaching
- Development of curriculum for Teaching Staff (6 Teachers)
- Coordinating and Leading Church and Regional Seminars across the US.
National Coordinator
National Prayer Committee
10.2000 - 05.2023
- Major Event Coordination
- Group Communication
- Board Member
Lead Pastor
First Christian Church
05.1988 - 01.2000
- Preaching & Teaching
- Small Group Development
- Vision setting and direction
- Staff Leadership
- Counseling & Pastoral Care
- Leadership Impact: Attendance increase from 250 to 400 from 1988 to 2000. Lead through two major building projects; Relocation to new property and later addition of gym, industrial kitchen and classrooms.
Team Member
Community Unity Team
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Building relationships with a local police force and community leaders across ethnic and cultural lines to promote unity in times of crisis.
Committee Member
Benjamin Fund of Central KY Community Foundation
01.2016 - Current
- Administration of Funding & Grant Approval for fund
- Creation and execution of some funded projects.
Board Member
United Way of Central Kentucky
01.2017 - Current
Board Member/President
Human Resource Center
01.1988 - 01.2000
Education
MDiv - Theology, Pastoral Ministry & Pastoral Care
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY1986
Bachelor of Arts - Bible and Preaching
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN1982
Skills
- Servant Leadership
- Teaching
- Counseling
- Visioneering
- Writing
- Team Building & Collaboration
- Proficient with Mac
- Event Coordination (Hotel contracts, local arrangements, group communication and coordination)
- Strategic Relationship Development
- Networking
Hobbies & Interests
- Golf
- Working on my Mini-Farm
- Reading
- Foodie
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Board Member
United Way of Central Kentucky
01.2017 - Current
Committee Member
Benjamin Fund of Central KY Community Foundation
01.2016 - Current
Team Member
Community Unity Team
01.2013 - 01.2020
Lead Pastor
Grace Heartland Church
02.2009 - 09.2023
Director of Teaching
Harvest Prayer Ministries
10.2000 - 12.2008
National Coordinator
National Prayer Committee
10.2000 - 05.2023
Lead Pastor
First Christian Church
05.1988 - 01.2000
Board Member/President
Human Resource Center
01.1988 - 01.2000
MDiv - Theology, Pastoral Ministry & Pastoral Care
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Bible and Preaching
Johnson University
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