Jermaine Rodriguez
Summerville,SC
Summary
Dynamic and visionary arts leader with over 20 years of experience directing high-level music and production operations in both sacred and secular environments. Holds a Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance/Education. Proven track record of managing complex artistic programming, leading large teams, and delivering exceptional live productions. Brings deep expertise in concert logistics, AV systems, budgeting, and team coordination, along with firsthand experience as a multi-instrumentalist, worship leader, and technical director. Passionate about music and arts education, with a strong commitment to nurturing artistic excellence, developing talent, and expanding access to transformative creative experiences for all ages.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher / Spanish Teacher
Crown Leadership Academy
08.2025 - Current
- Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history, and performance etiquette.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Mentored students of different ages and backgrounds in music theory, composition and performance.
Technical Director / Music Coordinator
Peoples Church
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Oversee all technical aspects of worship services, including audio, lighting, and video production
- Coordinate and rehearse worship teams, providing musical direction and coaching for vocalists and instrumentalists
- Develop song arrangements and collaborate with pastoral staff on service planning
- Mentor emerging worship leaders in musical, spiritual, and leadership development
- Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions.
- Selected and arranged music for holiday performances and special events.
Musician / Audio Tech
Entertainment Central Productions
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Performed as a live musician for various professional productions across Central Florida
- Engineered live sound (FOH) and handled recording sessions as needed
- Edited and mixed jingles and music tracks for television and radio commercials
- Applied technical expertise in audio software and production tools relevant to modern music instruction
Outreach Pastor
God's House Orlando
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Served as a worship musician, supporting services musically on a variety of instruments
- Recruited, trained, and equipped worship team volunteers for music and outreach events
- Developed and implemented events integrating music and community engagement
- Provided biblical teaching and spiritual leadership in both music and outreach contexts
Technical Director
The Worship Center
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Oversaw testing of equipment and components to check for defects.
- Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.
Lead Pastor
MyChurch Florida Inc
03.2016 - 11.2022
- Began as bi-vocational church planter
- Coordinated weekly setup and teardown of mobile worship environments
- Mentored individuals in preparation for participation in worship services
- Prepared and delivered sermons and public presentations
- Led church to purchase a building and pay off all debt in two years
- Became full-time pastor
- Provided leadership and team oversight in a dynamic, community-focused environment, supervising staff and volunteers in support of worship, music, and educational ministries
- Regularly developed and delivered public presentations, integrating communication, storytelling, and instructional techniques
- Facilitated spiritual formation and worship service preparation, applying a mentoring-based approach to individual development
- Successfully planned and executed a long-term organizational campaign
- Oversaw financial planning, resource allocation, and operational logistics
- Led community engagement initiatives and marketing strategies to promote events, programs, and public involvement
Director of Leadership and Technology
MGA
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Analyzed training needs to develop new training programs and modified and improved existing programs
- Developed and organized training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials
- Arranged on-the-job training for new hires
- Implemented systems thinking to improve organizational efficiency
Minister of Music
Westover Hills Assembly of God
01.2006 - 03.2013
- Supervised four full-time staff members and one part-time staff member
- Led a team of over 300 volunteers in Sunday music experiences for a congregation that grew from 900 to 2400
- Managed video crew, musicians, lighting team, and broadcast team
- Planned, budgeted, and executed large-scale productions for special events
- Oversaw all audio, video, and lighting (AVL) system upgrades and installations
- Operated music, recording, and production software
- Sang and led music during worship services
- Played guitar and applied creative problem-solving and systems thinking as needed
- Directed live, large-scale concert productions for major events
- Led marketing initiatives to promote events and services
- Performed as a multi-instrumentalist in various settings
- Mentored future worship leaders, youth worship leaders, and musical directors
- Facilitated launching of additional campuses by training worship leaders for those campuses
Minister of Music
Faith Assembly of God
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Led vocal and instrumental music during worship services
- Directed band, choir, and vocalists
- Served as a multi-instrumentalist across a range of live performances
- Managed budget for Creative Arts Department
- Managed staff for Create Arts Department
Minister of Music
Westover Hills Assembly of God
01.2002 - 03.2005
- Led vocal and instrumental music during worship services for nine hundred plus attendees
- Directed, band, choir, and vocalists
- Served as a multi-instrumentalist across a range of live performances
- Built choir from fifty members to one hundred sixty
- Began an orchestra and grew to forty-seven members
- Grew rhythm section to fifteen members
- Mentored future musical directors, youth worship leaders, and worship leaders
Minister of Music
Marysville First Assembly
05.1999 - 03.2002
- Led vocal and instrumental music during worship services
- Directed band, choir, and vocalists
- Served as a multi-instrumentalist across a range of live performances
- Began a choir program and grew it to over sixty members
- Began an orchestra program and grew it to seventeen members
- Grew four piece rhythm section to two to three of each instrument
- Began and developed an audio department
Band Director
Trinity Christian Academy
08.1996 - 05.1999
- Directed and instructed diverse music programs, including elementary general music, middle school band, and high school marching, concert, and jazz bands, along with various ensembles
- Orchestrated and executed successful band concerts and performances, managing all logistical aspects from planning and scheduling rehearsals to securing venues and coordinating with accompanists and instrumentalists
- Traveled with band to shows and planned transportation and lodging for 90+ musicians.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance/Education
City College of New York
New York, NYMaster of Science - Leadership And Organizational Management
City College of New York
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Theology
Global University
Springfield, MOSkills
- Learning enhancement
- Rehearsals
- Performance direction
- Vocal techniques
Accomplishments
Song writer with published compositional works, recordings, producer arranger
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Websites
Timeline
Music Teacher / Spanish Teacher
Crown Leadership Academy
08.2025 - Current
Technical Director / Music Coordinator
Peoples Church
11.2024 - 08.2025
Musician / Audio Tech
Entertainment Central Productions
02.2024 - 02.2025
Outreach Pastor
God's House Orlando
02.2024 - 02.2025
Technical Director
The Worship Center
01.2023 - 02.2024
Lead Pastor
MyChurch Florida Inc
03.2016 - 11.2022
Director of Leadership and Technology
MGA
03.2016 - 06.2018
Minister of Music
Westover Hills Assembly of God
01.2006 - 03.2013
Minister of Music
Faith Assembly of God
01.2005 - 02.2006
Minister of Music
Westover Hills Assembly of God
01.2002 - 03.2005
Minister of Music
Marysville First Assembly
05.1999 - 03.2002
Band Director
Trinity Christian Academy
08.1996 - 05.1999
Master of Science - Leadership And Organizational Management
City College of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Global University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance/Education
City College of New York