Jim Tormey
Osceola,Indiana
Summary
Dynamic Lead Pastor with a proven track record at Oumc, enhancing congregation growth through innovative outreach and community engagement. Skilled in pastoral counseling and organizational leadership, I successfully implemented discipleship programs and strategic plans, fostering spiritual development and impactful partnerships. Committed to compassionate care and effective vision casting for ministry expansion.
Overview
18
18
year of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pastor
Oumc
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Enhanced congregation growth by implementing innovative outreach programs and community engagement initiatives.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Recruited trained, and mentored volunteer leaders to assist in various ministries, enhancing overall effectiveness.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategic plans for ministry expansion and sustainability.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to increase community impact and expand outreach efforts.
- Assisted families during times of crisis by providing compassionate pastoral care, prayer support, and guidance.
- Implemented new discipleship programs aimed at deepening believers'' understanding of their faith journey.
- Oversaw financial management for the church, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources and budget allocation.
- Fostered spiritual development through the creation and implementation of dynamic sermon series and small group studies.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- 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.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Established mentorship programs for new believers seeking guidance on how best to navigate their spiritual journey.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
Education
Master of Divinity - Biblical Studies
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminery
Elkhart, IN05-2011
Master of Arts - Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO08-1982
Skills
- Pastoral counseling
- Vision casting
- Community service
- Organizational leadership
- Preaching
Timeline
Lead Pastor
Oumc
07.2024 - 08.2025
Master of Divinity - Biblical Studies
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminery
Master of Arts - Education
University of Northern Colorado
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