Jimeka Jones Setzer
Bowie,Maryland
Summary
Compassionate spiritual leader, adept at delivering impactful guidance and support with high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in public speaking, counseling, and community outreach, ensuring meaningful connections and positive outcomes. Excel in empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution to foster community growth and individual well-being.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pastor
Church At The Well
Washington , DC
01.2024 - Current
- Provided spiritual guidance and leadership to church members.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive vision for the church's growth and development.
- Organized weekly worship services, Bible study groups, prayer meetings, and other special events.
- Created sermon outlines and delivered inspirational sermons on Sunday mornings.
- Cultivated meaningful relationships with church members through pastoral care visits.
- Recruited, trained, managed, and supervised staff members in order to ensure operational efficiency of the church.
- Managed budgeting process to ensure financial stability of the church's operations.
- Organized outreach programs that provided assistance to local communities in need.
- Facilitated communication between volunteers, staff members, and outside organizations as needed.
- Maintained regular office hours for counseling sessions with individuals or families.
- Attended conferences related to religious topics or current issues facing churches.
- Engaged in public speaking engagements regarding topics relevant to faith-based organizations.
- Collaborated with music directors and worship leaders to create inspiring worship experiences.
- Researched current trends in religion and theology to keep up-to-date on issues affecting churches today.
- Assisted with social media presence by creating content such as blog posts or videos.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Wrote articles for church newsletters and bulletins.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Spearheaded community outreach programs.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists, or doctors for necessary care.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
Campus Pastor
National Community Church, Lincoln Campus
Washington , DC
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted in organizing and leading weekly worship services.
- Developed relationships with students, members, and staff to foster a sense of community on campus.
- Provided pastoral care through one-on-one meetings, prayer groups, and counseling sessions.
- Conducted regular team meetings to provide guidance and support.
- Facilitated small group discussions for deeper exploration into faith topics.
- Maintained communication with the church leadership regarding campus ministry activities.
- Recruited volunteers from the local church community who are willing to serve at campus events.
- Provided spiritual guidance during times of crisis or distress.
- Counseled individuals facing difficult decisions related to their faith journey.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
Senior Business Administrator
ICF
Rockville, MD
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
- Coordinated with external vendors to ensure timely delivery of services or products.
- Provided customer service support by answering questions related to billing, scheduling appointments and other general inquiries.
- Collaborated with management team on short-term and long-range planning initiatives.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all financial transactions including invoices, receipts and expenditures.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends or patterns that could be used to improve operational efficiency.
- Documented business requirements, functional specifications and training procedures.
- Defined and understood team member responsibilities to enhance group efficiency and performance.
- Fostered client and vendor relationship building through consistent and effective communication.
- Established and maintained effective communication between business units and senior management.
- Coordinated and conducted classes to teach procedures to new staff members.
- Pitched in to help with office tasks during busy periods and staff absences.
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
Pastoral Leadership Team
National Community Church, Lincoln Campus
Washington, DC
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Collaborating with senior staff to address national crises and implement plan of action for congregational care
- Leading inclusive and diverse small group about race, peace, forgiveness, repentance, and healing
- Creating safe space for critical engagement with a visual presence during global COVID-19 pandemic
- Partnering with Campus Pastor to provide spiritual care, wise counsel, and supportive presence to members of the congregation
- Caring for those struggling through difficult time in life to include trauma, grief, transition difficulties, and spiritual development
- Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills, while honoring sensitive and confidential matters
- Attends training workshops with mental health professionals
- Supporting immediate and extended families through baby dedication and prayer
- Trustworthy
- Spiritual maturity
- Conflict resolution
Convener
I Am the Balm Wellness Retreat
Bethany, PA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Designed an overnight retreat experience for women of faith to lean into the presence of God by distancing themselves from every day, external distractions and interruptions
- Fostered a safe and sacred environment, empowering participants to nurture a deep connection with God, themselves, and other women
- Invited faith leaders to collaborate through teaching and coaching
- Tracked and maintained retreat budget
- Visionary
- Self-motivated
- Flexible
Project Coordinator
ICF International
Rockville, MD
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Monitored performance metrics such as cost, timeline, quality control and customer satisfaction levels.
- Performed regular reviews of project documentation and communicated results with relevant personnel.
- Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to future projects.
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly reports summarizing key performance indicators.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
- Organized meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel arrangements for staff.
Executive Leadership Team
Triumphant Baptist Church
Hyattsville, MD
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Executed administrative and operational decisions, pertinent to expanding presbytery vision of a diverse congregation
- Ensured operational readiness by expediting rebranding process, conducting leadership training, and redesigning ministerial cultural practices
- Finalized ministry strategic emergency plans and ministry vision planning to include international missions, membership growth and senior leadership support
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Presentation and communication
Administrative Assistant
ICF International
Rockville, MD
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Assisted with the planning of special events by arranging catering services, securing venues and ordering promotional materials.
- Created travel arrangements for senior managers according to their requirements.
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
- Handled confidential documents in an organized fashion according to established protocol.
- Monitored progress on projects assigned by upper management.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
Education
Master of Divinity -
Howard University
Muslim-Christian Studies Certificate -
Washington Theological Consortium
Bachlor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland University College
Skills
- Learner
- Achiever
- Intellection
- Deliberative
- Connectedness
- Orator
- Storytelling
- Pastoral Care
- Womanist Theology
- Ecumenical Worship
- Training
- Research
- Management
- Peacemaking
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Development
- Crisis Management
- Operations Management
- Counseling
- Inspirational leadership
- Preparing weekly sermons
- Public Speaking
- Biblical Knowledge
- Spiritual Guidance
Literature
- Closed Doors, Open Jars
- When Her Heart Ponders
- Pretty Little Brown Girl: A 21-Day Affirmation Devotional
Volunteer Experience
- AJ's Heart, Board Member
- CEW Foundation, Facilitator
- Grace Episcopal Day School, Wellness Task Force
Hobbies and Interests
- Spiritual Wellness
- Interreligious Dialogue
- Sociological Study of the Family
Strengthsfinder
- Learner
- Achiever
- Intellection
- Deliberative
- Connectedness
Presentations
- Four Simple Prayers
- The Posture of Gratitude
- The Mystery of the Matriarch
Accomplishments
- Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation Certificate Completion for Clergy Going Deeper Program
Timeline
Lead Pastor
Church At The Well
01.2024 - Current
Campus Pastor
National Community Church, Lincoln Campus
02.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Business Administrator
ICF
01.2020 - 01.2022
Pastoral Leadership Team
National Community Church, Lincoln Campus
01.2019 - 01.2022
Convener
I Am the Balm Wellness Retreat
01.2018 - 01.2019
Executive Leadership Team
Triumphant Baptist Church
01.2014 - 01.2017
Project Coordinator
ICF International
01.2013 - 01.2019
Administrative Assistant
ICF International
01.2005 - 01.2013
Master of Divinity -
Howard University
Muslim-Christian Studies Certificate -
Washington Theological Consortium
Bachlor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland University College
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