Jo Angelia Waters

Congregational Care Staff Pastor with four years of experience in Baptist church ministry. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Experience in spiritual leadership to a growing church. Committed to creating thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by gospel. Successful development in organizational leadership, ministry program development and mission-oriented strategic planning.

• Collaborated with team of 12 in the development GriefShare and Divorce Care Facilitation.
• Achieved increased New member Assimilation completion rates through effectively helping with effective use of Community Church Builder Data Program.
• Supervised team of 18 First Impression Ministry Leaders with 200+ volunteers.
• Developed collaborative ministry in Counseling Services by collaborating with Community Counseling agencies to provide free sessions to church members.
• Increased collaborative leadership and team building between ministry leaders and administrative staff.
• Achieved creation of RBCCARES to increase member access to ministry needs and leadership. The process has increased efficient response to member needs and provides data for developing ministries that meet relevant needs.

• Pecan Valley Elementary School, San Antonio, TX, 08/1990, 05/1994, Taught kindergarten – fifth-grade classes, Taught required skills aligned with district requirements, Presented grade-appropriate lessons ranging from fundamental movement skills to team sports, Was responsible for maintaining the gymnasium and equipment, Assisted in planning and carrying out 5-year program exemption strategies for accelerated schools (facilitated by Region 20), Organized Rhythm Showcase presentation to parents (1999), Collaborated with music faculty on special programs, Performed puppet shows on special assembly programs, Mentored at-risk students at the request of the principal, Performed assigned duties, Performed before and after school duty and lunch duty
• Dwight Middle School, San Antonio, TX, 08/1988, 05/1990, Taught sixth and seventh-grade girls individual and team sports skills, Coached Seventh-grade volleyball, eighth-grade basketball, and eighth-grade track, Prepared lessons associated with district goals and requirements and national standardized physical education goals, Organized parent booster club activities for sports teams, Organized and maintained gym facility and equipment, Performed before and after school duty; lunch duty
• Providence High School, San Antonio, TX, 08/1987, 05/1988, Taught ninth through twelfth-grade physical education classes, Coached Junior varsity Volleyball, Cross-country, and Varsity Basketball, Organized and maintained gym facility and equipment, Organized parent booster club activities for sports teams, Coached Varsity basketball season as Runner ups in TCIL State playoffs, Collaborated with athletic director and counselors to secure college scholarships
• Kirby Middle School, San Antonio, TX, 08/1982, 05/1986, Taught seventh through ninth-grade physical education classes, Coached eighth-grade volleyball, ninth-grade basketball, and ninth-grade track, Organized and maintained gym equipment and facility, Collaborated with fellow coaches to make effective use of facilities, Performed before and after school duty and lunch duty, Picked up, dropped off, and drove team buses during coaching season, Taught eighth-grade health classes
• Kazen Middle School, San Antonio, TX, 08/1981, 05/1982, Taught sixth and seventh-grade girls individual and team sports skills, Coached Seventh-grade volleyball, eighth-grade basketball, and eighth-grade track, Prepared lessons associated with district goals and requirements and national standardized physical education goals, Organized parent booster club activities for sports teams, Organized and maintained gym equipment and facility, Before and after school duty; lunch duty
• Providence High School, San Antonio, TX, 08/1980, 05/1981, Developed curriculum and taught ninth-grade and eleventh-grade English classes, Coached junior varsity volleyball and varsity basketball, Coached runner-up in TCIL basketball playoffs

• Highlands High School, San Antonio, TX, 01/1979, 05/1980, Assisted in teaching physical education classes, Assisted in organizational duties for girls’ team sports, Assisted and observed classroom teaching methods and practices
• Gary Job Corps, San Marcos, TX, 05/1978, 06/1979, Responsible for maintenance of facilities and equipment, Organized basketball tournaments and established and coached soccer teams, Organized and coached girls’ softball teams, Assisted in setting up training activities for the boxing team, Assisted in establishing gymnasium rules and regulations, Organized and chaperoned weekend trips to Austin for corpsmen/women, Organized and chaperoned trip to San Antonio Spurs games for corpsmen/women, Organized and chaperoned weekend dances
• San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, San Antonio, TX, Summer Seasonal 1976, 1982, Worked in Schools and Community centers organizing day programs for children, Supervised food program (free lunches and snacks), Trained participants for competition (table tennis, swimming, tennis, obstacle course), Conducted arts and crafts sessions, Supervised and taught free dance and exercise classes

• Quality Matters Program Training, Cincinnati State, Cincinnati, OH July 2014, 2015
• Blackboard Training Cincinnati State, Cincinnati, OH August 2013, 2015
• Blackboard Vista Certification, San Antonio, TX, May 2010
• Distance Learning Development, San Antonio, TX, August 2010
• Innovative board training, San Antonio, TX, January 2010
• Non-Profit Board Training, San Antonio, TX, December 2009
• Good to Great In-service and Staff Development, San Antonio, TX, August 2007
• Texas Charter School Information Session, Austin, TX, April 2006
• Faith-Based Grant Writing, Austin, TX, 2005
• Department Chair Training, San Antonio, TX June 2004
• Texas Association of Black Professionals in Higher Education (Breakfast Speaker and Conference Participant, “Challenge of Increasing the Number of African American Males in College,” San Antonio, TX, February 2004
• Texas Community College Teachers Association Conference, Houston, TX, April 2003
• NAIA Conference Co-Presenter, Las Vegas, NV, 2002

• Baptist Women In Ministry, 2003-2004
• Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA Alumni Association

• DMIN 727 Hermeneutics of Race, Class, Gender, Ager
• DMIN 703 Biblical ad Theological Foundations for Practical Ministry
• Northwestern Kellogg: Non-Profit Finance Toolkit for Leaders (Jan-Feb 2024)
• Northwestern Kellogg: Impact of Equity: Leaders Activating Change (March 1-14, 2024)

• Guest Minister, Preacher, and Presenter for Local and Statewide Women’s Conferences and Gatherings (2000-present)
• Volunteer/ Presenter, San Antonio African American Cultural Archives Museum SAAACAM (2023-present)
• Co-Founder and Chair: Dr. E. Thurman Walker, Jr Scholarship Foundation DETW (formerly Walker Institute of Learning and Leadership for Boys of Excellence /WILL BE Academy of Music Technology), (2009-present)
• Board Chair or DETW leading a project, “History of the San Antonio Eastside: 1850-Present,” Collaboration with Dr. E. Thurman Walker Eastside San Antonio BiblioTEach, SAAACAM, UTSA, and community leaders
• Member, NAACP, San Antonio, TX (2019 - present)
• Member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (1978-present)
• Co-Founder, Inside the Tent: Women Helping Women, (2018-present)
• Charter Member and Presenter for Heal the Healer Conferences (2013-present)
• Published Author, The Person Beside the Bed: Encouragement for Informal Caregivers, (Creative Enterprises Studio, May 2013)
• National Baptist Convention of America Instructor (1992-2005)
• Volunteer Services, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, (January 2010-2012)
• Member, Community of Churches for Social Action, (2000-2012)
• Former Pastor’s Wife (The Late Dr. E. Thurman Walker, Jr.) and member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX
• City-Wide Revival Choir, Community and National Puppet Ministry, Rites-of-Passage Mentor (1989-2010)
• Local, State, and National Presenter and Motivational Speaker – Caregiving and Spiritual (2000-present)

• TCIL Girls Varsity Basketball] Coach of the Year San Antonio Light Newspaper, 1981
• Teacher of the Year, East Central ISD, 1995
• Alamo Community College District Minority Fellowship Recipient, 1995
• First Full-time female staff Pastor at Resurrection Church, Schertz, TX (2021)

• Pastor Anthony Cobbs, Executive Pastor, Resurrection Church, 1002 Live Oak Rd, Schertz, TX, 78154, anthonycobbs@myrbconline.com, (210) 658-0459
• Dr. Themba Mafico, Mentor/Professor, The Interdenominational Theological Center, 700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA, tmafico@itc.edu, (404) 527-7706
• Reverend Mignon Spann, Mentor, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, mignonjs31@hotmail.com, (210) 788-7679

Licensed Minister, Zion Global Ministries, Fairfield, OH, May 2015

Ordained Minister, Resurrection church, Schertz, TX, 2018

Certified All-Level Education, State of Texas, 1980-present

• Delta Sigma Theta Soroity, Inc.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry (in progress, Projected completion May 2026)

Concentration: Strategic leadership in Black Congregation (in partnership with Northwestern Kellogg Non-Profit Certification Coursework)

Master of Divinity, May 2020

Concentration: Congregational Care 2020

GPA 3.89 (Magna Cum Laude)

Master of Arts in Sociology(Minor Psychology), December 1996

Sociological Research Essay: “Violent and Aggressive Children: A Social-Psychological

Analysis

GPA 3.91 (Summa Cum Laude)

Bachelor of Science in Education, May 1980

Physical Education and Health

Teacher Certification All-Level Physical Education, Lifetime, State of Texas

Passed Special Education Exit Exam – Did not file for Application of Certificate 1994

ADDITIONAL GRADUATE HOURS

Counseling (12 Graduate Hours) Fall 1994

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX

Educational Leadership (9 Graduate Hours) 2009-2010

SPECIALIZED COURSE WORK:

Ø Northwestern Kellogg: Non-Profit Finance Toolkit for Leaders (Jan-Feb 2024)

Ø Northwestern Kellogg: Impact of Equity: Leaders Activating Change (March 1-14, 2024)