Steve Watson
Elba,AL
Summary
Empathetic Chaplain/pastor with 15 years of experience assessing, developing and coordinating spiritual care plans. Well-organized and respectful individual with expertise in facilitating post-death bereavement processes and leading interfaith chapel services.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Damascus Baptist Church
Elba, AL
04.2015 - Current
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities
- Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
Hospice Chaplain
Covenant Hospice
Panama City, FL
08.2009 - 01.2015
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
- Facilitated referrals to variety of educational and support groups, individual counseling and crisis response resources for bereaved families.
- Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.
- Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
Men's Suit Specialist
Dillard's Department Store
Panama City Beach, FL
03.2008 - 08.2009
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Religious Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, TX12.1984
Associate of Science - Education, Teaching License
Troy University
Dothan, AL05.1978
Master of Arts - History
Samford University
Birmingham, AL05.1977
Associate of Arts - Education
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL05.1974
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Enterprise, AL05.1972
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Customer Satisfaction
- Family Support
- Leadership Development
- Committee Leadership
- Group Activities
- Hospital Visitation
- Empowering Leadership
- Officiating
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Pastor
Damascus Baptist Church
04.2015 - Current
Hospice Chaplain
Covenant Hospice
08.2009 - 01.2015
Men's Suit Specialist
Dillard's Department Store
03.2008 - 08.2009
Master of Arts - Religious Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Associate of Science - Education, Teaching License
Troy University
Master of Arts - History
Samford University
Associate of Arts - Education
Enterprise State Community College
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
References
- Dr. Bill Montgomery
- Pastor
- 850-817-7117
- Rena Slate
- Clinical Manager Covenant Hospice Care Center
- 850-381-4519
- (former supervisor)
- Janice McEuen
- Clinical Manager Covenant Hospice Branch Office
- 850-850-913-3203
- (current supervisor)
- Virgil Tillman
- Covenant Hospice Regional Chaplain
- 850-628-1946
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