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Joel Leggett

Dacula,GA

Summary

Seasoned professional with achievements in providing spiritual leadership to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Highly adept in preparing sermons, leading worship services and providing pastoral care and counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations when developing programs to grow ministry and outreach.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Pastor

The COR Church ATL
Lawrenceville, GA
04.2020 - Current
  • Provided spiritual guidance to individuals and families in need of counseling.
  • Implemented strategies that would increase participation in worship services by engaging younger generations.
  • Developed a system for tracking donations and contributions from congregation members.
  • Assisted with the planning and execution of special events such as weddings, funerals, baptisms.
  • Coordinated with local charities and organizations to support community initiatives.
  • Created social media campaigns to promote church outreach programs.
  • Established relationships with local media outlets in order to share important information about the church's mission statement or message.
  • Conducted weekly bible study classes for church members.
  • Engaged in regular training sessions on topics such as leadership development, conflict resolution, team building.
  • Facilitated meetings between pastors and other staff members to discuss issues concerning the church's mission.
  • Recruited new volunteers to assist with various church programs and activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of membership attendance at services and events.
  • Managed budgeting decisions related to purchasing supplies or materials necessary for church operations.
  • Encouraged and improved cross-department internal communication.
  • Preach weekly worship experiences
  • Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
  • Officiated weddings and led funeral services for church members.
  • Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.

Youth Pastor

Oasis Church
Augusta, GA
12.2017 - 04.2020
  • Organized mission trips and retreats for students.
  • Developed and implemented weekly worship services for teenagers.
  • Recruited volunteers to help with various church events.
  • Encouraged participation in community service projects.
  • Planned special recognition ceremonies for graduating seniors from the congregation's high school ministries program.
  • Provided spiritual guidance and mentorship to youth members.
  • Conducted outreach activities in local schools and communities.
  • Provided crisis intervention when needed by teens or their families.
  • Counseled teens on life issues such as relationships, peer pressure, and self-esteem.
  • Maintained regular communication with parents of youth members.
  • Lead youth group meetings with interactive activities and discussions.

Youth Pastor

Cornerstone Church
Jasper, GA
10.2013 - 12.2016
  • Organized mission trips and retreats for students.
  • Developed and implemented weekly worship services for teenagers.
  • Recruited volunteers to help with various church events.
  • Encouraged participation in community service projects.
  • Organized college prep workshops with information about scholarships, financial aid.
  • Planned special recognition ceremonies for graduating seniors from the congregation's high school ministries program.
  • Supervised interns who worked within the youth ministry program.
  • Created an annual budget plan for the youth ministry department.
  • Initiated fundraising campaigns for youth ministry programs.

Education

Associate of Science - Religious Studies

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
09-2015

High School Diploma -

Answer Center Christian Academy
Norcross, GA
05-2005

Skills

  • Grief counseling
  • Sick visitation experience
  • Biblical stewardship
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Biblical Knowledge
  • Operations Management
  • Preparing weekly sermons
  • Inspirational leadership
  • Church planting experience
  • Fundraising expertise
  • Community Service
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Volunteer Management
  • Organizational Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Mission-oriented
  • Teaching
  • Preaching
  • Shepherding
  • Discipleship
  • Sermon development
  • Sermon Preparation

Affiliations

  • Avid runner
  • Love Reading
  • Coaching Baseball

Accomplishments

  • Planted a church in Covid, by the Lords help we grew it to over 200

Timeline

Senior Pastor

The COR Church ATL
04.2020 - Current

Youth Pastor

Oasis Church
12.2017 - 04.2020

Youth Pastor

Cornerstone Church
10.2013 - 12.2016

Associate of Science - Religious Studies

Liberty University

High School Diploma -

Answer Center Christian Academy
Joel Leggett