Hi, I’m
John Parks
Auburn,NY
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
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Half Acre Union ChurchAuburn, NY
Lead Pastor
07.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Gathered feedback from congregation on programs and activities in order to plan future initiatives.
- Coordinated with stewardship committee to advocate biblical stewardship when promoting congregational benevolence.
- Facilitated communication between volunteers, staff members, and outside organizations as needed.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Researched current trends in religion and theology to keep up-to-date on issues affecting churches today.
Peaceful Valley Assembly of GodMaxwelton, WV
Lead Pastor
05.2012 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Gathered feedback from congregation on programs and activities in order to plan future initiatives.
- Facilitated communication between volunteers, staff members, and outside organizations as needed.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Served as an active member of various committees within the community at large.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Oversaw all aspects of facility maintenance including repairs, upgrades.
- Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
Harvest Christian FellowshipWarren, OH
Assistant Pastor
11.2009 - 05.2012
Job overview
- Organized and led bible study classes for members of the church congregation.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Served as a mentor for younger congregants who were seeking spiritual direction.
- Collaborated with church staff on fundraising events and activities.
- Participated in outreach ministry events within the local area.
- Performed baptisms, weddings, funerals and other sacraments according to the denomination's guidelines.
- Attended conferences related to pastoral care and leadership development.
- Provided spiritual guidance to individuals in need.
Education
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
Doctor of Ministry from Church Leader
05-2017
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
Master of Divinity from Chaplaincy
05-2014
University of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PA
Bachelor of Science from Pastoral Ministry
05-2002
Skills
- Small group facilitation
- Marriage counseling
- Pastoral counseling
- Officiating
- Community service
- Biblically based
- Mission-oriented
- Prayer leadership
- Spiritual leadership
- Sermon preparation
- Pastoral care
- Vision casting
- Organizational leadership
- Volunteer management
- Biblical studies
- Congregational care
Affiliations
- Volunteer Firefighter (hold various certs)
- Active sports official high school and NCAA
- Enjoy hiking, camping, and other various outdoor activities
Certification
- Ordained 2012
- License to Preach 2003
Timeline
Lead Pastor
Half Acre Union Church
07.2023 - 01.2025
Lead Pastor
Peaceful Valley Assembly of God
05.2012 - 05.2023
Assistant Pastor
Harvest Christian Fellowship
11.2009 - 05.2012
- Ordained 2012
- License to Preach 2003
Liberty University
Doctor of Ministry from Church Leader
Liberty University
Master of Divinity from Chaplaincy
University of Valley Forge
Bachelor of Science from Pastoral Ministry
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