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John Parrott

Winter Garden,FL

Summary

Professional spiritual leader equipped with comprehensive experience in guiding and supporting diverse congregations. Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams, ensuring cohesive and collaborative efforts to achieve meaningful results. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in sermon delivery, organizational leadership, vision casting, and disciple making.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Pastor / Winter Garden Campus

Discovery Church
02.2024 - Current
  • Author and deliver impactful and transformational Biblical teachings
  • Mentor and train emerging leaders to foster spiritual development.
  • Cultivate partnerships with local organizations to enhance outreach initiatives.
  • Conduct regular assessments of ministry programs for effectiveness and improvement.
  • Facilitate conflict resolution within church leadership, promoting unity and collaboration.
  • Collaborate with church leadership to develop strategic plans for ministry expansion and sustainability.
  • Develop partnerships with local organizations to increase community impact and expand outreach efforts.
  • Manage facility upkeep projects to ensure a welcoming environment for all who enter the church building.
  • Lead worship services with a focus on creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse array of attendees.
  • Implement programs aimed at deepening believers' understanding of their faith journey.
  • Oversee financial management for the church, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources and budget allocation.
  • Supervise associate pastors and staff leading kids, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Provide pastoral care to congregation members, offering guidance, support, and counseling when needed.
  • Provide premarital counseling and officiate weddings, helping couples establish a strong foundation for their marriages.
  • Communicate effectively with church staff members to ensure efficient coordination of administrative tasks and event planning.

Executive Pastor/Director of Ministries/Campus Pastor

Discovery Church
03.2017 - Current
  • Provided leadership, teaching, direction, coaching, and counsel to multi-site congregation church of 3500+ and staff of all 80+ full-time and part-time employees.
  • Served as a regular contributor/communicator on Teaching Team.
  • Led pastoral moments and vision casting in weekend services from broadcast campus.
  • Taught This is Discovery. Discovery's mission, vision, and values orientation class.
  • Oversaw the implementation and process of Membership.
  • Provided direct support, oversight, and leadership to Campus Pastors and Ministry Directors.
  • Previously provided leadership and oversight to HR and staff policies and procedures.
  • Helped manage annual church budget of $11.8 million.
  • Developed and cultivate professional relationships with local and global mission partners through created strategy to mobilize the church community to live on mission by championing specific Kingdom causes.
  • Createed, researched, and communicated biblical lessons in a variety of settings including weekend services, church-wide events, various bible studies, and church-wide classes.
  • Led a 24-month discipleship group of men.
  • Responsible for all on-boarding / off-boarding of staff, annual staff assessments, and compensation reviews.
  • Led weekly staff meetings, Director meetings, and Operation / Global calendar meetings.
  • Provided pastoral leadership to our Sand Lake campus of 2,000+.
  • Participated in Elder meetings.
  • Provided point leadership to cultivate staff culture.
  • Worked with financial stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and communion.
  • Provided spiritual care through counseling and prayer.
  • Created plans, systems, and strategies to ensure projects are completed on time and done with quality.
  • Oversaw the administration and management of all areas of ministry
  • Actively listen to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns

Worship Arts Director

Discovery Church
05.2011 - 03.2017
  • Created weekly worship services for 4 campuses.
  • Served on weekend teaching team.
  • Provided pastoral leadership to worship staff consisting of worship pastors, techs, and 100+ volunteers.
  • Led worship in weekend services, holiday services, and church-wide events.
  • Created original worship music.
  • Created and cultivated a relational multicultural culture.
  • Organized state-wide music clinics.
  • Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Developed programs for holidays and unique events
  • Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped, and empowered volunteers

Lead Worship Pastor

Discovery Church
04.2008 - 05.2011
  • Chose music and creative elements for weekend services.
  • Created and systemized scheduling for over 100 volunteers at 3 campuses.
  • Wrote and produced church worship album with original so

Education

Master of Arts - Christian Leadership

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA
12-2025

Honorary Undergraduate Degree | Years in Ministry -

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA
12.2021

Certificate - Historical And Geographical Settings of The Bible

Jerusalem University College
Jerusalem
10.2018

Skills

  • Preaching/Teaching
  • Vision casting
  • Organizational leadership
  • Disciple-making
  • Leadership development

Additional Information

Has a passion to teach God's word through accurate biblical context with the mission to make disciples of Jesus . Has time spent studying the biblical story and how it applies today on location in Israel and Turkey under the teachings of Ray Vanderlaan and Brad Gray.

Spiritual Gifts:

Faith

Encouragement

Communication

Leadership

Licensed & Ordained

Licensed & Ordained - Discovery Church - Orlando, Fl.

Work History

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Education

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Timeline

Lead Pastor / Winter Garden Campus

Discovery Church
02.2024 - Current

Executive Pastor/Director of Ministries/Campus Pastor

Discovery Church
03.2017 - Current

Worship Arts Director

Discovery Church
05.2011 - 03.2017

Lead Worship Pastor

Discovery Church
04.2008 - 05.2011

Honorary Undergraduate Degree | Years in Ministry -

Hope International University

Master of Arts - Christian Leadership

Hope International University

Certificate - Historical And Geographical Settings of The Bible

Jerusalem University College

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