John Pierce
Pickerington,OH
Summary
Engaging leader with proven track record of working with community leaders while coordinating an equally motivated local staff. Specializes in group strategic planning while applying personal organizational skills. Versatile and innovative management style, professionally skilled at seeing “the big picture” while still focusing on project details.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Center Director
Reynoldsburg Community Church
07.2017 - Current
- Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates Community Center personnel, including, but not limited to, professionals and non-professionals, full-time and part-time staff, seasonal staff, contractual staff and volunteers.
- Participates in meetings in which policy questions are reviewed or discussed, assists with the development of policy, recommends and establishes policy changes, assists in the planning, supervision and implementation of recreation programs; monitors and evaluates programs.
- Prepares and proposes annual budget; monitors spending; provides ongoing financial activity and attendance information and reports as necessary; prepares purchase orders and requests for all equipment, supplies, and facility needs; completes accurate documentation.
- Serves on various committees and boards and makes presentations and speeches at community events; promotes the services of the Community Center; responds to public inquiry; and demonstrates outstanding customer service.
- Provides oversight and direction to the Director of Catering Events
- Develop and provide servant leaders for ministries within the Community Center.
Lead Pastor
Denver Friends Church
07.2012 - 07.2017
- Motivated staff and volunteers through multiple original presentations each week.
- Recruited and trained a team of volunteers to deliver 500 hours of community service annually.
- Planned and implemented uplifting community events.
- Developed fundraising strategies and events for local charities.
- Coordinated scheduling, marketing, contract logistics and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
- Monitored team performance, including developing performance improvement plans.
- Orchestrated successful conferences, including associated travel for all speakers and attendees, facilities and support services.
Lead Pastor
Salem First Friends Church
07.2001 - 07.2012
- Maintained open lines of communication with church members by writing content for church newsletters, bulletins and weekly services.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout local communities.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Represented the city at community and professional organizational meetings in both the fire and police departments, as well as civic leaders.
- Implemented ongoing staff training programs and educational sessions based on collaborative crisis intervention model.
- Served as liaison for the city with professional, business and civic groups, community organizations and individuals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Religion & Philosophy
Barclay College
Haviland, KS06-1998
Skills
- Outstanding community leader
- Solid ability to coordinate with local leaders and organizations
- Proven capability to assess needs and allocate resources
- Excellent problem solving and communications skills
Contact
- Jpierce43@me.com
- (330) 831-0583
- 11675 Bridgewater Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147
Timeline
Community Center Director
Reynoldsburg Community Church
07.2017 - Current
Lead Pastor
Denver Friends Church
07.2012 - 07.2017
Lead Pastor
Salem First Friends Church
07.2001 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Religion & Philosophy
Barclay College