John Woodfield
Warwick,MD
Summary
Mission-driven and hardworking professional with more than 20 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environments with experience in: diverse aspects of event technology; 15 years of experience of leading both traditional hymns and contemporary music in congregational worship; assembling and leading diverse worship teams; ordained pastor with experience leading both youth and adults; leading the technology aspect of both churches, events, conferences and conventions. Strong background in audio engineering including design, implementation and support of large conventions with as many as one hundred simultaneous off-campus sessions supported. Design, support and operation of school production audio with as many as 32 simultaneous wireless frequency coordinated microphone systems. Proven leader with 18 years experience in large-scale wireless network deployments supporting thousands of customers.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President and CEO
Delmarva WiFi
Chestertown, Maryland
04.2005 - Current
- Built regional Broadband Internet Provider serving approximately 3,000 subscribers in Maryland and Delaware.
Interim Pastor
Grace Church Of Warwick
Warwick, Maryland
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Assumed the role of interim pastor after the departure of the senior pastor.
- Retained the congregation with zero loss.
- Facilitated a merger with another church to take over the pastoral responsibilities.
- Provided pastoral care for congregants, addressing personal and spiritual needs with empathy and understanding.
- Developed meaningful sermon series that resonated with the congregation, encouraging spiritual growth and reflection.
Worship Pastor
In His Arms/CCG/IMPACT Church of Warwick
Chestertown, MD
02.2017 - 12.2023
- Church that evolved from In His Arms as a small non-denominational church in Kennedyville Maryland to a store-front church in Chestertown Maryland to a permanent facility in Warwick, Maryland.
- Built a team of musicians to lead in worship on Sunday mornings and facilitated a youth-lead worship team for Thursday-night youth group.
- Enhanced worship experiences by incorporating diverse musical styles and multimedia elements in services.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to create cohesive and meaningful worship services that aligned with doctrinal depth of sermons.
Worship Pastor
BRIDGE Church
Bear, Delaware
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Handled aspects of technology as related to church ministry
- Designed and implemented technology systems for three locations
- Built a team from the ground up working to provide a balanced worship experience that blended the traditional hymns with modern contemporary music.
- Established a worship culture that was doctrinally rich.
- Developed strong volunteer teams for music ministry, providing training and mentorship to musicians and vocalists.
Director of Technology
Chestertown Baptist Church
Chestertown, MD
06.2009 - 04.2014
- Re-designed the analog sound system and implemented a Soundcraft digital system
- Oversaw a team, implemented YouTube recordings, and transitioned from PowerPoint to MediaShout.
- Established a team of volunteers and oversight of all services as related to audio, video and media
Senior Event Technician
Marriott International
Queenstown, Maryland
12.2000 - 04.2005
- Started as an Event Technician and was promoted to area systems manager overseeing computer operations at seven properties in the Baltimore/DC area.
Audio Engineer
Institute for Basic Life Principles
Nationwide
05.1998 - 08.2004
- Responsible for the setup, design, and implementation of audio systems to support large conventions
- Familiar with large facilities and arenas in several areas of the country.
- Support of audio simulcast to 48 different campus locations
- Setup, design, support of 100 out session areas during large conventions
- Interfaced with site staff on a national level.
Assistant Director of Hotel Technology
Swank Audio Visuals
Reston, VA
04.2002 - 05.2003
- Responsible for all aspects of hotel technology from business center to audio visual to high-speed internet.
Education
MVP Training Level 3 Event Technology -
MARRIOTT VISUAL PRODUCTIONS
Baltimore, MD01.2005
Skills
- Working knowledge of MediaShout versions 3-6
- Working knowledge of Microsoft software such as Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel
- Expert knowledge of computer networking using Mikrotik
- Working knowledge of computer networking using Cisco
- Expert knowledge of Soundcraft digital mixing (Si,Ui,Vi)
- Expert knowledge of analog audio including rigging of aerial speakers, design, and implementation
- Expert knowledge of radio frequency including FCC legality with wireless microphone design and installation (Shure and Sennheiser)
- Strong background in both traditional hymns and contemporary worship music
- Piano player for approximately 30 years (weak on sight reading, expert on improvisation)
- Traditional music training from IBLP Sound Foundations and Majesty Music College
Certification
Ordained Independent Baptist Pastor 2022
Timeline
Interim Pastor
Grace Church Of Warwick
10.2022 - 12.2023
Worship Pastor
In His Arms/CCG/IMPACT Church of Warwick
02.2017 - 12.2023
Worship Pastor
BRIDGE Church
04.2014 - 01.2017
Director of Technology
Chestertown Baptist Church
06.2009 - 04.2014
President and CEO
Delmarva WiFi
04.2005 - Current
Assistant Director of Hotel Technology
Swank Audio Visuals
04.2002 - 05.2003
Senior Event Technician
Marriott International
12.2000 - 04.2005
Audio Engineer
Institute for Basic Life Principles
05.1998 - 08.2004
MVP Training Level 3 Event Technology -
MARRIOTT VISUAL PRODUCTIONS