Jon Riley
San Rafael,California
Summary
I am a creative leader with over 18 years on staff at my current church. I've served as a small group leader, worship leader, college pastor, associate pastor, and now as senior pastor for the last seven years. I have extensive experience in cross-cultural ministry, having partnered with ministries in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Thailand. Before feeling called to full-time ministry I worked as a counselor with at-risk youth. Before that I worked as a musician.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Open Door Church
2017.10 - Current
- Managed transition from founding pastor
- Developed a Growth Track curriculum to onboard new members
- Revived Open Door's focus on missions and created partnerships in Uganda and Thailand
- Established a church budget with greater financial transparency
- Chaired the board of elders
- Hosted retreats, conferences, and other events to supplement the life of the church
- Created a midweek online service during Covid to increase connection among members during shutdowns
- Worked with multiple teams and leaders to create a Sunday gathering that is more engaging and hospitable to the unchurched
Worship Leader
Open Door Church
2006.05 - 2021.11
- Created Sunday worship experiences that honored Open Door's traditions while making worship more accessible to younger generations
- Worked with musicians of every skill level to create a band that was fun and embraced excellence
- Wrote and recorded original songs for worship
- Managed a rotating schedule of musicians and audio/visual volunteers
Team Leader
Young Life College
2011.08 - 2019.05
- Helped grow a thriving student ministry at Dominican University of California
- Led a team of adult and student volunteers to evangelize and disciple dozens of university students
- Hosted a weekly small group for students in our home
- Helped students get plugged in and serving at Open Door
- Identified and trained potential leaders
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA05.2007
Skills
- Preaching that is consistently Biblical, relevant, and challenging
- Worship leading
- Written communication
- Counseling
- College/university student ministry
- Discipleship
- Leadership development
- Cross-cultural ministry
- Highly creative
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Open Door Church
2017.10 - Current
Team Leader
Young Life College
2011.08 - 2019.05
Worship Leader
Open Door Church
2006.05 - 2021.11
Master of Arts - Counseling
Sonoma State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University
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