Jonathan Hartkopf
Summary
Compassionate Pastor skilled in delivering pastoral care, emotional support, and spiritual guidance to individuals and families. Specializes in spiritual counseling and crisis intervention. Facilitates discussions on faith and ethics, fostering connections with diverse communities, while honoring cultural differences and providing support during challenging times.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Pastor
Calvary Independent Baptist Church
Morton, Pennsylvania
07.2025 - Current
- Provide pastoral care for our multicultural church members, attenders, and their families.
- Provide counseling to individuals and families facing challenges in life or questions about faith and spirituality.
- Visit, counsel, and pray with church members and members of the community seeking help and spiritual care.
- Coordinate weekly worship services, preach sermons, lead music, and plan special events for the church community.
- Lead community outreach initiatives to support local families in need.
- Effectively manage church administrative tasks, including budgeting, scheduling meetings with the leadership team, and caring for the church building.
- Maintain records of baptisms, marriages, funerals, and membership rolls.
- Reach out to unchurched or inactive church members.
- Facilitate conflict resolution between church members in a compassionate, empathetic, and effective manner.
Associate Pastor
Calvary Independent Baptist Church
Morton, PA
06.2020 - 06.2025
- Provided counseling to individuals and families, offering support and guidance.
- Coordinated community outreach programs, fostering relationships with local organizations.
- Mentored youth leaders, developing their skills in spiritual leadership and ministry.
- Collaborated with church leadership on strategic planning for ministry initiatives.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Met regularly with committees to discuss current issues facing the congregation.
Assistant Dean of Men
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL
09.2016 - 05.2020
- Provided direction and oversight for residence hall staff of a 996-occupancy men's dormitory.
- Facilitated discussions with students on code of conduct violations and provided spiritual care.
- Developed training events for student leaders, enhancing their leadership skills.
- Delivered training materials to new student leaders, enhancing leadership skills and student code compliance.
Collections Department
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Contacted individuals, churches, and schools by phone to recover overdue credit account balances, improving overall collection rates.
- Delivered credit counseling to clients, empowering them to effectively manage debts and improve financial stability.
- Serviced fund transfer machines on campus to maintain functionality and support seamless transactions.
Education
Hospice Education - equivalent to 6 CE hrs.
Hospice Foundation of America
06-2026
Master of Divinity - Discipleship Ministries
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA (online)01-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Ministry
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL05-2013
Skills
- Pastoral counseling and care
- Grief and bereavement support and counseling
- Service officiating (funerals and weddings)
- Crisis management and conflict resolution
- Marriage counseling
- Sick visitation in homes and healthcare facilities
- Community outreach and volunteer management
- Leadership development
- Event coordination and facilitation
- Hospital and nursing home ministry
Volunteer Experience
- Sunday School Teacher, Pensacola, FL, 09/01/16 - May 2020
- Home Bible Study Leader, Pensacola, FL, 09/01/18 - March 2020
- Church outreach canvasing, Pensacola, FL, 09/01/18 - May 2020
- Mission Trip, Chile, 03/01/16
- Coordinated weekly nursing home ministry, Pensacola, FL, 09/01/10 - 05/01/12
Websites
Certification
- Ordained as a Baptist Minister (September 11, 2021)
- CPR Certification (expires June 25, 2028)
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Calvary Independent Baptist Church
07.2025 - Current
Associate Pastor
Calvary Independent Baptist Church
06.2020 - 06.2025
Assistant Dean of Men
Pensacola Christian College
09.2016 - 05.2020
Collections Department
Pensacola Christian College
09.2013 - 05.2016
Hospice Education - equivalent to 6 CE hrs.
Hospice Foundation of America
Master of Divinity - Discipleship Ministries
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Ministry
Pensacola Christian College