Jonathan Puscizna
Santa Cruz
Summary
- Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Gospel Community Church, excelling in one-on-one discipleship and volunteer team leadership.
- Successfully directed high school ministry initiatives, enhancing student engagement and spiritual growth.
- Skilled in event coordination and delegation, fostering collaboration to achieve desired ministry outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Director
Gospel Community Church
Santa Cruz
01.2024 - Current
- Cultivated high school ministry focused on student discipleship and high school outreach.
- Directed and trained adult volunteer leaders to engage in discipleship with students.
- Organized a midweek youth program to foster spiritual growth and engagement with the Bible by preparing Bible studies through whole books of the Bible
- Directed an outreach ministry at a local high school in collaboration with student leaders.
- Trained student leaders to effectively share the Gospel with a specific evangelism method.
- Coordinated quarterly events and biannual camps to strengthen students' relationships with God and with one another.
- Assisted the lead pastor with any tasks or assignments needed, including preaching and administration.
Purchasing Manager
Shamma Sandals
Santa Cruz
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Coordinated with suppliers to secure timely delivery of goods and services, reducing disruptions.
- Monitored inventory levels and forecasted demand to optimize stock availability.
- Analyzed purchase costs to identify opportunities for cost savings.
Ministry Resident
Gospel Community Church
Santa Cruz
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Founded and directed GCC's Nursing Home Ministry, targeting outreach and volunteer development in evangelism.
- Scheduled and led volunteer teams to deliver church services to nursing homes during COVID.
- Facilitated successful transition of NHM while beginning to lead GCC's High School ministry in April 2023.
- Provided support to lead pastor by executing various tasks and assignments as required.
Education
Masters of Divinity
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY03-2027
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06-2021
Skills
- One-on-one discipleship
- Volunteer team leadership
- Expository preaching
- Event coordination
- Problem solving
- Collaboration and adaptability
- Teachable and responsive
Doctrine
- Affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
- Willing to talk about any other doctrinal issues upon request
Sermon Links
- https://youtu.be/oQcmWgxRVJw?si=vEU77XqdVcOj-Y_c
- https://youtu.be/dJEzBivmioE?si=fsztO07arRhZ6Zij
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
High School Director
Gospel Community Church
01.2024 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Shamma Sandals
02.2023 - 07.2024
Ministry Resident
Gospel Community Church
09.2021 - 01.2024
Masters of Divinity
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of California, Santa Cruz