Jose Leonardo Rodriguez Jr.
408 Wyoming Ave, West Pittston,PA
Summary
Accomplished Pastor bringing more than 10 years of experience in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to growing church.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
First West Pittston And Plains UM Charge
07.2021 - Current
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center.
Senior Pastor
Damascus Manor And Abrhamsville UM Charge
12.2017 - 06.2021
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Increased church membership by 13%.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
Associate Pastor / Youth Director
Fourth United Methodist Church
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Attended staff meetings and submitted announcements to church newsletter and calendar of events to facilitate open communication with church congregation.
- Recruited, developed and encouraged volunteers and parents to provide fellowship and faith building activities for youth.
- Coordinated and attended annual church events to foster and build intergenerational fellowship and outreach.
- Implemented bible study and faith and life issues and social responsibility topical studies to foster effective ministry for youth education.
- Led integration of youth into worship and other ministry areas at church and church events.
- Assisted in creation and implementation of missions strategy for youth to get involved in local and global missions.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 13 to 21.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 13 to 21 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Intern Pastor
Iglesia Metodista Unida Nuevo Nacimiento
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
Quality Control Inspector
Pennsy Supply
11.2012 - 06.2016
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff and interns to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
- Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Examined products for imperfections and defects.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
- Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
- Recommended architectural improvements, design solutions, and integration solutions.
- Assisted in developing inspection and testing protocols.
- Utilized quality control software to track and analyze product data.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
Education
Course of Study - Pastoral Studies
Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, DC06.2028
Pastoral Ministry License - Theology And Pastoral Ministry
UMC Eastern PA Conference Licensing School
Philadelphia, PA09.2015
Associate of Science - Civil Engineering Technology
University Of Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico12.2008
Technical Degree - Drafting And Design
Vo-tech Santiago Rivera Garcia
Yauco, Puerto Rico05.2005
Skills
- Pastoral Counseling
- Congregational Care
- Children's Ministry
- Mercy Ministry
- Spiritual Leadership
- Church Planting Background
- Mission-Oriented
- Youth Ministry
- Community Service
- Disciple-Making
- Biblically Based
- Preaching
- Sermon Writing
- Public Speaking
- Spiritual Guidance
- Sick Visitation Familiarity
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Pastor
First West Pittston And Plains UM Charge
07.2021 - Current
Senior Pastor
Damascus Manor And Abrhamsville UM Charge
12.2017 - 06.2021
Associate Pastor / Youth Director
Fourth United Methodist Church
07.2016 - 12.2017
Intern Pastor
Iglesia Metodista Unida Nuevo Nacimiento
07.2013 - 06.2016
Quality Control Inspector
Pennsy Supply
11.2012 - 06.2016
Course of Study - Pastoral Studies
Wesley Theological Seminary
Pastoral Ministry License - Theology And Pastoral Ministry
UMC Eastern PA Conference Licensing School
Associate of Science - Civil Engineering Technology
University Of Puerto Rico
Technical Degree - Drafting And Design
Vo-tech Santiago Rivera Garcia
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