Katherine Penick
Frederick,Maryland
Summary
Accomplished Pastor bringing more than 10 years of expertise 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 welcoming and loving church community.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Trinity United Church Of Christ
08.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Interim Pastor
Zion Reformed United Church Of Christ
09.2019 - 07.2023
- 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.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- 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.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Transitional Pastor
Zion Evangelical Lutheran United Church Of Christ
11.2014 - 09.2019
- 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.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Pastor
Faith United Church Of Christ
08.2008 - 11.2014
- 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.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
Adjunct Professor, Sociology Dept.
Frederick Community College
06.2005 - 01.2012
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
Education
No Degree - D.Min
Lancaster Seminary
Lancaster, PA05.2026
M.Div - Divininty
Vanderbilt Divinity School
Nashville, TN05.1989
Bachelor of Arts - English
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.1986
Skills
- Preaching
- Congregational Care
- Staff Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
Accomplishments
Member of the Central Atlantic Conference Board of Directors
Chair of the Congregational Vitality Workgroup of the CAC Board
Member of the Catoctin Association Council of Churches
Trained Fitness Review Mediator, Clergy Coach and Boundary Awareness Trainer
Member of the Family Partnership Family Support Center Advisory Board of Directors
Timeline
Pastor
Trinity United Church Of Christ
08.2023 - Current
Interim Pastor
Zion Reformed United Church Of Christ
09.2019 - 07.2023
Transitional Pastor
Zion Evangelical Lutheran United Church Of Christ
11.2014 - 09.2019
Pastor
Faith United Church Of Christ
08.2008 - 11.2014
Adjunct Professor, Sociology Dept.
Frederick Community College
06.2005 - 01.2012
No Degree - D.Min
Lancaster Seminary
M.Div - Divininty
Vanderbilt Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts - English
Indiana University Bloomington
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