Kenneth Brown
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Mission-driven Senior Pastor with years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Converse First Baptist Church
08.2019 - Current
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- 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.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Established food pantry ministry that distributes food, sermon, prayer, and requested counseling weekly,
- Repaired and vastly improved Church reputation in community.
- Lead in setting annual budget for upcoming year with treasurer and financial committee.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Directed capital building projects resulting in increases to church membership and reductions in church expenses.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Increased church membership by 40%.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
Tractor Trailer Driver
Werner Enterprises, Permian Machinery, JB Hunt
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
Membership Minister
Weidner Road Baptist Church
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Wrote sermons, preached at worship service, taught Sunday school, Involved in prayer meeting, and Bible study.
- Helped with interim pastor being installed as senior pastor.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Restaurant Owner
Brown B Que Restaurant And Catering
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
- Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
- Supervised daily activities of restaurant and employees.
- Recruited, hired, and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
- Evangelized employees and customers/
Membership Minister
Thousand Oaks Christian Church
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Wrote sermons, preached, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Helped in Vacation Bible School.
Deputy Sheriff
Bexar County Sheriff's Department
03.1993 - 05.2015
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Organized criminal documents such as logs, records, reports, and agendas to streamline processing and improve traceability.
- Identified suspicious activity and conducted interviews with witnesses to build cases.
- Observed jail and inmate activity to maintain order and safety of inmates and guards.
- Evangelized and ministered to inmates and officers.
- Lead in prayer, performed wedding, funeral, and counseling of officers and staff.
- Started gift and toy drives for inmates and officers.
- On duty chaplain to deputies.
- Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
- Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
- Processed prisoners through appropriate identification and documentation processes as part of facility booking procedures.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided medical aid.
- Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
- Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety.
- Processed visitors and attorneys arriving to see prisoners.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with inmates to build rapport and trust.
- Processed inmates by taking photographs and fingerprints.
- Provided counseling and guidance to inmates to boost wellbeing.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
Senior Pastor
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
04.2004 - 12.2013
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- 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.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Established Meals on Wheels Ministry in community. Delivering food and ministering to recipients.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
- Taught, preached, and attended classes in Guadalupe District Congress.
- Taught, preached, and attended classes in Guadalupe District Association.
- Taught and attended classes in Citywide institute.
- Taught Brotherhood meeting.
- Taught and ordained ministers and deacons.
- Preached for Citywide Mission.
- Directed capital building projects resulting in increases to church membership and reductions in church expenses.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Increased church membership by 50%.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
Youth Pastor,
New Light Baptist Church
04.2000 - 04.2004
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Taught and counseled youth.
- Taught Bible Training Union (BTU), Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- 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.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Preached and taught at District and State, Conventions, Congresses, and Youth Conventions for Southwest District and Guadalupe.
Membership Minister
Love Gospel Church
02.1992 - 04.2000
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- 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.
- Worked in prophetic ministry and elder's ministry.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
Detention Officer/Chaplain
Wackenhut Federal Corrections Corporation
03.1990 - 02.1993
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
- Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
- Ministered to spiritual needs of officers and inmates.
Military Police Officer
United States Army
04.1984 - 01.1990
- Patrolled base facilities and housing areas to deter crime, monitor activities, and provide force protection.
- Traffic Investigator.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Monitored gate activities, controlled traffic and responded to emergencies on base.
- Provided emergency response security, eliminating hazards, and potential dangers.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Documented and organized security information accurately and efficiently.
- Secured storage of weapons, ammunition and explosives to prevent theft and accidents.
- Executed search and seizure operations in strict accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Supervised 24-hour police operation investigating civil disturbances on base.
Education
Pastoral Studies Continued Education
San Antonio Baptist Association
San Antonio, TX2023
Biblical Studies And Pastoring
Westside Ministers Alliance
San Antonio, TX2013
Pastoral Education
Black Minister's Union
San Antonio, TX2013
Bachelor of Theology - Religious Studies And Pastoring
Guadalupe Theological Baptist Seminary
San Antonio, TX05.2004
No Degree - Radiologic Technology
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX1984
Skills
- Spiritual Guidance
- Climate Information
- Student Empowerment
- Reading Comprehension
- Committee Leadership
- New Member Assimilation
- Preparing Weekly Sermons
- Active Member Engagement
- Compassionate Care
- Lead Prayers
- Emergency Care
- Church Calendar Management
- Lecture Development
- Active Listening
- Community Service
- Team Meetings
- Community Events
- Cost Savings
- Operational Improvements
- Outreach Initiatives
- Preaching
- Grief Counseling
- Bible Studies
- Public Speaking
- Building Renovation
- Biblical Stewardship
- Community Outreach Programs
- Sick Visitation
- Sermon Writing
- Youth Ministry
- Officiating
- Home Visits
- Counseling
- Discipleship
- Hospice Visits
- Teaching
- Congregational Care
- Pastoral counseling
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Converse First Baptist Church
08.2019 - Current
Membership Minister
Weidner Road Baptist Church
09.2018 - 05.2019
Tractor Trailer Driver
Werner Enterprises, Permian Machinery, JB Hunt
01.2018 - 08.2019
Restaurant Owner
Brown B Que Restaurant And Catering
06.2015 - 01.2018
Membership Minister
Thousand Oaks Christian Church
10.2014 - 07.2015
Senior Pastor
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
04.2004 - 12.2013
Youth Pastor,
New Light Baptist Church
04.2000 - 04.2004
Deputy Sheriff
Bexar County Sheriff's Department
03.1993 - 05.2015
Membership Minister
Love Gospel Church
02.1992 - 04.2000
Detention Officer/Chaplain
Wackenhut Federal Corrections Corporation
03.1990 - 02.1993
Military Police Officer
United States Army
04.1984 - 01.1990
Pastoral Studies Continued Education
San Antonio Baptist Association
Biblical Studies And Pastoring
Westside Ministers Alliance
Pastoral Education
Black Minister's Union
Bachelor of Theology - Religious Studies And Pastoring
Guadalupe Theological Baptist Seminary
No Degree - Radiologic Technology
St. Philip's College
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