Kersten Harnly Miller
Lebanon,PA
Summary
Dedicated Worship Coordinator with a heart for Christ - Centered worship, with over a decade of experience fostering an appreciation of contemporary and traditional music within diverse settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher
Jupiter Christian School
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Organized successful concerts and recitals, showcasing students'' talents and hard work.
- Arranged, Composed, and taught Choral, Band, and Orchestra Pieces
- Led students as the Pit Director for Spring Musicals
- Mentored students in various ensembles, boosting their confidence and performance skills.
- Fostered creativity by encouraging improvisation, composition, and arrangement within the classroom setting.
- Mentored and lead worship along-side students on the Junior High Worship Team
Worship Coordinator / Leader
Grace Community Fellowship
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Developed engaging worship services that fostered spiritual growth and community connection.
- Served as a versatile vocalist and instrumentalist to support inspirational worship services.
- Streamlined worship service planning through effective communication with pastors, musicians, and technical teams.
- Mentored volunteer musicians and vocalists, improving overall performance quality during services.
- Evaluated worship service effectiveness by regularly soliciting feedback from both congregation members and ministry leaders to make improvements as needed.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to develop thematic worship experiences that complemented sermon topics.
- Increased efficiency in event preparation by implementing a detailed scheduling system for rehearsals and equipment setup.
- Enhanced worship experiences by incorporating multimedia elements and diverse music styles.
- Expanded the congregation''s musical repertoire by introducing contemporary worship songs alongside traditional hymns.
Worship Coordinator
Alliance Bible Church
11.2012 - 06.2016
- Recruited volunteers for choirs and worship teams.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Developed programs for holidays and unique events.
- Oversaw budget and programming for worship arts ministry and engaged outside services economically and responsibly.
- Set up PowerPoint and ProPresenter presentations with lyrics for congregation.
- Increased efficiency in event preparation by implementing a detailed scheduling system for rehearsals and equipment setup.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to develop thematic worship experiences that complemented sermon topics.
- Enhanced worship experiences by incorporating multimedia elements and diverse music styles.
- Planned outreach events featuring live worship and music performances aimed at reaching the community for Christ.
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08.2022
BS.Ed. - Mathematics Education
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA05.2011
Skills
- Pianist / Vocalist / Strings / Hand Bells
- Choir / Band / Orchestra Director
- Arranging and Composing Music
- Teaching
- Creative Worship Planning
- Song Selection Expertise
- Teaching
- Administrative Leadership
- Technology Integration
- Program Development and Planning
Timeline
Music Teacher
Jupiter Christian School
08.2021 - 06.2023
Worship Coordinator / Leader
Grace Community Fellowship
02.2018 - 01.2020
Worship Coordinator
Alliance Bible Church
11.2012 - 06.2016
Masters of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Liberty University
BS.Ed. - Mathematics Education
Mansfield University
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