LaKendrick Howard
Pastor
Gainestown,AL
Summary
Accomplished Pastor with a proven track record at Cedar Fork and Pine Hill First Baptist Church, enhancing congregational growth and fostering community service. Skilled in pastoral counseling and public speaking, I led transformative programs and mentored youth, significantly enriching spiritual and community engagement.
Professional with significant experience and readiness for pastoral leadership. Skilled in delivering meaningful sermons, providing spiritual guidance, and fostering supportive community. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration and responsiveness to changing needs. Trusted for reliability, empathetic communication, and conflict resolution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Pine Hill First Baptist Church
09.2018 - Current
- Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Fostered a welcoming environment for newcomers by creating an inclusive culture within the church community.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
- Enhanced congregation''s spiritual growth by delivering thought-provoking and engaging sermons.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Supported families during times of crisis with compassionate pastoral care and practical assistance, reinforcing church's role as pillar of support.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
Pastor
Cedar Fork M.B. Church
02.2017 - Current
- Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Strengthened relationships between families by initiating regular events and workshops catered to their needs.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Fostered a welcoming environment for newcomers by creating an inclusive culture within the church community.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategic plans for ministry growth and expansion.
- Enhanced congregation''s spiritual growth by delivering thought-provoking and engaging sermons.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
School Bus Driver
Clarke County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Maintained accurate records of student pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring proper documentation for school administration purposes.
JV Boys Basketball Coach
Clarke County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current
- Expanded community outreach efforts by organizing youth basketball clinics that promoted skill development and sportsmanship.
- Managed equipment inventory efficiently while adhering to budget constraints, maintaining its quality throughout the season.
- Coordinated team travel arrangements for away games, ensuring smooth transportation logistics and accommodations.
- Contributed to overall athletic department success by participating in department meetings and offering insights on improving processes or policies where relevant.
Education
No Degree - Theology & Music Education
University of Mobile
Mobile, ALNo Degree - Music Education
Alabama Southern Community College
Monroeville, ALHigh School Diploma -
Jackson High School
Jackson, ALSkills
- Teaching
- Preaching
- Pastoral counseling
- Pastoral Care
- Spiritual leadership
- Public Speaking
- Disciple-making
- Organizational Leadership
- Community Service
- Discipleship training
- Spiritual Guidance
- Staff Leadership
- Congregational care
- Church growth strategies
- Children's ministry
- Youth ministry
Accomplishments
- Established solid presence in community, successfully growing church membership yearly.
- Developed and introduced Thanksgiving & Christmas Feeding and Toy Drive programs to increase engagement and service within community.
- Served in the community as a liaison for troubled youth and young adults.
Timeline
Pastor
Pine Hill First Baptist Church
09.2018 - Current
Pastor
Cedar Fork M.B. Church
02.2017 - Current
School Bus Driver
Clarke County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current
JV Boys Basketball Coach
Clarke County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current
No Degree - Theology & Music Education
University of Mobile
No Degree - Music Education
Alabama Southern Community College
High School Diploma -
Jackson High School
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