LANCE R. FOSTER

• Provides expert oversight and implementation of all aspects of Ministry: including vision and direction to Church Board, ministerial team, administrative staff, and entire congregation.
• Performs pastoral care by teaching, preaching, counseling, and demonstrating spiritual, physical, and emotional leadership to the church membership.
• Strong organizational leadership, and interpersonal skills; able to motivate and train staff members effectively as well as communicate and empower them to perform at their best.
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proficient in Windows & Mac Platforms, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and use of the Internet for effective presentation delivery.
• Pioneered the establishment of the current 501c3 Non-Profit Organization: The James Phillip Foster (JPF) Hope Resource Center.
• Collaborates with other local senior pastors as part of the Omaha Empowerment Network to serve the needs of the community in the Omaha metropolitan area.
• Oversees planning, preparation, and execution of the ministry budget and financial reporting.
• Planned, purchased, and oversaw the complete renovation of the current church facility at a cost of $1.15M.
• Experienced in land acquisition and resale of real estate transactions greater than $410K in net revenue.
• Licensed and Ordained Minister, with over 20 years of experience in preaching, teaching, shepherding, counseling, worship, and observation of any religious, sacred or ceremonial ritual.
• Baptized more than 1,200 souls in Jesus' Name during pastoral ministry.

• Led International Young People's Union, fostering youth engagement and spiritual development.

· Provides oversight and leadership to churches within the 8th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World,
Inc. since installation as Diocesan.
· Oversees and directs assignments of Suffragan Bishops, District Elders, and all district officers managing operations of the
district body.
· Instrumental in planting six new churches and winning three churches to the District from other organizations since
becoming Diocesan.
· Provides guidance and mentoring to other pastors concerning spiritual, physical, emotional, financial, and social pastoral
issues.
· Oversees planning, preparation, and execution of the district budget and financial reporting.

• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

• Founded and launched a community food pantry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, successfully scaling operations to serve thousands of vulnerable individuals and families annually.
• Spearheaded statewide baby shower initiative with prominent national nonprofits, distributing critical supplies to thousands of expectant parents.
• Cultivated strategic partnerships with local organizations, expanding resource accessibility and enhancing center's impact on community support.
• Directed organizational growth, program development, and community outreach to meet escalating needs of local population sustainably.

• Developed and implemented strategies to build and reinforce company branding for customer products and services.
• Conducted market research to study new services or improvements for existing services and programs.
• Successfully built long lasting relationships with established clients and cultivated new opportunities for sustained revenue growth.

• Coordinated supply chain optimization for business partners with net revenue of $10-$100M.
• Interfaced with customers on logistics fulfillment.
• Performed customer service site visits.
• Liaison for customer warranty work/follow up services/up-selling.
• Coordinated billing with customer account payable departments.

• Serviced customers by selling products to meet the customer's needs.
• Recommended changes in products, services, and policies by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management.