Lauren Montero
Port St Lucie,FL
Summary
Dynamic Pastoral Counselor and Preschool Administrator with a proven track record at Morningside Friends Church Inc., adept in emotional support and streamlining operations for efficiency. Excelled in fostering spiritual growth and mental health awareness, while nurturing a supportive educational environment. Skilled in relationship building, student counseling and achieving significant improvements in community engagement and staff development.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastoral Counselor/Preschool Administrator
Morningside Friends Church Inc.
- Recruited trained, supervised volunteers who served as lay ministers for different aspects of pastoral care within the congregation.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds, tailoring counseling approaches to respect unique spiritual traditions and practices.
- Expanded congregational awareness of mental health issues by incorporating educational resources and information into sermons, workshops, or presentations.
- Cultivated a warm environment of trust that enabled individuals to share openly about their struggles during one-on-one counseling sessions or group discussions.
Preschool Administrator
Morningside Friends Church Inc.
06.2008 - Current
- Streamlined daily operations for increased efficiency, implementing a digital attendance tracking system.
- Facilitated professional development opportunities for staff members, promoting continuous improvement in instructional methods.
- Promoted a nurturing environment where students felt safe and supported, fostering healthy social-emotional development.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication and parent-teacher conferences.
Education
Master Of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2015
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2007
Skills
- Pastoral care
- Emotional support
- Spiritual guidance
- Marriage counseling
- Youth mentoring
- Family therapy
- Pre-marital counseling
- Life transitions
- Personal growth
- Trauma healing
- Spiritual leadership
- Small group facilitation
- Sermon preparation
- Youth ministry
- Administrative tasks
- Event organization
- Spiritual counseling
- Social and religious assistance
- Excellent communication
- Counseling techniques
- Relationship building
- Mental health support
- Group counseling
- Behavior modification
- Individual counseling
Timeline
Preschool Administrator
Morningside Friends Church Inc.
06.2008 - Current
Pastoral Counselor/Preschool Administrator
Morningside Friends Church Inc.
Master Of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
Liberty University
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