Lesdy Lopez
Winchester,VA
Summary
Passionate about drawing people closer to God by choosing the best music and worship programs to fit church standards. Work with senior pastor and other leadership to adapt programs and convey messages.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Pastor
Iglesia El Calvario
01.2009 - 12.2018
- Fostered a sense of community within the congregation through regular communication, events, and outreach initiatives.
- Oversaw audiovisual team operations ensuring smooth transitions between service elements.
- Prioritized pastoral care for music ministry members, offering guidance and support during challenging times.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Supported pastor in discerning and meeting spiritual needs and helped church members and guests develop sense of belonging.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring cost-effective procurement of instruments, equipment, and materials needed for worship services.
- Enhanced worship experiences by incorporating diverse musical styles and multimedia elements in services.
- Increased congregational participation in worship by introducing new songs regularly while maintaining traditional hymns beloved by members.
- Led engaging midweek Bible studies that encouraged spiritual growth among attendees.
Worship Leader
IPAO Church Ministries
01.2007 - 10.2017
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Maintained a comprehensive music library, ensuring all necessary sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics were readily available for rehearsals and services.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Fostered spiritual growth among team members by facilitating regular Bible studies, prayer meetings, and group discussions.
- Recruited volunteers for choirs and worship teams.
- Organized annual Worship Team retreats focused on spiritual growth, skill development workshops, and team bonding exercises leading to increased camaraderie among musicians and vocalists.
- Set up PowerPoint presentations with lyrics for congregation.
Youth Pastor
Iglesia El Calvario
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategies for growing the congregation's youth ministry program.
- Organized successful retreats that provided opportunities for spiritual reflection, personal growth, and fellowship among peers.
- Mentored young adults through one-on-one counseling sessions, fostering personal development and spiritual growth.
- Strengthened relationships between families and the church by hosting family-focused events and providing resources for parents.
- Empowered young people to take ownership of their faith journey through small group discussions and Bible study sessions.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 12 to 16 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Increased youth group attendance by creating dynamic worship services tailored to engage a younger audience.
Education
Associate of Arts - Music Education
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VABachelor of Theology - Pre-ministerial Studies
Instituto Biblico Sinai-IBS
HerndonSkills
- Preaching
- Youth Counseling
- Budget Management
- Worship Leading
- Teaching
- Small Group Facilitation
- Mentoring abilities
- Spiritual Guidance
- Social media proficiency
- Sermon Preparation
- Public Speaking
- Ableton Live
- Multitracks
- Microsoft Office
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Youth Pastor
Iglesia El Calvario
01.2016 - 12.2019
Worship Pastor
Iglesia El Calvario
01.2009 - 12.2018
Worship Leader
IPAO Church Ministries
01.2007 - 10.2017
Associate of Arts - Music Education
Northern Virginia Community College
Bachelor of Theology - Pre-ministerial Studies
Instituto Biblico Sinai-IBS
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