Lewis Finney
Waldorf,MD
Summary
Seasoned Elder/Pastor offering 31 years of experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership to growing church. Committed to creating thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by gospel. Successful background in organizational leadership, ministry program development and mission-oriented strategic planning. Faithful served 18 years as a Chaplain Assistant/Religious Affairs manager in the United States Air Force Reserve and Air Force National Guard.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Christlike Minisitries A Church Without Walls 2
Accokeek, MD
10.2019 - Current
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Facilitated guidance programs focused on helping middle school students prepare for college or vocational education opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Associate Pastor
First Baptist Church Of Glenarden
Upper Marlboro, MD
09.2010 - 09.2022
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Pastor First Assistant
Israel Total Life Ministries
Waldorf, MD
09.2005 - 09.2010
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- 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.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Education
No Degree - Theology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VAMaster of Science - Human Resources Management
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MIBachelor of Science - Management Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MDAssociate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05.2017
Skills
- Pastoral Counseling
- Spiritual Instruction
- Teambuilding
- New Member Assimilation
- Discipleship
- Clerical Support
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Officiating
- Public speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Spiritual Leadership
Affiliations
- Freemason
- Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Member of American Legion
Timeline
Pastor
Christlike Minisitries A Church Without Walls 2
10.2019 - Current
Associate Pastor
First Baptist Church Of Glenarden
09.2010 - 09.2022
Pastor First Assistant
Israel Total Life Ministries
09.2005 - 09.2010
No Degree - Theology
Liberty University
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
Community College of The Air Force
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