Lindsey Parker
Casper,WY
Summary
I was drawn to Children's Ministry (CM) before I was a parent myself. I saw an opportunity to be a part of the spiritual education of my nephews and my friend's children and thought that was something I really wanted to encourage. The more opportunities to grow the programs and meet the ever changing needs of our congregation and community, the more involved I beame. I volunteered at my first VBS in 2009 and was immediately enamored with the entire program. I was the first to sign up for the State Conferences every year and once I began Directing in 2013, I was happy to host the regional clinic when the previous Church was no longer able. I spent several years as the Assistant to our Children's Minister, and several years as the Wednesday Night Coordinator and main teacher for our Children's Church. I worked very closely with our head and associate Pastors, our youth group leaders and all the CM teachers. We had great success in all of our programs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Children's Minister, VBS/Outreach Director
Broadman Baptist Church
01.2010 - 07.2021
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth in ministry including but not limited to VBS training for our local church and larger regional VBS training for the State, and training new Children's Ministry teachers and volunteers.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and ministry staff meetings.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas and encouraging and attending regular ministry training events, including fundraising
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability and exercised re-use of any and all materials and curriculum anywhere possible.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly, including scheduling any and all volunteers and events.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics. Including implementing background checks, safety standards, current child inclusion techniques and training others on new software.
Education
No Degree - Level 3 Certification in Child Nurtition
School Nutrition Association
Arlington VA05.2024
High School Diploma -
Woodridge High School
Peninsula, OH06.2004
Skills
- Biblical Knowledge
- Teaching techniques
- Child Safety Protocols
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Curriculum Planning
- Volunteer Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Community Service
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Timeline
Asst. Children's Minister, VBS/Outreach Director
Broadman Baptist Church
01.2010 - 07.2021
No Degree - Level 3 Certification in Child Nurtition
School Nutrition Association
High School Diploma -
Woodridge High School