Loreno R. Flemmings
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Compassionate leader with over 30 years in spiritual guidance and administrative roles. Skilled in delivering engaging sermons, coordinating charitable initiatives, and fostering collaborative relationships that enhance community well-being and individual spiritual growth.
Overview
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Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor/Administrator
First Baptist Church
Somerville, NJ
01.2005 - 07.2026
- Delivered comprehensive pastoral leadership and oversight of Church ministries, including worship, music, preaching, teaching, missions, fellowship, stewardship, and evangelism.
- Oversaw spiritual guidance efforts for Church boards, committees, staff, officers, and members, aligning mission and vision with Church operations.
- Collaborated with Deacons and Church Leadership to provide ongoing pastoral care services, including home and hospital visitation, counseling, and crisis intervention for members and their families.
- Leveraged pastoral acumen and expertise to effectively promote spiritual growth and development for participating members.
- Provided on-call chaplaincy services in hospice and at Robert Wood Somerset Hospital.
- Coordinated Somerset Jail Chaplaincy project and led initiative delivering toys to children and families of inmates.
- Received the Community Service Award for outstanding Church and community service.
Adjunct Professor
Virginia State University
Ettrick, Virginia
02.1995 - 02.1996
- Designed course materials for undergraduate sociology classes at Virginia State University to enhance student engagement.
- Facilitated engaging discussions to deepen student understanding of social concepts.
- Assessed student assignments and delivered constructive feedback to support academic growth.
- Created course content for Introduction to Public Administration, aligning curriculum with learning outcomes.
Adjunct
Pillar College
Newark, New Jersey
- 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.
- Completed coursework in organizational theory and development to enhance understanding of organizational dynamics.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Health & Faith Consultant
American Baptist Churches
Valley Forge, PA
Consultant
Canaan Baptist Church International Ministries
Philadelphia, PA
Urban Mission Team Leader
American Baptist Churches
Valley Forge, PA
Pastor/Administrator
Mount Zion Baptist Church of Holmesburg
Philadelphia, PA
Pastor/Administrator
Bethany Baptist Church
Hanover County, VA
Pastor/Administrator
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Powhatan, VA
City Planner
City of Petersburg
Petersburg, PA
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Metro-Urban Ministry
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Brunswick, NJMaster in Divinity - Theological and Biblical Studies
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Rochester, NYMaster in Public Administration - Urban & Regional Planning
Atlanta University
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Political Science and History
University of Toledo
Toledo, OHSkills
- Strong Biblical Teaching
- Preaching Development
- Spiritual Guidance
- Pastoral care
- Community Outreach Strategy
- Community outreach
- Church leadership
- Ministry Events Coordination
- Oversight management
- Strategic planning
- Budget governance
- Administrative oversight
- Collaborative Partnerships
- Conflict management
- Organizational leadership
- Spiritual formation
- Counseling services
- Transitional training
Affiliations
- Christian Clergy Ministry Association, President
- Somerville Area Ministerial Association, Former President
- Somerville Community Association, Chairperson, Advisory Council
- Colgate Rochester Divinity School Alumni Association
- National Association of Colored People (NAACP)
- New Brunswick Theological Alumni Association
Certification
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Department of Veterans Affairs, Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center, Richmond, VA
- Interim Ministry Certification, Interim Ministry Network, Baltimore, MD, 2021
- Transitional Ministry Certification, American Baptist Churches USA, Inc., Valley Forge, PA, 2023
Publications
Growing a Healthy and Faithful Congregation, iUniverse, 01/01/23
Community Service
- Middle Earth, Somerville Youth Community Center, Consultant
- Somerset County Jail Chaplaincy, Board of Directors
- American Baptist Churches, USA, Inc.
- National Baptist Convention, USA. Inc.
- American Heart Association
- American Cancer Society
- Habitat for Humanity
Timeline
Pastor/Administrator
First Baptist Church
01.2005 - 07.2026
Adjunct Professor
Virginia State University
02.1995 - 02.1996
City Planner
City of Petersburg
Pastor/Administrator
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Pastor/Administrator
Bethany Baptist Church
Pastor/Administrator
Mount Zion Baptist Church of Holmesburg
Urban Mission Team Leader
American Baptist Churches
Consultant
Canaan Baptist Church International Ministries
Health & Faith Consultant
American Baptist Churches
Adjunct
Pillar College
Doctor of Ministry - Metro-Urban Ministry
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Master in Divinity - Theological and Biblical Studies
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Master in Public Administration - Urban & Regional Planning
Atlanta University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and History
University of Toledo