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Louis Chigodora

Harare

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience at the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, excelling in spiritual leadership and community service. Spearheaded church growth initiatives and youth ministry programs, demonstrating exceptional sermon preparation and inspirational leadership. Skilled in volunteer management and grief counseling, adept at fostering meaningful community connections and spiritual guidance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Local Preacher

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe
01.2020 - Current
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
  • Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
  • Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
  • Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
  • Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
  • Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
  • Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to cPlan and conduct worship services: prepare and deliver sermons and lead observances of the church by-laws.

Lead the church in an effective evangelism program and in a caring ministry for those in the church and the community.

Lead an effective program of visiting sick and shut-in members and prospects.

Conduct counseling sessions.

Conduct funerals.

Participate in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating all church programs and ministries in conjunction with the stewards and Trustee Boards.

Cooperate with the local Stewards and circuit stewards, in matters of mutual interest and concerns.


Boys Christian Union Chairman

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Chaired meetings, disseminating information and fielding questions.
  • Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
  • Developing the youth ministry program,
  • Creating a welcoming and engaging environment for participants,
  • Run recreational activities, nurturing positive relationships with members and their families,
  • Marketing the program in the community,
  • Plan meetings and activities for the youth group to make sure everything run according to schedule
  • and providing spiritual guidance and religious education.

Education

Certificate - Preaching

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe
Harare Zimbabwe
10-2019

Graduate Certificate - Local Preachers Certificate

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe
Harare Zimbabwe
11-2018

Bachelor of Commerce - Banking And Finance

Bindura University of Science And Technology
Bindura Zimbabwe
06-2018

Skills

  • Social media engagement
  • Spiritual leadership
  • Youth ministry
  • Religious education
  • Grief support
  • Small group facilitation
  • Fundraising
  • Sermon preparation
  • Church administration
  • Discipleship
  • Spiritual instruction
  • Spiritual teaching
  • Inspirational leadership
  • Children's ministry
  • Preaching
  • Congregational care
  • Mercy ministry
  • Mission-oriented
  • Public speaking
  • Workflow coordination
  • Staff leadership
  • Disaster response
  • Community service
  • Counseling
  • Grief counseling
  • Spiritual guidance
  • Christian education
  • Shepherding
  • Biblical stewardship
  • Volunteer management

Accomplishments

  • Developed and introduced Vhuserere (outreach) program to increase engagement and service within community.
  • Planned and led over 10 mission trips to Jairos Jiri Children's home.
  • Supervised team of 10 staff members.
  • Developed and introduced Morning Prayer program to increase engagement and service within community.

Timeline

Local Preacher

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe
01.2020 - Current

Boys Christian Union Chairman

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe
01.2017 - 12.2020

Certificate - Preaching

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe

Graduate Certificate - Local Preachers Certificate

Methodist Church in Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Commerce - Banking And Finance

Bindura University of Science And Technology
Louis Chigodora