Mark Phillips
Farmington
Summary
I have been involved in education and church ministry for the last 31 years. I was a teacher and principal for 25 years and I am currently a children's pastor. I have worked in the education of the church, worked and oversaw ministry events, worked with facilities management, and worked in the senior care ministry. I have led a nursing home ministry once a month at two area nursing homes and had a visitation ministry. These different areas of work have enabled me to have compassion for others and provide spiritual leadership. I have also been an administrator which gave me the ability to lead different types of people and personalities in various work settings. I have been able to preach at the church, conduct funerals, and conduct weddings. I enjoy working with people in all areas of life and find it satisfying to help individuals who may need a spiritual uplift in their daily life and routines. I look forward to continuing this in the future and provide spiritual guidance where needed.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Pastor of Children and Education
First Baptist Church, Farmington
Farmington, MO
10.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented educational programs for diverse age groups.
- Provided pastoral care through counseling and support to congregation members.
- Collaborated with senior pastor on strategic planning for church growth and mission alignment.
- Organized special events, strengthening congregational bonds and increasing participation rates.
- Coordinated special events such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals, providing pastoral care during significant moments in congregants'' lives.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Delivered dynamic sermons that effectively communicated biblical truths while addressing contemporary issues faced by today''s Christians.
- Assisted in the recruitment and training of new volunteers, ensuring a strong support system for ongoing ministry efforts.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
Principal
Various Schools
Various Locations
08.1995 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with community stakeholders to support educational programs and resources.
- Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation to maximize operational efficiency across schools.
- Established data-driven decision-making processes to monitor student progress and outcomes.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Addressed discipline issues promptly while maintaining fairness; sustaining positive relationships among faculty members.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Oversaw the development of extracurricular programs that enhanced student life beyond the classroom setting.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
Education
Specialist In Educational Administration - Educational Administration
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO07-2009
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO12-2007
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching
- Pastoral care
- Effective communication
- Sermon preparation
- Congregational care
- Officiating
- Operations management
- Public speaking
- Children's ministry
- Facility management
- Senior adult ministry
- Event organization
- Christian education
- Sermon delivery
- Congregational communication
- Funeral officiation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Active listening
Timeline
Associate Pastor of Children and Education
First Baptist Church, Farmington
10.2019 - Current
Principal
Various Schools
08.1995 - 06.2020
Specialist In Educational Administration - Educational Administration
Southeast Missouri State University
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Southeast Missouri State University