Mary Willis
Grenada,Mississippi
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively, unsupervised, and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate clergy, with a strong commitment to faith and religious operations, support. Professional bringing relevant experience in providing spiritual guidance, counseling services, and facilitating religious activities. Strong ability to comfort and connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds during times of distress. Proven skills in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and team collaboration have led to impactful contributions in previous pastoral and counseling positions. Possess strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills to foster trust, and promote healing in an academic setting.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
School-based therapist
Leflore Legacy Academy
Greenwood, Mississippi
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitated individual, group and family therapy
- Documented notes from therapy, updated PAs, annuals, etc.
- Managed caseload of 30 students
- Communicated with the director, principal and staff concerning students
- Facilitated group, day treatment sessions after school weekly
- Facilitated meetings, telephonic communication w/students & educational institutions
- Instructor case management, clerical duties, liaison for program & school systems, telephonic communication w/parents, school & law enforcement
- Researched data in regard to community concerns, educated the community & youth with special projects, assisted director with clerical duties, data entry, arranged files & checked for proper documentation
Senior Pastor
Wesley UMC
Louisville, Mississippi
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching
- Teaching, pastoral care, and overall church administration
- Communicating the church's vision
- Leading worship, overseeing staff, and engaging with the community
Senior Pastor
Shady Grove
Kilmichael, Mississippi
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching
- Teaching, pastoral care, and overall church administration
- Communicating the church's vision
- Leading worship, overseeing staff, and engaging with the community
Senior Pastor
DeCell, UMC
Greenwood, Mississippi
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching
- Teaching, pastoral care, and overall church administration
- Communicating the church's vision
- Leading worship, overseeing staff, and engaging with the community
Senior Pastor
Good Hope and Poplar Springs UMC
Carrollton, Mississippi
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching
- Teaching, pastoral care, and overall church administration
- Communicating the church's vision
- Leading worship, overseeing staff, and engaging with the community
Course of Study Assistant
Methodist Theological School Ohio
Delaware, Ohio
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Communicated with the director, principal and staff concerning students
- Facilitated group, day treatment sessions after school weekly
- Facilitated meetings, telephonic communication w/students & educational institutions
Facilitator/Coordinator
Activists with a Purpose
Grenada, Mississippi
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Liaison for the agency and community
- Facilitated individual, group and family therapy
- Documented notes from therapy, annual updates, etc.
- Facilitated meetings, telephonic communication w/students, parents & educational institutions
Case Management
Adolescent Offender Program
Columbus, Mississippi
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Liaison for the agency and community
- Facilitated individual, group and family therapy
- Documented notes from therapy, annual updates, etc.
- Facilitated meetings, telephonic communication w/students, parents & educational institutions
Education
Masters in Counseling - Addiction Counseling
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Delaware, OH 08.2011 - 08.2016
Masters in Divinity - Theological Studies
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Delaware, OH 08.2011 - 08.2016
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Case management
- Group therapy
- Spiritual counseling
- Therapeutic techniques
- Group facilitation
- Addiction support
- Anger management
- Youth mentorship
- Cultural sensitivity
Affiliations
- DMH: PCMHT- Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapist
- CPR
Timeline
School-based therapist
Leflore Legacy Academy
01.2025 - Current
Senior Pastor
Wesley UMC
01.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Pastor
Shady Grove
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Pastor
DeCell, UMC
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Pastor
Good Hope and Poplar Springs UMC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Masters in Counseling - Addiction Counseling
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
08.2011 - 08.2016
Masters in Divinity - Theological Studies
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
08.2011 - 08.2016
Course of Study Assistant
Methodist Theological School Ohio
01.2011 - 01.2016
Case Management
Adolescent Offender Program
01.2007 - 01.2010
Facilitator/Coordinator
Activists with a Purpose
01.2005 - 01.2011