Daniel Jones
Lead Pastor
Ocoee,FL
Summary
Mission-driven minister with more than 10 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Pastor
Ocoee Church Of God
Ocoee, FL
05.2021 - Current
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
Vice Principal
Ocoee Church Of God/Light Christian Academy
Ocoee, FL
06.2020 - Current
- Maintained records for school, district, state, and federal requirements.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Acted as principal for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
- Administered school budget and tracked expenses.
- Enforced disciplinary policy for both students and faculty.
- Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
Youth Pastor
Ocoee Church Of God
Ocoee, FL
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 12 to 18.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 12 to 18 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
Youth Pastor
Breakthrough Church Of God
Paris , TX
04.2016 - 08.2019
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 12 to 18.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 12 to 18 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
Youth Pastor
Pampa Church Of God
Pampa, TX
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 12 to 18.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
Children's Pastor
Westview Church Of God
Odessa , TX
11.2011 - 02.2014
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- 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.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Skills
Sermons preparation
Shepherding
Preaching
Pastoral counseling
New member assimilation
Disciple-making
Public speaking
Biblically based
Spiritual leadership
Certification
Ordained Bishop
Timeline
Associate Pastor - Ocoee Church Of God
05.2021 - Current
Vice Principal - Ocoee Church Of God/Light Christian Academy
06.2020 - Current
Youth Pastor - Ocoee Church Of God
04.2019 - 05.2021
Youth Pastor - Breakthrough Church Of God
04.2016 - 08.2019
Youth Pastor - Pampa Church Of God
02.2014 - 08.2016
Children's Pastor - Westview Church Of God
11.2011 - 02.2014
Clarendon College - , Licensed Vocational Nursing