Matthew Sparks

Lead recruitment and retention efforts for current and prospective divinity students.

Direct the allocation of endowment funds for divinity student support.

• Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
• Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
• Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations such as managing budgets, scheduling staff meetings.
• Participated in fundraising to support congregational activities.

• Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, behaviors, and coursework completion.
• Collaborated with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
• Instructed small groups of children using games and activities that were tailored to their individual abilities.
• Analyzed student data and prescribed remediation and enrichment to meet learning needs.

• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
• Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.

• Served as point-of-contact for inquiries from government officials regarding Security Forces operations.
• Developed and implemented security protocols to ensure the safety of personnel and property.
• Applied extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect stateside and international bases.