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Matthew Zuehlke
Gibsonburg
Summary
Mission-driven Pastor with more than 20 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
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastor
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
06.2021 - Current
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
Pastor
Sycamore United Church of Christ
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
Education
D. Min. - Religion
United Theological Seminary
Dayton, OH12-2009
M. Div. - Religion
Earlham School of Religion
Richmond, IN05-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & German Studies
Guilford College
Greensboro08-2000
Skills
- Church administration
- Congregational care
- Preaching
- Mercy ministry
- Pastoral counseling
- Spiritual leadership
- Teaching
- Operations management
- Fundraising expertise
- Staff leadership
- Worship planning
Accomplishments
Active in local ministerial associations, including being president where currently serving.
Served administrative commissions.
Served on a variety of presbytery level committees.
Certification
- Postgraduate Counseling Education (Wright State Univ)
- Foundations of Bereavement Counseling
- Church Revitalization Training
- Enneagram Counseling (in process)
- Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (in process)
Interests
Timeline
Pastor
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
06.2021 - Current
Pastor
Sycamore United Church of Christ
05.2019 - 06.2021
D. Min. - Religion
United Theological Seminary
M. Div. - Religion
Earlham School of Religion
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & German Studies
Guilford College
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