Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Retail Experience
Manufacturing Experience
Ministry Experience
References
Timeline
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Mendel L. Morrison, Jr. (Luke)

Locust Grove,GA

Summary

Seasoned manufacturing professional with experience in purchasing, logistics, and customer service. Strengths in verbal and written communication, organization and problem solving.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor/Missionary

The Well Ministry
McDonough, GA
09.2017 - Current
  • Created and manage Food Ministry, providing to 8+ organizations throughout the community
  • Lead weekly Bible Study and home-based ministry
  • Minister to families connected to ministry through prayer and encouragement
  • Coordinate Mission Teams coming to serve in the City
  • Partner with other organizations in the community to connect people in need with services/resources
  • Volunteer in communities and schools.

Chaplain

Hope Academy
Stockbridge, GA
01.2020 - 05.2023
  • Minister to students, staff and families connected to the school
  • Lead weekly Chapel Services for all ages
  • Mentor young men.

NAMB Intern/Missionary

Tapestry Church
Atlanta, GA
11.2016 - 08.2017
  • Coordinate Mission Teams coming to serve in the City
  • Lead Missional Family Groups
  • Volunteer in communities and schools.

Pastor

Shamrock Baptist Church
Bethune, SC
08.2014 - 10.2016
  • Preach and conduct Bible studies for Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening services
  • Visit sick and homebound church members
  • Minister to members through prayer and encouragement.

Project Manager

Southern Graphic Systems
McBee, SC
12.2012 - 06.2016
  • Receives and prepares new print plate orders for entry
  • Responsible for proofing and sending art out for approval for customers
  • Coordinates any alterations to be made for customer
  • Responsible for following print plate orders through to shipping once art is final approved
  • Responsible for making sure shipped orders are ready to be billed.

Member/Pastor/Volunteer

Chesterfield County Community Church
Chesterfield, SC
09.2012 - 01.2016
  • Preach on a regular basis in place of Senior Pastor
  • Prepare sermon series
  • Assist Senior Pastor with other ministries as needed
  • Oversaw children’s ministry including nursery, children’s church, Kids Blast, and special events
  • Led youth ministry including teaching, discipleship, and planning activities.

Production Planning Supervisor

Augusta Sportswear
Grovetown, GA
07.2011 - 09.2012
  • Communicates daily cutting schedule to the cutting department
  • Coordinates with multiple departments concerning cuttings for new style samples
  • Inputs new style planning records
  • Maintains weekly work in process report
  • Calculates weekly priority report for planning staff to use when making cutting decisions
  • Monitors sub-contract purchase orders to ensure correct pricing
  • Gives instructions and support to the planning department staff
  • Supervises planning department staff, including approval of payroll and attendance.

Customer Order Manager

Kelly Services at Club Car
Evans, GA
04.2011 - 07.2011
  • Receives and prepares new car orders for entry
  • Performs credit evaluations
  • Coordinates and monitors shipment of customer orders
  • Prepares and coordinates specialty orders
  • Monitors back orders and coordinates shipping changes
  • Coordinates resolution of customer problems with appropriate departments
  • Manages shipments to master schedule.

Member/Volunteer

New Passion Church
Grovetown, GA
01.2011 - 07.2011
  • Responsible for children’s ministry including nursery, children’s church, and special events
  • Guide youth leader in developing and growing youth ministry.

Sales Associate

Batteries Plus
Augusta and Evans, GA
11.2010 - 07.2011
  • Responsible for opening and closing store
  • Responsible for customer service
  • Responsible for the purchasing and receiving of inventory
  • Responsible for appearance of store
  • Responsible for installation of batteries.

Scheduling Clerk

Kelly Services at Covidien
Augusta, GA
01.2011 - 04.2011
  • Create and print production tickets
  • Enter OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) calculations
  • Adjust inventory as needed periodically and at month end
  • Enter MSO’s (Miscellaneous Shipment Order) as needed
  • Enter purchase requisitions as needed
  • Maintain 5S audit data material
  • Order supplies for production and administration areas.

Store Manager

Batteries Plus
Anderson, SC
02.2010 - 11.2010
  • Responsible for opening and closing store
  • Responsible for customer service
  • Responsible for inventory control
  • Responsible for the purchasing and receiving of inventory
  • Responsible for appearance of store
  • Responsible for installation of batteries.

Member/Volunteer

Pathway Church
Powdersville, SC
01.2009 - 07.2010
  • Responsible for set design to coordinate with sermon series
  • Teach Sunday evening adult class
  • Occasionally lead men’s small group
  • Speak and preach at youth and other events as needed.

Title Lending Store Manager

The Money Store
Belton, SC
01.2009 - 02.2010
  • Responsible for making all title loans
  • Receive and book all payments
  • Responsible for loan collection
  • Market store within the community
  • Compile and review management reports
  • Conduct audits
  • Manage other daily store duties.

Student Pastor

Chesterfield County Community Church
Chesterfield, SC
03.2008 - 11.2008
  • Develop overall vision and purpose for student ministry
  • Develop relationships with students to help them grow in their walk with Christ
  • Plan and coordinate all activities
  • Plan and teach bible study
  • Preach as needed
  • Assist in overall vision and planning of the church.

Purchasing Manager

Mar Mac Protective Apparel
McBee, SC
04.2004 - 11.2008
  • Manage vendor negotiation in regards to price, quantity, and delivery
  • Responsible for entire PO process including creating, expediting, and tracing
  • Coordinate with inventory control department to manage raw materials inventory
  • Work with engineering on new product lines to determine raw materials needed
  • Schedule raw materials based on finished goods schedule from logistics department
  • Responsible for running various reports including MRP.

Associate Pastor/Student Pastor

New Providence Baptist Church
Hartsville, SC
09.2007 - 03.2008
  • Develop overall vision and purpose for student ministry
  • Develop relationships with students to help them grow in their walk with Christ
  • Plan and coordinate all activities
  • Plan and teach bible study
  • Preach as needed
  • Lead worship and make announcements on Sunday mornings
  • Assist in overall vision and planning of the church.

Children’s Ministry Director - Volunteer

Antioch Baptist Church
Hartsville, SC
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Develop overall vision and purpose for children’s ministry
  • Develop relationships with children to help them grow in their walk with Christ
  • Plan and coordinate all activities
  • Implement new Wednesday night program
  • Oversee Children’s Sunday School
  • Oversee Nursery and Children’s Church ministries
  • Assist in Vacation Bible School planning
  • Assist in Children’s Choir activities.

Deacon

Other Ministry Activities
08.1999 - 12.2006

Jr. Engineer

Mar Mac Protective Apparel
McBee, SC
07.2001 - 04.2004
  • Data manager for new manufacturing computer system
  • Member of costing team for implementing new computer system
  • Assisting in changing and establishing new piece rates
  • Updating the Item Master Book
  • Aid in Building and maintaining the Bill of Resources (materials that are involved in each of our products)
  • Responsible for weekly reconciliation of the inventory data (involves calculating and updating square yards on inventory)
  • Time studying and creating GSD analysis on products without rates
  • Aid in finding and implementing cost cutting measures in order to maximize efficiency.

Customer Service Representative

Mar Mac Protective Apparel
McBee, SC
02.2000 - 06.2001
  • Responsible for international accounts
  • Responsible for writing up orders
  • Assist customers with concerns about orders
  • Aid in returning damaged or incorrect goods
  • Responsible for sending cut goods to Mexican Facility
  • Responsible for scheduling Mexican shipments.

Assistant Manager

Regional Finance Corporation
Camden, SC
09.1999 - 02.2000
  • Responsible for handling collections
  • Responsible for the pay posting
  • Aid in telemarketing for the company
  • Assist in developing loans for potential customers
  • Develop public and customer relations by assisting customers and handling their concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Francis Marion University
05.1999

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Great Plains
  • AS 400
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Professional Communication Skills
  • Project Management
  • Data Validation

Retail Experience

  • Batteries Plus, Augusta and Evans, GA, Sales Associate – part time, 11/2010, 07/2011, Responsible for opening and closing store, Responsible for customer service, Responsible for the purchasing and receiving of inventory, Responsible for appearance of store, Responsible for installation of batteries
  • Batteries Plus, Anderson, SC, Store Manager, 02/2010, 11/2010, Responsible for opening and closing store, Responsible for customer service, Responsible for inventory control, Responsible for the purchasing and receiving of inventory, Responsible for appearance of store, Responsible for installation of batteries
  • The Money Store, Belton, SC, Title Lending Store Manager, 01/2009, 02/2010, Responsible for making all title loans, Receive and book all payments, Responsible for loan collection, Market store within the community, Compile and review management reports, Conduct audits, Manage other daily store duties
  • Regional Finance Corporation, Camden, SC, Assistant Manager, 09/1999, 02/2000, Responsible for handling collections, Responsible for the pay posting, Aid in telemarketing for the company, Assist in developing loans for potential customers, Develop public and customer relations by assisting customers and handling their concerns

Manufacturing Experience

  • Southern Graphic Systems, McBee, SC, Project Manager, 12/2012, 06/2016, Receives and prepares new print plate orders for entry, Responsible for proofing and sending art out for approval for customers, Coordinates any alterations to be made for customer, Responsible for following print plate orders through to shipping once art is final approved, Responsible for making sure shipped orders are ready to be billed
  • Augusta Sportswear, Grovetown, GA, Production Planning Supervisor, 07/2011, 09/2012, Communicates daily cutting schedule to the cutting department, Coordinates with multiple departments concerning cuttings for new style samples, Inputs new style planning records, Maintains weekly work in process report, Calculates weekly priority report for planning staff to use when making cutting decisions, Monitors sub-contract purchase orders to ensure correct pricing, Gives instructions and support to the planning department staff, Supervises planning department staff, including approval of payroll and attendance
  • Kelly Services at Club Car, Evans, GA, Customer Order Manager, 04/2011, 07/2011, Receives and prepares new car orders for entry, Performs credit evaluations, Coordinates and monitors shipment of customer orders, Prepares and coordinates specialty orders, Monitors back orders and coordinates shipping changes, Coordinates resolution of customer problems with appropriate departments, Manages shipments to master schedule
  • Kelly Services at Covidien, Augusta, GA, Scheduling Clerk, 01/2011, 04/2011, Create and print production tickets, Enter OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) calculations, Adjust inventory as needed periodically and at month end, Enter MSO’s (Miscellaneous Shipment Order) as needed, Enter purchase requisitions as needed, Maintain 5S audit data material, Order supplies for production and administration areas
  • Mar Mac Protective Apparel, McBee, SC, Purchasing Manager, 04/2004, 11/2008, Manage vendor negotiation in regards to price, quantity, and delivery, Responsible for entire PO process including creating, expediting, and tracing, Coordinate with inventory control department to manage raw materials inventory, Work with engineering on new product lines to determine raw materials needed, Schedule raw materials based on finished goods schedule from logistics department, Responsible for running various reports including MRP
  • Mar Mac Protective Apparel, McBee, SC, Jr. Engineer, 07/2001, 04/2004, Data manager for new manufacturing computer system, Member of costing team for implementing new computer system, Assisting in changing and establishing new piece rates, Updating the Item Master Book, Aid in Building and maintaining the Bill of Resources (materials that are involved in each of our products), Responsible for weekly reconciliation of the inventory data (involves calculating and updating square yards on inventory), Time studying and creating GSD analysis on products without rates, Aid in finding and implementing cost cutting measures in order to maximize efficiency
  • Mar Mac Protective Apparel, McBee, SC, Customer Service Representative, 02/2000, 06/2001, Responsible for international accounts, Responsible for writing up orders, Assist customers with concerns about orders, Aid in returning damaged or incorrect goods, Responsible for sending cut goods to Mexican Facility, Responsible for scheduling Mexican shipments

Ministry Experience

  • The Well Ministry, McDonough, GA, Pastor/Missionary, 09/2017, Present, Created and manage Food Ministry, providing to 8+ organizations throughout the community, Lead weekly Bible Study and home-based ministry, Minister to families connected to ministry through prayer and encouragement, Coordinate Mission Teams coming to serve in the City, Partner with other organizations in the community to connect people in need with services/resources, Volunteer in communities and schools
  • Hope Academy, Stockbridge, GA, Chaplain, 01/2020, Present, Minister to students, staff and families connected to the school, Lead weekly Chapel Services for all ages, Mentor young men
  • Tapestry Church, Atlanta, GA, NAMB Intern/Missionary, 11/2016, 08/2017, Coordinate Mission Teams coming to serve in the City, Lead Missional Family Groups, Volunteer in communities and schools
  • Shamrock Baptist Church, Bethune, SC, Pastor, 08/2014, 10/2016, Preach and conduct Bible studies for Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening services, Visit sick and homebound church members, Minister to members through prayer and encouragement
  • Chesterfield County Community Church, Chesterfield, SC, Member/Pastor/Volunteer, 09/2012, 2016, Preach on a regular basis in place of Senior Pastor, Prepare sermon series, Assist Senior Pastor with other ministries as needed, Oversaw children’s ministry including nursery, children’s church, Kids Blast, and special events, Led youth ministry including teaching, discipleship, and planning activities
  • New Passion Church, Grovetown, GA, Member/Volunteer, 01/2011, 07/2011, Responsible for children’s ministry including nursery, children’s church, and special events, Guide youth leader in developing and growing youth ministry
  • Pathway Church, Powdersville, SC, Member/Volunteer, 01/2009, 07/2010, Responsible for set design to coordinate with sermon series, Teach Sunday evening adult class, Occasionally lead men’s small group, Speak and preach at youth and other events as needed
  • Chesterfield County Community Church, Chesterfield, SC, Student Pastor, 03/2008, 11/2008, Develop overall vision and purpose for student ministry, Develop relationships with students to help them grow in their walk with Christ, Plan and coordinate all activities, Plan and teach bible study, Preach as needed, Assist in overall vision and planning of the church
  • New Providence Baptist Church, Hartsville, SC, Associate Pastor/Student Pastor, 09/2007, 03/2008, Develop overall vision and purpose for student ministry, Develop relationships with students to help them grow in their walk with Christ, Plan and coordinate all activities, Plan and teach bible study, Preach as needed, Lead worship and make announcements on Sunday mornings, Assist in overall vision and planning of the church
  • Antioch Baptist Church, Hartsville, SC, Children’s Ministry Director - Volunteer, 01/2006, 12/2006, Develop overall vision and purpose for children’s ministry, Develop relationships with children to help them grow in their walk with Christ, Plan and coordinate all activities, Implement new Wednesday night program, Oversee Children’s Sunday School, Oversee Nursery and Children’s Church ministries, Assist in Vacation Bible School planning, Assist in Children’s Choir activities
  • Other Ministry Activities, Various, 08/1999, 12/2006, Deacon, Sound Board Ministry, Sunday School Teacher, Greeter/Usher Ministry, Hospitality Ministry

References

  • Scott Wallace, Senior Pastor, Chesterfield County Community Church, 999 Hunts Mill Rd, Chesterfield, SC, 29709, 843-623-3460
  • John Helms, Pastor & Entrepreneur, Sparrow Hill Auction, 2237 Highway 265, Ruby, SC, 29741, 843-409-3268
  • Jay Gibson, Campus Pastor, First Baptist Daytona Beach, 5455 St. Regis Way, Port Orange, FL, 32128, 386-788-1436, Jayg@firstbaptist.org

Timeline

Chaplain

Hope Academy
01.2020 - 05.2023

Pastor/Missionary

The Well Ministry
09.2017 - Current

NAMB Intern/Missionary

Tapestry Church
11.2016 - 08.2017

Pastor

Shamrock Baptist Church
08.2014 - 10.2016

Project Manager

Southern Graphic Systems
12.2012 - 06.2016

Member/Pastor/Volunteer

Chesterfield County Community Church
09.2012 - 01.2016

Production Planning Supervisor

Augusta Sportswear
07.2011 - 09.2012

Customer Order Manager

Kelly Services at Club Car
04.2011 - 07.2011

Member/Volunteer

New Passion Church
01.2011 - 07.2011

Scheduling Clerk

Kelly Services at Covidien
01.2011 - 04.2011

Sales Associate

Batteries Plus
11.2010 - 07.2011

Store Manager

Batteries Plus
02.2010 - 11.2010

Member/Volunteer

Pathway Church
01.2009 - 07.2010

Title Lending Store Manager

The Money Store
01.2009 - 02.2010

Student Pastor

Chesterfield County Community Church
03.2008 - 11.2008

Associate Pastor/Student Pastor

New Providence Baptist Church
09.2007 - 03.2008

Children’s Ministry Director - Volunteer

Antioch Baptist Church
01.2006 - 12.2006

Purchasing Manager

Mar Mac Protective Apparel
04.2004 - 11.2008

Jr. Engineer

Mar Mac Protective Apparel
07.2001 - 04.2004

Customer Service Representative

Mar Mac Protective Apparel
02.2000 - 06.2001

Assistant Manager

Regional Finance Corporation
09.1999 - 02.2000

Deacon

Other Ministry Activities
08.1999 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Francis Marion University
Mendel L. Morrison, Jr. (Luke)