Michael Brewster
Wilkes-Barre,PA
Summary
Seasoned Pastor offering 21 years of experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership to growing church. Committed to creating thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by gospel. Successful background in organizational leadership, ministry program development and mission-oriented strategic planning.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Pastor
Mount Zion Baptist Church
01.2004 - Current
- Manage and provide pastoral care for approximately 400+ congregants
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Design and facilitate ongoing leadership training
- Provide management oversight of programs and services provided to members and community
- Provide strategic planning initiatives and goal setting
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
Public Health Program Manager
United States Air Force
01.2004 - Current
- Provide professional preventive medicine case management services for approx
- 45 departments for the 111th Medical Squadron
- Maintained 97% or better on program integrity and productivity
- Managed the following preventive medicine programs: Blood borne pathogens, Immunizations, Occupational Health, Etymology and Vector Surveillance, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Intelligence, Safety and Hazmat Training and Education, HIV, Suicide prevention.
Corporate Trainer
Vanguard Group of Investments
01.1994 - 01.2004
- Coordinated training operations for the Document Management Department
- Developed, organized and facilitated employee departmental training and career coaching for approximately 60 employees
- Responsible for the designing and distribution of employee training manuals, materials and training aids.
Catering Supervisor
The Wood Company
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Managed a daily satellite operation.
Education
B.S. - Bible and Christian Leadership
Cairn University
Langhorne, PA06.2002
Master of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2016
Master of Divinity - Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07.2020
Skills
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching /Teaching
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Congregational care
- Community Service
- Small Group Facilitation
- Volunteer Management
Certification
- Ministerial License – Northeast Freewill Baptist Inc.
- Ordination – Northeast Freewill Baptist Inc.
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Mount Zion Baptist Church
01.2004 - Current
Public Health Program Manager
United States Air Force
01.2004 - Current
Catering Supervisor
The Wood Company
01.1996 - 01.1997
Corporate Trainer
Vanguard Group of Investments
01.1994 - 01.2004
B.S. - Bible and Christian Leadership
Cairn University
Master of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Liberty University
Master of Divinity - Leadership
Liberty University
- Ministerial License – Northeast Freewill Baptist Inc.
- Ordination – Northeast Freewill Baptist Inc.
Awards
- United States Air Force Distinguished Graduate Award – Airman Leadership School
- Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter – 111th Fighter Wing, MDS
- Air Force Achievement Medal (2) Maintaining superior program quality ratings
- Vanguard Group Spot Bonus Award Recipient (2)– For increased departmental production and quality management
Community Service
- Wilkes University, Board Of Trustees, member
- Chamber of Business and Industry, Board of Directors, member
- Luzerne County Diversity Commission, Executive Board member
- Leadership Wilkes-Barre , 2007 Graduate
- NAACP, Member
- NEPA National Day of Prayer- Founder
- Zion Biblical Institute – Founder and President
- United Way - Board member
Awards
- United States Air Force Distinguished Graduate Award – Airman Leadership School
- Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter – 111th Fighter Wing, MDS
- Air Force Achievement Medal (2) Maintaining superior program quality ratings
- Vanguard Group Spot Bonus Award Recipient (2)– For increased departmental production and quality management
Community Service
- Wilkes University, Board Of Trustees, member
- Chamber of Business and Industry, Board of Directors, member
- Luzerne County Diversity Commission, Executive Board member
- Leadership Wilkes-Barre , 2007 Graduate
- NAACP, Member
- NEPA National Day of Prayer- Founder
- Zion Biblical Institute – Founder and President
- United Way - Board member
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