Michael D. Muhammad
Chicago,IL
Summary
Seasoned Minister offering more than 20 years of experience in pastoral and spiritual care for Believers facing life's tests and trials. Leadership to grow a congregation in faith. Committed to creating thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by the revealed word of God. Successful background in organizational leadership, preaching, pastoral care, ministry program development and mission-oriented strategic planning. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Supervisor Counselor
Human Resources Development Institute, Inc
08.2019 - Current
- Obtain information from patients and others and used appropriate tools to make assessment; prepares summary and makes recommendations regarding treatment; communicated patient information to treatment team; maintains knowledge of the pharmacological effects of drugs and alcohol on patient health; uses ASAM patient placement criteria for appropriate placement and continuing care
- Develops service and continuing care plans; prioritizes problems and plans appropriate methods of addressing problems; incorporates appropriate use of community-based support groups
- Plans, structures, and organizes different types of group therapy sessions
- Conducts individual, joint, and family counseling sessions using family members and/or collaterals to determine family’s impact on patient
- Provide supervision, direction and support to counselors and support staff in a residential treatment environment
- Complete insurance provider authorizations, billing and re-authorizations for patients.
Minister
Torchlight Interfaith Ministries
01.2004 - Current
- Provide Consultation of Life-Skills Training for youth
- Design and Implement all training curriculum
- Delivered monthly sermons to members and visitors.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
Senior Minister
North Star Missionary Workers of America
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Successful in the re-organization and re-development of all aspects of organizations mission, outreach and visibility
- Supervision of day-to-day operations, staff and volunteers, staff selection, evaluation and development Implemented training course for new recruits
- Development, Implementation and recruitment for Youth Program
- Community Organizing around civic, gang, labor and community development issues.
Senior Minister
Muhammad’s Mosque 2B
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Successful in growing active membership from 30 to 300 within a twelve-month period
- Tripled charitable revenues and savings
- Expanded community outreach, social impact and ecumenical relations
- Lead and facilitate vision development, casting, implementation, core values, mission, motivation of leadership staff, teams and congregation, and collaboration with Board on strategic planning and goals
- Delivered weekly sermons to members and visitors.
Associate Minister
Mosque Maryam
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Lead an `Orientation Class’ where inquirers and newcomers can check out the basics of religion and faith as they seek to connect with God and discover His purpose for their life
- Develop next generation leaders for a life-mission through small group mentoring, coaching and helping them discover their divine design – spiritual gifts, passion, personality, abilities, experiences and leadership style
- Develop and lead a culturally relevant evangelism outreach program and teams to follow up and connect with the needs and lifestyles of unchurched families
- Develop and train a pastoral care team to follow up and visit members, inquirers, newcomers and those experiencing hardship, illness, transition, or desiring to connect with God
- Delivered weekly sermons to members and visitors.
Executive Marketing Manager
Urban Ministries, Inc
01.1989
- Responsible for the development of marketing and advertising concepts that blends with Evangelical Christian religious beliefs
- Participated in Executive Management planning and strategy sessions
- Supervision and logistics of video products production, photo shoots of products and models
- Responsible for product development, including coordination with manufacturing and print vendors on scheduling and pricing
- Trade shows, and product presentations throughout the contiguous U.S.
Youth Minister
Muhammad Mosques National Headquarters
01.1983 - 01.1989
- Development, Implementation and recruitment for National Youth Program
- Develop next generation leaders for a life-mission through small group mentoring, coaching and helping them discover their divine design – spiritual gifts, passion, personality, abilities, experiences and leadership style
- Organize and oversee youth conferences
- Liaison to street organization/ gangs, responsible for intervention and spiritual counseling.
Education
No Degree - Comparative Religion
School of Ministry
Chicago, ILundefined
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL2005
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Columbia College
Chicago, IL1984
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Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee, AL1983
Skills
- Promote Vision and Beliefs
- Congregational Care
- Mission Coordination
- Organizing and training
- Ecumenical Competence
Affiliations
Pastoral Care Specialist American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Biblical Counseling Certificate Masters International School of Divinity
Biblical Psychology Certificate Department of Psychiatry –U.I.C.
Certified Anger Management Therapy The Center for Anger Resolution, Inc.
Prevention Specialist Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies
Addictions Counselor(Pending) McDermott/Haymarket Center
Ministry Certificate Muhammad’s Mosques of Islam
Certified Black Belt Instructor World Kuk Sool Won Association
Certification
Ordained Minister
the Universal Anglican Interspiritual Church
Ordained Minister
Muhammad Mosques
Biblical Counseling Certificate
Master's School of Divinity
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Illinois Certification Board
Certified Anger Resolution Therapist
Center for Anger Resolution
Religion, Spirituality & Mental Health Certificate
University of Illinois at Chicago
Prevention Specialist Training
Institute of Chemical Dependency
Gambling Counseling
IDHS
Timeline
Program Supervisor Counselor
Human Resources Development Institute, Inc
08.2019 - Current
Minister
Torchlight Interfaith Ministries
01.2004 - Current
Senior Minister
North Star Missionary Workers of America
01.2000 - 01.2004
Senior Minister
Muhammad’s Mosque 2B
01.1998 - 01.1999
Associate Minister
Mosque Maryam
01.1992 - 01.1996
Executive Marketing Manager
Urban Ministries, Inc
01.1989
Youth Minister
Muhammad Mosques National Headquarters
01.1983 - 01.1989
No Degree - Comparative Religion
School of Ministry
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Northeastern Illinois University
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Columbia College
undefined
Tuskegee Institute
Ordained Minister
the Universal Anglican Interspiritual Church
Ordained Minister
Muhammad Mosques
Biblical Counseling Certificate
Master's School of Divinity
Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Illinois Certification Board
Certified Anger Resolution Therapist
Center for Anger Resolution
Religion, Spirituality & Mental Health Certificate
University of Illinois at Chicago
Prevention Specialist Training
Institute of Chemical Dependency
Gambling Counseling
IDHS
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