Minister Kirkland Goddard Jr
Virginia
Summary
Knowledgeable Music Director with 7 years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Musical Director. Looking for a new role with long-term potential.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Music Director
Lifepoint Church
11.2022 - Current
- Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Traveling MD for our other 6 locations as Keyboard Player
Minister of Music
Greater First Baptist Church
- Promoted and empowered full participation of congregation by singing verses and acclamations designated for choir in dialogue with congregation and enriching liturgy with harmonies.
- Rehearsed choir and conducted warm-up prior to services.
- Utilized technology in planning and presenting music to enhance worship message.
- Bridged generational and cultural differences by selecting balance of musical styles for every service and presenting spiritual context.
- Planned, organized and led music ministry during worship service by motivating congregational participation and providing direction to choir members and musicians.
- Coached and mentored music ministry team members to become lifelong learners with respect to musical talents and spiritual development.
- Provided inspiring and motivational music ministry during worship services, programs and events to uplift, encourage and entertain people with positive messages and values.
- Engaged congregation through musical worship experience by spreading vitality.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Supported pastor in discerning and meeting spiritual needs and helped church members and guests develop sense of belonging.
- Promoted fellowship within and helped recruit new volunteers into music ministry.
- Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor/Minister of Music
Ebenezer Baptist Church Lanexa
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Promoted fellowship within and helped recruit new volunteers into music ministry.
- Promoted and empowered full participation of congregation by singing verses and acclamations designated for choir in dialogue with congregation and enriching liturgy with harmonies.
- Rehearsed choir and conducted warm-up prior to services.
- Coached and mentored music ministry team members to become lifelong learners with respect to musical talents and spiritual development.
- Planned, organized and led music ministry during worship service by motivating congregational participation and providing direction to choir members and musicians.
- Managed music ministry budget and submitted required reports, estimates and requests by deadlines.
- Acquired music, equipment and supplies to perform designated duties in accordance with financial policies.
- Provided inspiring and motivational music ministry during worship services, programs and events to uplift, encourage and entertain people with positive messages and values.
- Engaged congregation through musical worship experience by spreading vitality.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Wrote and implemented innovative worship programs and documented worship plans for easy future retrieval.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
- Supported pastor in discerning and meeting spiritual needs and helped church members and guests develop sense of belonging.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
Associate Pastor/ Youth Pastor/ Minister
Christ Pentecostal Church
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
- Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
Associate Pastor
Greater Grace Baptist Church
- Of Music
- I was Licensed as a Minister under the Presiding Bishop of the Church to preach and teach the Word of God
- My assignment was to conduct bible studies, praise team rehearsals and organize church events
- I preached revivals in his absence when our church was invited.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Promoted fellowship within and helped recruit new volunteers into music ministry.
- Rehearsed choir and conducted warm-up prior to services.
- Promoted and empowered full participation of congregation by singing verses and acclamations designated for choir in dialogue with congregation and enriching liturgy with harmonies.
- Bridged generational and cultural differences by selecting balance of musical styles for every service and presenting spiritual context.
- Coached and mentored music ministry team members to become lifelong learners with respect to musical talents and spiritual development.
- Planned, organized and led music ministry during worship service by motivating congregational participation and providing direction to choir members and musicians.
- Managed music ministry budget and submitted required reports, estimates and requests by deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jamestown High School
Williamsburg, VA06.2008
Skills
- Large Choir Conducting
- Ministry Experience
- Musician Coaching
- Mentoring Artists
- Choir Rehearsals
- Optimizing Sound
- Music Arrangements
- Direct Performances
- Coordinating Shows
- Selecting Hymns
- Film and Television Music
- Live Sessions
- Piano Playing
- Songwriting
- Computer Software
- Studio Recording
- Rehearsal Preparation
- Performance Auditions
Timeline
Music Director
Lifepoint Church
11.2022 - Current
Minister of Music
Greater First Baptist Church
Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor/Minister of Music
Ebenezer Baptist Church Lanexa
Associate Pastor/ Youth Pastor/ Minister
Christ Pentecostal Church
Associate Pastor
Greater Grace Baptist Church
High School Diploma -
Jamestown High School
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