Mustard Pao
College Place,WA
Summary
Having been reared by Adventist parents who were dedicated and wholly active in their church and faith, I came to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at the early age of nine. Through active involvement in church youth group as well as opportunities for volunteer services, I began to sense God's calling to ministry. During my freshman year in college, God's voice was distinct and clear about His calling. Through various ministry opportunities, my college experience, and my seminary education, I have been able to clarify the focus of that calling.
I am convinced that God has given me the desire and gifts to serve Him through discipleship ministries and evangelism. I am committed to help others experience His love, to engage them in depth search of their godly values, by spiritual formation to become visionary leaders. I am also devoted to discover their spiritual gifts, and to equip them for effective ministry.
God has blessed me with a beautiful wife and 4 gorgeous
children. Together, we are committed to our ministry to serve Him. Our desire is to spread the Good News of God's love to others so they may encounter Him. We are passionate about this ministry and as we deliver His word to others, we want to lead them in praise and worship of Him, and to nurture their spiritual development and growth and ensure their ministry involvement is a stable foundation in Christ.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Hawaii Conference Of Seventh Day Adventist
11.2013 - 06.2023
- Provided spiritual and pastoral leadership to the membership of Samoa-Tokelau & Kurtistown SDA church.
- Serve as chief administrator of congregation so that it might fulfill its mission and purpose as body of Christ.
- Passionate to preach
- Administer communion service
- Give primary leadership in ministries of Worship, Administration, Stewardship and Outreach.
- Responded to crisis situations to offer support, prayer and counseling.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings and funerals.
- Worked with leadership committee to set annual church master calendar.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Train members for service
- Aim for at least 10% increase in tithe each year.
- Conduct not less than monthly church Board Meeting.
- Conduct regular church Business Meetings.
- Have ongoing program for reclaiming former members and encouraging inactive members.
Senior Pastor
American Samoa District Of SDA Church
02.2006 - 11.2008
- Desirably to connect congregation to church leadership and its strategic direction, including ensuring awareness and understanding of leadership decisions and motivating fulfillment of Church's mission and vision
- Nurture congregation to become more like Christ, by preaching sermons, encouraging evangelistic efforts and providing support and guidance for Church.
- Organizing charitable activities and church events and meeting with members to help them strengthen their faith or overcome significant life changes
- Pastoral care and nurture
- Evangelism and Church growth
- Plan sermonic year
- Conduct quarterly communion service
- Determine needs of congregation and relate faith and worship to these needs
Senior Pastor
Samoa Mission Of Seventh Day Adventist
01.2004 - 11.2006
- Able to competently discern and passionately communicate message in fashion that is easily understood and compels life change.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Responded to crisis situations to offer support, prayer and counseling.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings and funerals.
- Worked with leadership committee to set annual church master calendar.
- Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
Education
Master in Divinity - MDIV Leadership
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI08.2012
Theology
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI01.2008
Theology and Pastoral Ministry
Fulton College
Suva, Fiji10.2003
High School Diploma -
Tafuna High School
Pago Pago, AS06.1996
Currently Pursuing My Doctor In Ministry Degree - Emphasis On Leadership
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI06.2029
Skills
- Committed to Shepherding individual to Christ
- Engaging the community in missionary work and community outreach
- Devising strategies to sustain long-term operations goals
- Expertise in spiritual counseling, education and mentorship
- Proven success in advancing church goals and increasing community engagement in congregation
- Training & Development
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Planning & Organizing
- Relationship Building
- Supervision & Leadership
- Fluent in English and Samoan
- People Skills
Personal
Born: May 4 |1978 | Pago Pago;
American Samoa
Married : July 4th | 2002
Wife : Saemua Juliette Pao | July
29,1980 | Pago Pago American
Samoa
MBA (Master's in Business
Administration) | May | 2017 |
Chaminade University |
Honolulu, Hawaii.
BA (Bachelor in Accounting) |
May | 2015 | Sienna University |
Michigan.
AA Degree, Double Major in
Accounting and Management |
May
| 2001 | American Samoa
Community College
Assistant Treasurer, Samoa-
Tokelau Mission: 2004-2007
Interests – Art, Volleyball,
Camping, Photography, Music,
Cultural studies.
Children:
Soterio T.A.M Pao | January 4 |
2003 |
Xyreius Apaula Pao | March 26 |
2005 |
Milan Eleanor Pao | October 12 |
2011|
Sinapi Keanu Pao | May 23 | 2014
Reference
1. Erik VanDenburgh: President
of the Hawaii Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church.
Email: erikv@hawaiisda.com
2. Elder Ralph Watts III : Former
president of the Hawaii
Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church.
Cell: 808-306-1624
Email: rwatts@hawaiisda.com
3. Pr Aleni Fepuleai : Former
Senior Pastor of the Yucaipa
Samoan Seventh Day Adventist
Church.
Cell: 706-224-3229
Email: aleni.fep@gmail.com
4. Pr Nicholas Delima: Senior Pastor
Portuguese Union of Seventh Day
Adventists
Email: nicholas.delima@cst.edu
Cell: 359.926.166.986
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Hawaii Conference Of Seventh Day Adventist
11.2013 - 06.2023
Senior Pastor
American Samoa District Of SDA Church
02.2006 - 11.2008
Senior Pastor
Samoa Mission Of Seventh Day Adventist
01.2004 - 11.2006
Master in Divinity - MDIV Leadership
Andrews University
Theology
Andrews University
Theology and Pastoral Ministry
Fulton College
High School Diploma -
Tafuna High School
Currently Pursuing My Doctor In Ministry Degree - Emphasis On Leadership
Andrews University
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