Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Norris Martin

St. Petersburg,FL

Summary

Focused Pastor with more than 25 years of experience in providing spiritual leadership to growing communities and promoting values and purpose of church. Accomplished in driving spiritual foundation of congregation when growing church ministry. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to growing church.

Seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

72
years of professional experience

Work History

South Florida Progressive M.B. Association
Saint Petersburg, FL

Finance Chairman
10.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided recommendations to executive board of 10 members effectiveness, actions and future plans.
  • Chaired shareholder meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions.
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
  • Planned and coordinated large volume and wide variety of meetings, conferences and workshops.
  • Recruited, developed and retained excellent faculty to meet organizational goals.
  • Helped record, compile, summarize and analyze data.
  • Composed and transcribed well-written reports, emails and technical documents with minimal supervision.
  • Compiled and analyzed metrics for detailed reporting and informed business planning.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication

South Florida Progressive M.B. Association
Saint Petersburg, FL

President of Congress Five
10.1999 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.

Saint John Missionary Baptist Church
Saint Petersburg, FL

Pastor
10.2005 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.

South Florida Progressive M.B. Association
Saint Petersburg, FL

Budget Analyst
10.1999 - 10.2016

Baptist Ministers' Conference Of Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL

President
01.2010 - 06.2012

First Missionary Baptist Church
Bradley, FL

Pastor
01.1999 - 10.2005

Job overview

  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Education

Trinity College of Theological Seminary
Newburgh, IN

Master of Arts
05.2013

Florida Bible & Theological
Lakeland, FL

Bachelor of Theology
05.1999

Gibbs Senior High School
Saint Petersburg, FL

High School Diploma
05.1967

Skills

  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management

Timeline

Finance Chairman

South Florida Progressive M.B. Association
10.2016 - Current

President

Baptist Ministers' Conference Of Saint Petersburg
01.2010 - 06.2012

Pastor

Saint John Missionary Baptist Church
10.2005 - 07.2022

President of Congress Five

South Florida Progressive M.B. Association
10.1999 - Current

Budget Analyst

South Florida Progressive M.B. Association
10.1999 - 10.2016

Pastor

First Missionary Baptist Church
01.1999 - 10.2005

Trinity College of Theological Seminary

Master of Arts

Florida Bible & Theological

Bachelor of Theology

Gibbs Senior High School

High School Diploma
Norris Martin