Pastor Amanda Mourer

• Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
• Collaborated with church leadership here and with area churches to develop strategies for growing the youth ministry program.
• Utilized various teaching techniques to effectively communicate biblical truths to young people in an engaging and relevant manner.
• Ensured a safe environment for all participants during activities by adhering to strict safety guidelines and protocols.
• Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
• Developed strong connections within the local community by partnering with schools, organizations, and other churches on various initiatives.
• Empowered young people to take ownership of their faith journey through small group discussions and Bible study sessions.
• Enhanced community outreach efforts by organizing mission trips, volunteer projects, and fundraising events.
• Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
• Improved communication among youth group members with regular social media updates, newsletters, and announcements about upcoming events.
• Organized successful retreats that provided opportunities for spiritual reflection, personal growth, and fellowship among peers.
• Managed budgets responsibly while prioritizing spending on essential materials needed for effective programming in line with church goals.
• 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 through Breakout and Grief Counseling at the local schools.
• Officiated special services such as weddings and baptisms.

• Enhanced youth engagement by organizing team-building activities and group discussions.
• Empowered youths to take ownership of their personal growth by encouraging them in Bible reading, discipleship courses, and stepping out of their comfort zones.
• Cultivated a culture of trust within the group through regular check-ins with individual participants about their experiences in the program.
• Contributed to a positive atmosphere by fostering open communication between participants, parents, and staff members.
• Increased youth retention rates by developing strong relationships with participants through individualized support and mentorship.
• Collaborated with fellow volunteers to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all attendees.
• Coordinated fundraising efforts in order to secure necessary resources for program operations and special events.
• Provided guidance and support to participants to promote memorable experiences.
• Monitored and observed participants and reported concerns to supervisor for immediate attention.

• Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers during a Ladies Luncheon I put on.
• I recruited volunteers to help me set up, decorate and help with food.
• I planned a two day Ladies Retreat at the church teaching through God's word with the theme of Redeeming, Renewing and Restoring.
• I run a weekly young women's Bible/Book Study at my house for young women in the church since June of 2023.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

• Created and updated membership rosters, church documents and basic reports.
• Maintained church calendar by collecting information about upcoming events and reserving appropriate spaces for regular meetings and special activities.
• Greeted visitors, callers and members of congregation courteously and promptly.
• Handled church correspondence, member database and building scheduling.
• Promoted unity within the church by organizing and publicizing fellowship events for all age groups.
• Served as a liaison between the pastor, ministry leaders, volunteers, and parishioners to foster open communication channels within the church community.
• Published, printed and mailed informative, newsletters to church members.
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information related to congregants'' donations or requests for assistance".
• Assisted in planning and coordinating special events, ensuring smooth execution and positive experiences for attendees such as Widow's Luncheon and VBS.
• Supported efficient church operations with accurate record-keeping of membership information and baptisms.
• Strengthened community outreach through timely services on the church social media platform.
• Enhanced congregation communication by managing and distributing church bulletins and announcements.
• Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
• Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
• Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
• Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity including the Church Parsonage.

• Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
• Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
• Collaborated with pastors and ministry leaders to develop cohesive and spiritually enriching worship experiences.
• Maintained a comprehensive music library, ensuring all necessary sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics were readily available for rehearsals and services.
• Recruited skilled musicians from within the congregation, resulting in a more diverse talent pool for the worship team.
• Streamlined rehearsal processes, resulting in increased efficiency and improved performance quality during services.
• Developed programs for holidays and unique events.
• Developed custom arrangements of popular hymns and contemporary songs to create unique musical experiences for congregants during worship services.
• Recruited volunteers for worship teams or specials.
• Coordinated special programming for holidays such as Easter, Christmas services, resulting in increased attendance during these high-impact seasons.
• Expanded community outreach efforts by organizing special events with our worship team to provide live music at Rainier Day in the Park.

Volunteer Missionette Rainbow Leader year 2005

Lead the class to grow in understanding of Jesus through lessons and song.

Children's Church Leader and Overseer until I passed off my torch to our current Children's Church Leader and Overseer.

Recruited various volunteers to fill in weekly and also taking a week or two myself each month Years 2020-2023.

Putting together weekly lessons to grow Children in the faith.

Establishing a Easter and Christmas program to bring more families in.

Assisted in Various ways for VBS from fliers, to decor, activities, newsletters, buying resources, overseeing and planning a function following VBS to get to know parents better.

• Maintained clean and comfortable environments in church building by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
• Improved facility cleanliness by performing weekly maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and bathrooms.
• Reduced the spread of germs by sanitizing high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs and handrails.