Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
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Manager

Paul Banister

Somonauk,IL

Summary

Seasoned Pastor bringing more than 24 years of experience in cultivating and shepherding community. Strong belief in servant leadership. Committed to shepherding individuals to Christ and walking along side of them through the various stages of life. Successfully providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor

Cornerstone Church
12.2008 - Current
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote and preached sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.

Associate/Youth Pastor

Cornerstone Church
05.2000 - 12.2008
  • Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
  • Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
  • Taught and counseled youth ages 6th grade to College.

Education

Master of Divinity - Theology

Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis
Plymouth, MN
05.2000

Skills

  • Preaching
  • Mission-Oriented
  • Congregational Care
  • Spiritual Leadership
  • Officiating
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Staff Leadership
  • Spiritual Instruction
  • Children's Ministry
  • Mercy Ministry

Additional Information

Married and father of 3 adult sons.


Chaplain for fire department


Chaplain at local hospital




Timeline

Pastor

Cornerstone Church
12.2008 - Current

Associate/Youth Pastor

Cornerstone Church
05.2000 - 12.2008

Master of Divinity - Theology

Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis

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