Executive
Paul Valdez
Fellowship Church at Plum Creek
Kyle,TX
30
years of professional experience
Compassionate professional known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in strategic leadership, financial oversight, and community outreach, ensuring that organizational goals are met with precision and care. Excel in communication, team building, and conflict resolution, leveraging these soft skills to foster an environment of growth and collaboration.
Work History
10 Years 2 Months
07.2016 - 09.2026
10 Years 2 Months
Executive Pastor
Fellowship Church at Plum Creek
07.2016 - 09.2026
- Directed overall church operations and ministry execution, aligning staff, volunteers, while maintaining consistent standards for worship services, discipleship, outreach, and member care.
- Led and developed pastoral care, administrative, and ministry teams through regular coaching, performance feedback, and leadership training, fostering collaboration, accountability, and spiritual growth across multiple departments and programs.
- Oversaw budgeting, financial stewardship, and resource allocation in partnership with church leadership, ensuring ministries operated within approved guidelines while supporting strategic initiatives, facilities needs, and long-term sustainability.
- Managed weekend service logistics and ministry workflows, coordinating schedules, communications, and follow-up processes so guests and members experienced a welcoming, organized environment from arrival through ongoing engagement.
- Established and refined church policies, systems, and communication practices, improving clarity between staff, elders, and congregation and supporting effective decision-making, conflict resolution, and implementation of new ministry initiatives.
2 Years 8 Months
10.2013 - 06.2016
2 Years 8 Months
Purchasing Manager
Bigelow Homes
10.2013 - 06.2016
- Recruited, bid, negotiated, and awarded contracts to trade partners and material suppliers for labor and goods across all construction cost codes.
- Prepared, updated, and monitored construction budgets, tracking bid variances and executing change orders to ensure timely project delivery.
- Collaborated with VP of Construction, VP of Finance, marketing team, and CEO to align procurement strategy with overall project goals.
- Assisted with floorplan analysis, design costs, standard feature packages, and material takeoffs to enhance build efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Led the first Texas built home donation to Homes for Hope.
16 Years 1 Month
09.1996 - 10.2012
16 Years 1 Month
Manager
Ernie's Paint & Body Shop, Inc. | San Marcos, Texas
09.1996 - 10.2012
- Supervised estimators, body technicians, painters, and support staff, providing scheduling guidance, task follow-up, and performance review support.
- Managed daily shop operations, organized repair schedules, and tracked parts inventory to support shop workflow.
- Prepared detailed collision repair estimates and worked with insurance companies and adjusters to support claim approval.
- Monitored shop profit margins, labor sales, parts sales, billing, payroll, and budget performance.
- Updated clients on repair timelines and estimates, resolved complaints, and maintained strong customer satisfaction.
Education
MBA - Management
Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | 05-2004
BBA - Marketing
The University of Texas At Austin | Austin, TX | 08-1996
Skills
Strategic Planning
Policy development
Budget management
Team Leadership
Ministry Outreach
Resource Management
Conflict Resolution
Crisis management
Affiliations
- Chaplain for the Kyle Police Department - Oct 2018 to present
Timeline
Executive Pastor
Fellowship Church at Plum Creek
07.2016 - 09.2026Read more
Purchasing Manager
Bigelow Homes
10.2013 - 06.2016Read more
Manager
Ernie's Paint & Body Shop, Inc.
09.1996 - 10.2012Read more
Texas State University - MBA, Management
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The University of Texas At Austin - BBA, Marketing
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