Peter Guthrie
Seattle,WA
Summary
Versatile and dynamic professional with a rich background in youth development and pastoral care, notably at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church. Excelled in lesson planning and spiritual guidance, leveraging strong communication and Microsoft Office and Powerpoint skills to enhance educational and spiritual growth. Proven leadership in coordinating events and mentoring, achieving significant positive impacts in community engagement and youth mentorship as well as teaching in a classroom and coaching various sports.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Minister
St. John The Baptist Catholic Church
Covington, WA
07.2023 - Current
- Created and implemented lesson plans that focused on Christian values and principles.
- Researched new ideas for teaching materials that could be used during youth group sessions.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions of the Catholic faith.
- Designed events for ministry to pre-teens, teenagers and families while developing positive relationships with youth and parents.
- Led regular discussions about faith-related topics with students in order to increase knowledge of Biblical teachings.
- Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events, and overnight excursions.
- Organized and led weekly meetings for youth groups to discuss spiritual topics, current issues, and other relevant matters.
- Managed ministry budget and documented all purchases.
- Served as a resource person for parents seeking advice on how to address specific problems faced by their children.
- Taught Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, and Confirmation preparation classes for middle and high school youth.
Driver/Dispatch
Pinnacle Delivery
Kent, WA
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Use of Excel to assign vans and routes and equipment
- Open and prepare the driver equipment/close and check, charge, record and lock equipment
- Maintained clean driving record and obeyed traffic laws and regulations
- Utilized GPS devices and route tracking systems to locate optimal driving paths and avoid traffic
- Operated radios and cellular devices to communicate with other drivers
- Applied problem-solving skills to address customer complaints and issues
- Tracked and recorded shipments and deliveries
- Drove vehicles across various types of terrain and roadways
- Loaded and unloaded goods and luggage to appropriate locations
- Completed daily routes in accordance with customer delivery expectations
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after trips
Flight Load Coordinator
Horizon
Seatac, WA
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Radio communication with pilots, flight deck and ground service agents
- Maintained comprehensive reports and oversaw loading of cargo
- Enforced and maintained safety and quality standard operating procedures
- Operated large towing vehicles for aircrafts
- Constant monitoring of flight status
Campus Director/Pastoral Associate
St. Rose of Lima/Eastern Washington University Newman Center
Cheney, WA
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Teach high school and middle school youth groups
- Teach Confirmation, Marriage Prep., First Communion classes, men's and parish Bible studies
- Train altar servers, lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers
- Set up/take down for Mass and Newman social events
- Cook and prepare lessons on the Creed for college students
- Janitorial, maintenance and groundskeeping duties both at St
- Rose parish and Newman Center
- Responsible for maintaining and balancing budget and receipts
Custodian
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Seattle, WA
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping or vacuuming.
- Set up and removed furniture, equipment and supplies required for meetings and special events.
- Addressed minor maintenance issues, reporting more serious conditions to supervisors for attention from maintenance technicians.
- Maintained accountability for building keys, master keys and access cards.
- Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
- Operating floor buffers, pressure washers, carpet cleaners, vacuums, ladders, snow blowers, leaf blowers safely.
- Mowed or trimmed lawns or shrubbery using mowers or hand or power trimmers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Philosophy
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA05.2015
High School Diploma -
Kennedy Catholic High School
Burien, WA06-2011
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Pastoral care
- Mentoring and coaching
- Interpersonal relationships
- Lesson planning
- Teaching
- Youth development
- Spiritual guidance
- Recreational activities
- Relational ministry
- Event coordination
- Administrative tasks
Timeline
Youth Minister
St. John The Baptist Catholic Church
07.2023 - Current
Driver/Dispatch
Pinnacle Delivery
12.2022 - 05.2023
Flight Load Coordinator
Horizon
06.2019 - 04.2020
Campus Director/Pastoral Associate
St. Rose of Lima/Eastern Washington University Newman Center
09.2018 - 08.2019
Custodian
St. Anthony Catholic Church
09.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Philosophy
Gonzaga University
High School Diploma -
Kennedy Catholic High School
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