Summary
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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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Phillip Goldsberry, Sr.

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Focused Pastor bringing more than 44 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. 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 integrity, authenticity, growth and spiritual leadership to people, leaders, and the church.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor

Pillar Church/Gateway Church
05.2018 - Current
    • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
    • Engaged and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
    • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
    • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
    • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
    • Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
    • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
    • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
    • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
    • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Sr. Pastor

Christ Life Church
05.2006 - 04.2018
    • Provided spiritual and innovative leadership to church.
    • Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
    • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
    • Directed capital building projects resulting in increases to church membership and reductions in church expenses.
    • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
    • Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
    • Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
    • Planned worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.

Pastor

Christ Church Nashville
03.2003 - 04.2006
  • Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
  • Worked with Lead Team to create annual master calendar, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Established and managed church budget of $6 million per year.
  • Increased church membership by 20%.
  • Spearheaded $18 million building project to expand classroom space by 60% and add 2 full gymnasiums with recreational facility and youth expansion areas.
  • Worked with Lead Team to administrate and manage all areas of ministry.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services..

Sr. Pastor/Church Planter

Solid Rock Ministry
09.1988 - 03.2003
  • Planted and assisted planting two churches in the New York metropolitan area.
  • Assisted with organizing religious activities and services.
  • Facilitated worship services, encouraging participation from congregation.
  • Facilitated religious classes and forums.
  • Supported religious leaders in performing various duties.
  • Assisted with fundraising activities.
  • Participated in religious ceremonies and events.
  • Started cross cultural/religious monthly pastor's prayer gathering.
  • Wrote and delivered sermons.

Sr. Pastor

Apostolic Assembly Church
11.1981 - 01.1987
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Directed capital building projects resulting in increases to church membership and reductions in church expenses.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.

Youth Pastor

Christian Life Center
06.1979 - 08.1981
  • Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
  • Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
  • Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
  • Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.

Education

DMin. - Theology - Leadership in Global Perspectives

George Fox University/Portland Seminary
Newberg, OR
04.2018

Masters of Practical Theology - Theology

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
05.2015

Worked To Complete Bachelors - History

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Filled in Missing Gaps in Desired Degree - Psychology And Sociology

Wayne County Community College
Dearborn, MI

3 Year Certificate Program- Bible College - Theology

Jackson College of Ministries
Jackson, MS
05.1979

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Leadership Development
  • Congregational Care
  • Sermons Preparation
  • Church Planting
  • Capital Building Projects
  • Strategic Planning
  • Interdenominational Networking
  • Teaching
  • Discipleship
  • Preaching

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 85 staff members.
  • Planned and led over 10 mission trips to Dominican Republic, Haiti, Brazil, Albania, Serbia, Croatia, and Ukraine.

Affiliations

Public Education Chairman for the American Cancer Society

Public Care Advisor for the American Cancer Society

Chaplain at various hospitals in both the ER and regular floors

Additional Information

  • Wrote and published, "Life in the Dash" in 2006.
  • Recorded and distributed a solo album, "We are One".
  • Authored multiple Discipleship tools: Gateway Life, Put Fire in Your Marriage, Foundations for the Pillars - Parts I and II
  • Helped develop "Every Man a Leader" - Men's Program


Timeline

Pastor

Pillar Church/Gateway Church
05.2018 - Current

Sr. Pastor

Christ Life Church
05.2006 - 04.2018

Pastor

Christ Church Nashville
03.2003 - 04.2006

Sr. Pastor/Church Planter

Solid Rock Ministry
09.1988 - 03.2003

Sr. Pastor

Apostolic Assembly Church
11.1981 - 01.1987

Youth Pastor

Christian Life Center
06.1979 - 08.1981

DMin. - Theology - Leadership in Global Perspectives

George Fox University/Portland Seminary

Masters of Practical Theology - Theology

Oral Roberts University

Worked To Complete Bachelors - History

Indiana State University

Filled in Missing Gaps in Desired Degree - Psychology And Sociology

Wayne County Community College

3 Year Certificate Program- Bible College - Theology

Jackson College of Ministries
Phillip Goldsberry, Sr.