Randy Johnson
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dedicated Worship Leader eager to apply leadership and musical abilities to provide church members and visitors with deeply spiritual experience. Offering over 25 years of related experience in church and ministerial environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Content Director
Jade Integrative Counseling & Wellness
05.2021 - Current
- Enhanced brand visibility by creating engaging digital content across various platforms.
- Produced high-quality video content that effectively communicated brand messaging and increased viewership.
- Developed visually appealing graphics for social media, resulting in higher engagement rates.
- Analyzed performance metrics of digital content, identifying areas for improvement and adjusting strategies accordingly.
- Improved audio quality through meticulous sound engineering and mastering processes.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism in all interactions, ensuring positive working relationships with hosts, guests, sponsors, and colleagues.
- Optimized SEO strategies for the podcast website, increasing organic search traffic and overall visibility online.
- Collaborated with marketing team to promote podcasts effectively on social media platforms and increase listener base.
- Monitored podcast analytics to identify trends, optimize content strategy, and maximize listener retention rates.
Worship Pastor
Center City Church
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Developed strong volunteer teams for music ministry, providing training and mentorship to musicians and vocalists.
- Streamlined rehearsal schedules for more efficient use of time while maintaining high levels of performance quality during services.
- Coordinated special holiday productions involving various age groups within the congregation, showcasing their talents in meaningful ways.
- Evaluated and implemented improvements to the worship experience based on feedback from congregation members and leadership.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to create cohesive and meaningful worship services that aligned with sermon themes.
- Enhanced worship experiences by incorporating diverse musical styles and multimedia elements in services.
- Effectively utilized social media platforms to promote upcoming church events and maintain a consistent online presence.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently, ensuring cost-effective procurement of instruments, equipment, and materials needed for worship services.
- Oversaw audiovisual team operations ensuring smooth transitions between service elements.
- Set up PowerPoint presentations with lyrics for congregation.
Worship Leader
Good Shepherd Church
11.2015 - 08.2017
- 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.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Implemented effective strategies for conflict resolution within the team when disagreements or misunderstandings arose among members.
- Recruited skilled musicians from within the congregation, resulting in a more diverse talent pool for the worship team.
- Set up PowerPoint presentations with lyrics for congregation.
- Created a welcoming environment for congregants through thoughtful stage design and visual elements in the worship space.
- Performed as versatile vocalist and instrumentalist to support inspirational worship services.
- Streamlined rehearsal processes, resulting in increased efficiency and improved performance quality during services.
- Developed a vibrant volunteer worship team by providing ongoing mentorship, training, and support for team members.
- 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.
- Coordinated special programming for holidays such as Easter, Christmas Eve candlelight services, Good Friday Stations of the Cross, resulting in increased attendance during these high-impact seasons.
Director, Youth Music/Worship Leader
Central Church
03.2006 - 04.2014
- Utilize planning center to schedule teams and rehearsals, upload music, & manage volunteers
- Create setlist and arrangements
- Optimized the use of multitracks, click tracks and chord charts
- Oversaw the recruiting of new musicians and vocalists
- Oversaw and implemented the audition process
- Scheduled youth choir outreaches, retreats, and missions trips both local and international
- Prison Outreach – Worship leading, and speaking
- Provided music for School Chapel Services, Weddings, Funerals
- Managed all sound equipment, lighting, staging, and instruments
- Worked closely with production members consisting of Audio, Visual, Lighting, Media, and Technical staff and volunteers
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering volunteers and staff to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive environment that fostered volunteer engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to support the worship needs of various departments within the church
Education
Business
Lee University
Cleveland, TN01.2001
Kendall High School
Kendall, NY01.1996
Skills
- Planning Center Online
- Band Development
- Keyboard/Piano
- Acoustic Guitar
- Songwriting Abilities
- Studio recording experience
- Song Composition
- Mixing skills
- Original songwriter
- Proficient in Ableton LIVE
- Proficient in Logic Pro X
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Digital Content Director
Jade Integrative Counseling & Wellness
05.2021 - Current
Worship Pastor
Center City Church
01.2017 - 03.2021
Worship Leader
Good Shepherd Church
11.2015 - 08.2017
Director, Youth Music/Worship Leader
Central Church
03.2006 - 04.2014
Business
Lee University
Kendall High School
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