RASHIDE RUSSELL
Heartland,TX
Summary
Faithful, ordained minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with twenty years of experience in congregational leadership, senior, youth, and young adult pastorship. Creative and inspiring professional with a history of impactful organizational leadership. Critical thinker, powerful orator, and skilled listener with spiritual training, and team development competency. Committed to engaging community and followship of local church and producing intentional strategies to achieve long-term operational, spiritual, and organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Chosen In Christ Christian Fellowship
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Created vision, strategic plan and ongoing development processes to ensure CICCF met relational and community needs of the Aurora/Denver area.
- Directed and partnered with local community leader to host a Thanksgiving meals to go program. Served the Denver/Aurora community with over 900+ meals.
- Promoted and stimulated quality theological education for the congregation consisting of Wednesday night bible studies and context/content-based Sunday preaching.
- Collaborated with family strengthening organizations in the community, including principals of schools, community associations and police department.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Established and managed annual church budget.
- Facilitated marriage counseling for couples experiencing relationship hardships.
Young Adult Pastor/Armor Bearer to Senior Pastor
Restoration Christian Fellowship
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Developed and facilitated bi-weekly young adult worship services, rap sessions and monthly group outings.
- Planned, facilitated, and taught first annual young adult conference.
- Primary host and keynote speaker for youth and young adult events.
- Handled various tasks/assignments for the Senior Pastor in all areas and facets of the church, including preaching and leading Sunday worship during Senior Pastor's absence.
- Worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
Youth Pastor/Armor Bearer to Senior Pastor
Life By Design Ministries
01.2009 - 05.2016
- Created curriculum for youth age students.
- Facilitated Wednesday evening bible study and Sunday youth service.
- Created, facilitated and helped develop annual youth conferences.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Handled various tasks/assignments for the Senior Pastor in all areas and facets of the church.
- Helped to manage couples, singles, and deacon ministries.
- Regularly preached during 8am worship service.
- Served on the finance team and was responsible for tabulating and depositing Sunday offering.
Licensed Minister/Armor Bearer
Shorter Community AME Church
06.2003 - 12.2008
- Licensed to preach September 2005.
- Three-year licentiate in the AME board of examiners. Successfully graduated to next level each year.
- Handled various tasks/assignments for the Senor Pastor in all areas and facets of the church.
- Served in the areas of praise and worship, intercessory prayer, and trained in deliverance.
Professional Experience
Bank Of America
- Financial professional with twenty plus years of expertise in frontline mortgage and small business underwriting, secondary market due diligence mortgage underwriting, repurchased loans, quality control (QC) analysis, and team lead experience.
- Highly skilled in interpreting and using financial and related information to perform technical and strategic analysis.
- Result-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional with a successful record of accomplishments in the financial industry.
- Effective detail oriented leader with excellent oral and written communication skills. Competent, strong team player with dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environments.
- Dedicated to the pursuit of corporate goals by strategizing and presenting creative solutions to upper management and helping to define organizational goals and objectives according to overall company objectives.
Education
Master of Divinity - Biblical Preaching
Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, COPreaching Initiative Certificate -
Denver Seminary
Lakewood, CO05.2016
Urban Initiative Certificate -
Denver Seminary
Lakewood, CO05.2016
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Adaptive learner with acute perception
- Proficient listening, negotiation, mediation and pastoral care capabilities
- Proven leadership and management capability
- Vision-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Chosen In Christ Christian Fellowship
08.2019 - 09.2021
Young Adult Pastor/Armor Bearer to Senior Pastor
Restoration Christian Fellowship
06.2016 - 07.2019
Youth Pastor/Armor Bearer to Senior Pastor
Life By Design Ministries
01.2009 - 05.2016
Licensed Minister/Armor Bearer
Shorter Community AME Church
06.2003 - 12.2008
Professional Experience
Bank Of America
Master of Divinity - Biblical Preaching
Denver Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Colorado Christian University
Preaching Initiative Certificate -
Denver Seminary
Urban Initiative Certificate -
Denver Seminary
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