Reginald Cherenfant
Baldwin,NY
Summary
Seasoned Children's, Youth and Young Adult Pastor offering 16 years of experience in children and youth pastoral care and spiritual leadership to growing church. Hardworking, passionate and committed to creating thriving community and guiding individuals transformed by gospel of Jesus Christ in Pentecostal Faith. Successful background in organizational leadership, and youth and young adult ministry program development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Young Adults Pastor
Evangel Church Of God
01.2021 - Current
- Train and recruit volunteers for efficient implementation of church programs.
- Provide counseling to young adults and help them realize their individual goals.
- Administer and plan numerous young adult programs like evangelism, retreats and Bible study sessions.
- Organized and compiled Friday Night discussions.
- Taught and counseled young adults ages 18 to 30
- Shared valuable life experiences with young adults aged 18 to 30
- Participate and contribute to staff and church meetings.
- Train young adults on how to be future faith-filled leaders and set up programs to facilitate spiritual growth.
- Provide patient, compassionate guidance to young adults as they navigate the challenges of life.
- Respond to the needs of young adults as well as their parents and families to ensure that young adult interests are considered when carrying out church activities.
- Model a commitment to prayer to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, study the word of God; recognize the responsibility that they have as a mentor and role-model and act in accordance with their commitment to God.
Youth Pastor
Evangel Church Of God
01.2017 - Current
- Create and organize ministry programs that reach middle and high school-aged youth and instill in them the value and virtues of Jesus Christ.
- Meet with and report to the Senior Pastor; coordinate with Administration Team to ensure ministry program's alignment to church's mission.
- Provide patient, compassionate guidance to pre-teens, teens, as they navigate the challenges of life.
- Help create, implement, and sustain a comprehensive growth strategy that encompasses middle, and high school, ministries.
- 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.
- Taught and counseled youth and ages 12 to 18
- Shared valuable life experiences with youth aged 12 to 18 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Children's Ministry Director
Evangel Church Of God
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Recruited and trained volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
- Supervised children from ages 3 years to 11 years.
- Vetted volunteers and interested parties for criminal history or issues risking children.
- Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
- Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces.
- Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems.
- Skilled with care and specific needs of physically handicapped or disabled children.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
- Built, managed and upgraded K-12 educational program.
Youth Group Leader
Evangel Church Of God
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Shared the gospel with young people within Evangel COG and community
- Disciple young people in the Christian faith
- Take care to respect the feelings and privacy of members of the group
- Encourage and support members of the group
- Taught the Bible faithfully and truthfully
- Modeled the Christian life to the youth group members by showing youth in the way you act and speak both the struggles and joys of being Christ-like
- Encouraged and prayed for group members
- Involved in the planning and implementing of the youth group program.
Hospice Chaplain
Evangel Church Of God
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.
- Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
- Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
St Johns University
Queens, NYSkills
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- Leadership development
- Small group facilitation
- Creative problem-solving
- Event planning
- Prayer guidance
- Emotional intelligence
- Active listening
- Youth mentorship
- Adaptability
- Technological proficiency
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Fundraising strategies
- Biblical teaching
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Community outreach
- Discipleship training
- Public speaking
- Volunteer coordination
- Time management
- Spiritual leadership
- Sermon Preparation
- Mission-Oriented
- Teaching
- Preaching
- Children's Ministry
Timeline
Young Adults Pastor
Evangel Church Of God
01.2021 - Current
Youth Pastor
Evangel Church Of God
01.2017 - Current
Hospice Chaplain
Evangel Church Of God
01.2011 - 01.2016
Children's Ministry Director
Evangel Church Of God
01.2010 - 01.2021
Youth Group Leader
Evangel Church Of God
01.2008 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
St Johns University
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