Rev. Dr. Zayzay Kpadeh
Monongahela,PA
Summary
Seasoned professional providing spiritual leadership to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Skilled in preparing sermons, leading worship services, and providing pastoral care and counseling. Proficient in directing day-to-day operations for ministry growth and outreach.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church of Monongahela
Monongahela, PA
07.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented an outreach program to engage with the community.
- Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to church members.
- Created and maintained a budget for all church activities.
- Managed all office operations including staff hiring, training, scheduling, payroll.
- Collaborated with local organizations to provide resources for the congregation.
- Assisted in recruiting new volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Facilitated Bible study classes on a weekly basis for youth group members.
- Offered guidance during difficult times of transition or crisis situations.
- Cultivated relationships with existing donors as well as potential new donors to increase donations.
- Organized mission trips both domestically and abroad for church groups.
- Served as a liaison between the church board of directors and staff members.
- Guided church into new seasons of ministry through dynamic sermons and meaningful discussions.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Supported church in fostering growth through new fundraising initiatives and congregation development.
- Wrote articles for church newsletters and bulletins.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists, or doctors for necessary care.
- Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
- Devised and implemented congregational membership expansion tactics.
- Participated in regular continuing education programs related to ministry topics.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Coordinated with stewardship committee to advocate biblical stewardship when promoting congregational benevolence.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Met with individuals in hospitals and prisons, offering comfort and support.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
- Drafted articles and delivered speeches to share information about religious issues.
- Broadcaster and radio personality, managing a global radio evangelism for a collaborative ministerial initiative under the auspices of the Monongahela Ministerium.
Executive Director
Refuge Ministries International
Seneca, PA
08.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders.
- Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Created a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages employee engagement.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Organized regular meetings with board members to discuss progress on initiatives and solicit feedback.
- Secured funding from public and private sources through grant writing activities or other fundraising efforts.
- Collaborated with external vendors to provide cost-effective solutions for services such as IT support or human resources management.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Served as spokesperson at press conferences or interviews when needed.
- Performed risk assessments across multiple areas of operations in order to identify potential issues before they arise.
- Promoted public awareness of mission through outreach, advocacy and online presence.
Senior Pastor
Seneca United Methodist Church
Seneca, PA
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented an outreach program to engage with the community.
- Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to church members.
- Created and maintained a budget for all church activities.
- Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
- Coordinated pastoral staff schedules, duties, and responsibilities.
- Lead team meetings to discuss upcoming projects and events.
- Managed all office operations including staff hiring, training, scheduling, payroll.
- Assisted in recruiting new volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Facilitated Bible study classes on a weekly basis for youth group members.
- Cultivated relationships with existing donors as well as potential new donors to increase donations.
- Prepared annual reports that tracked progress towards meeting established goals.
- Organized mission trips both domestically and abroad for church groups.
- Served as a liaison between the church board of directors and staff members.
- Oversaw all religious ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.
- Provided leadership development opportunities for emerging leaders within the church.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Responded to crisis situations to offer support, prayer and counseling.
- Supported church in fostering growth through new fundraising initiatives and congregation development.
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Spearheaded community outreach programs.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Met with individuals in hospitals and prisons, offering comfort and support.
- Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
- Participated in fundraising to support congregational activities.
- Officiated weddings and led funeral services for church members.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists, or doctors for necessary care.
- Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
- Drafted articles and delivered speeches to share information about religious issues.
Senior Executive Producer
Drew University Radio 88.9FM
Madison , NJ
02.2012 - 08.2020
- Established performance metrics to measure progress towards goals and objectives.
- Designed compensation structures that incentivized top performers while remaining competitive in the marketplace.
- Organized and produced radio jingles and special features for the university and its environs
- Served as News Presenter and Executive Producer
- Provided direction on personnel decisions including hiring, training, coaching, disciplining, motivating staff members.
Senior Pastor
Refuge United Methodist Church
Monrovia, Liberia
02.1998 - 03.2002
- Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to church members.
- Created and maintained a budget for all church activities.
- Lead team meetings to discuss upcoming projects and events.
- Managed all office operations including staff hiring, training, scheduling, payroll.
- Collaborated with local organizations to provide resources for the congregation.
- Resolved conflict between church members in a professional manner.
- Assisted in recruiting new volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Cultivated relationships with existing donors as well as potential new donors to increase donations.
- Prepared annual reports that tracked progress towards meeting established goals.
- Organized mission trips both domestically and abroad for church groups.
- Oversaw all religious ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Supported church in fostering growth through new fundraising initiatives and congregation development.
- Wrote articles for church newsletters and bulletins.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
Education
Master of Sacred Theology(STM) - Ecology And Environmental Justice
Drew University
Madison, NJ01-2020
Doctor of Ministry - Theology
Drew University
Madison, NJ05-2015
Master of Divinity - Divinity/Theology
Drew University
Madison, NJ12-2010
Bachelor of Theology(B. Th) - Theology
Gbarnga School of Theology
Liberia02-2002
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Public Speaking
- Leadership Development
- Sermon Development
- Proficient in Church Establishment
- Effective Organizational Leadership
- Clear Information Presentation
- Spiritual Support
- Volunteer Management
- Team Management
- On-Air Presenter
- Ecological Stewardship
- Social Justice Advocate
- Liberation Theologian
- Cultural Sensitivity Awareness
- Community-Centric Spirituality
- Ubuntu Spirituality
- Compelling Sermon Delivery
- Ordained UMC Elder
Affiliations
Executive Director-Refuge Ministries International-a Pennsylvania non-profit and a 501c dedicated to the promotion of equitable education for war-affected youth and young adults in the West African state of Liberia.
Served in this position since graduate school years at Drew University 2008-present
Timeline
Senior Pastor
First United Methodist Church of Monongahela
07.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Refuge Ministries International
08.2020 - Current
Senior Pastor
Seneca United Methodist Church
08.2020 - 06.2023
Senior Executive Producer
Drew University Radio 88.9FM
02.2012 - 08.2020
Senior Pastor
Refuge United Methodist Church
02.1998 - 03.2002
Master of Sacred Theology(STM) - Ecology And Environmental Justice
Drew University
Doctor of Ministry - Theology
Drew University
Master of Divinity - Divinity/Theology
Drew University
Bachelor of Theology(B. Th) - Theology
Gbarnga School of Theology
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