Robert Butler
MARTINSBURG,WV
Summary
Served as Pastor for 32 years in church ministry. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities.
Passion is to help people reach their potential in current spheres of experience. It is a privilege to share the experience and knowledge gained in over 40 years of a variety of job experiences.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Open Door Baptist Church
Belmont, MA
07.1991 - 07.2022
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer at Open Door Baptist Church, Belmont, MA.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- 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.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Led renovation project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment through Covid pandemic.
Companion and Chore Provider
Seniors Helping Seniors
Waltham, MA
08.2018 - 10.2020
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities, medical appointments, and shopping.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Area Leader
NAPA
Wilmington, MA
09.1982 - 07.1999
- Supported management in handling customer influx and providing individuals with tailored experiences, building valuable connections with public and relaying feedback to company leadership.
- Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting cooperation between Union and Management.
- Built positive and productive relationships with stockroom, loading dock, and management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
05.1989
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
05.1982
High School Diploma -
06.1980
Skills
- Pastoral Counseling- at State Correctional locations
- Outreach Initiatives- locally and internationally
- Compassionate Care for Unwed Mothers
- Community Outreach Programs working with Police and Military in Belmont, MA
- Church Planting in MA and around internationally
- Team Meetings- directed vision, tasks, and assignment of Prayer, Care, and Share Teams
- PowerPoint Presentations for Sunday AM presentations, Business meetings, and itinerant motivational speaking
- Overnight Retreats- included special events for local and out of state churches
- Bible Studies-taught classes as guest lecturer at local Bible College and for churches in US and abroad
- Hospice Visits- regularly visited with families and people in end-of-life settings
- Lecture Development- taught various people to communicate effectively at job or home
Accomplishments
Started a church in a storefront in Cambridge MA that later required going to 2 services in a new location in Belmont.
The MA Baptist Bible Fellowship elected me as their Vice Chairman in the middle 2000s.
DayBreak, aka Boston Center for Pregnancy Choices appointed me as the Chairman of the Board for 3 years.
Boston Baptist College recently changed the name of a scholarship award to the "Pastor Bob Butler Church Service Award".
Timeline
Companion and Chore Provider - Seniors Helping Seniors
08.2018 - 10.2020
Pastor - Open Door Baptist Church
07.1991 - 07.2022
Area Leader - NAPA
09.1982 - 07.1999
Boston Baptist College - Bachelor of Arts, Pastoral Studies
Middlesex Community College - Bedford - Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts And General Studies
Wilmington High School - High School Diploma,
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