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Robert Starkey

Salisbury,MD

Summary

PASTOR

Accomplished Pastor bringing more than thirty years' expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to growing church

Accomplished Pastor bring more than thirty years' expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitation pastoral care and preaching to the community. Excited to bring spiritual leadership and talent to strengthen the local church

Highly motivated Pastor with more than thirty years of experience working with youth in the Educational , as well as in the Parish

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

EDUCATOR

Wicomico County Public Schools
09.1995 - Current
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
  • Scheduled 30 hours per week to provide academic support and tutoring to struggling students, resulting in student retention
  • Developed and maintained a High School Biology Curriculum through effective instruction for more than fifty students
  • Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
  • Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
  • Assessed and looked after twelve students by working closely with staff and efficiently planning and coordinating work.
  • Prepared fifty academic tests and quizzes to determine student comprehension
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.

PASTOR TEACHER

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Of SALISBURY
08.1995 - Current
  • Developed and maintained a Progressive Community Ministry
  • Managed team of three employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
  • Handled day-to-day running of multimedia ministry, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
  • Worked closely with The Director of Finance to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
  • Saved $2500 by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • 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, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with parishioners through development of church newsletters, worship bulletins, and other pertinent sources of communication
  • Provided pastoral care through visitation, pastoral counselling, and spiritual development

STUDENT LOCAL PASTORAL INTERN

THE MUSTARD SEED COOPERATIVE PARISH
08.2010 - 09.2018
  • Led groups of five volunteers on community service missions through various areas to preach, educate on Bible teachings and promote Economic Empowerment. .
  • Wrote and distributed accessible literature about to educate community on Urban Outreach Ministries
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs, including shadowing and mentor programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Collaborated with the Senior Pastor to achieve coordinated ministry goals and objectives.
  • 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.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Led groups of fifty volunteers through twelve areas of Ministry community outreach to educate on Bible teachings and promote Life Group Development

PASTOR TEACHER

METOMPKIN BAPTIST CHURCH
08.1991 - 08.1995
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Facilitated community outreach programs, including guidance programs focused on helping middle school students prepare for college or vocational education opportunities.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
  • Collaborated with The Department of Social Services for Accomac County Virginia to develop and maintain an effective community outreach program, thus interfacing with over fifty needy families through the county food and clothing distribution program
  • Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.

Education

Doctor of Ministry - Clinical Pastoral Counseling /Grief And Recovery

St. Mary's Seminary And University
Baltimore, MD
05.2026

MASTER'S oF ARTS iN CHURCH MINISTRIES - PASTORAL PALLATIVE CARE

ST. MARY'S SEMINARY & UNIVERSITY
Baltimore,MD.
05.2018

Master of Divinity - THEOLOGY /PASTORAL CARE

Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, DC
05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

UNIVERSITY oF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
Princess Anne, MD
05.1990

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Training and Development
  • Microsoft Office Software Proficiency
  • Proficiency in Writing/Publishing
  • Self-Motivated

Timeline

STUDENT LOCAL PASTORAL INTERN

THE MUSTARD SEED COOPERATIVE PARISH
08.2010 - 09.2018

EDUCATOR

Wicomico County Public Schools
09.1995 - Current

PASTOR TEACHER

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Of SALISBURY
08.1995 - Current

PASTOR TEACHER

METOMPKIN BAPTIST CHURCH
08.1991 - 08.1995

Doctor of Ministry - Clinical Pastoral Counseling /Grief And Recovery

St. Mary's Seminary And University

MASTER'S oF ARTS iN CHURCH MINISTRIES - PASTORAL PALLATIVE CARE

ST. MARY'S SEMINARY & UNIVERSITY

Master of Divinity - THEOLOGY /PASTORAL CARE

Wesley Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

UNIVERSITY oF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
Robert Starkey