RODNEY HOPES
San Antonio Metropolitan Area,Texas
Summary
Ministry leader with over 20 years of experience in pastoral care, organizational development, and strategic planning. Currently serves as Executive Pastor, providing spiritual oversight and administrative support while mentoring emerging leaders and developing training programs to enhance ministry effectiveness.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Pastor
True Vine Baptist Church
San Antonio, Texas
08.2023 - Current
- Serve as a senior member of church leadership with responsibilities encompassing ministry operations, personnel leadership, leadership development, administration, organizational planning, policy development, and support of the Senior Pastor's vision and direction.
- Preached and ministered to members and the congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Provide leadership and administrative oversight to support the mission, ministries, staff, and organizational operations of the church.
- Partner with the Senior Pastor in implementing the vision and strategic direction of the congregation.
- Providing spiritual oversight, mentoring, training, and development for ministers and ministry leaders.
- Develop ministry policies, procedures, leadership standards, training programs, and accountability processes.
- Design and facilitate ministerial and leadership-development curricula focused on biblical leadership, supportive ministry, character, accountability, communication, stewardship, and organizational effectiveness.
- Provide oversight for human-resource functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training, succession planning, and policy compliance.
- Support ministry leaders in organizational planning, conflict resolution, volunteer development, and team effectiveness.
- Preach, teach, facilitate Bible studies, provide pastoral care, and participate in worship and congregational leadership.
- Support church governance, stewardship, budget processes, ministry alignment, and operational accountability.
Executive Pastor
Mt. Rose Church
Dallas, Texas
09.2014 - 08.2023
- Served for nearly nine years as Executive Pastor, providing senior-level pastoral, administrative, operational, and organizational leadership in support of the Senior Pastor and the mission and vision of the church.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Partnered with the Senior Pastor to translate pastoral vision into ministry strategy, organizational priorities, and actionable plans.
- Provided leadership and oversight to ministry leaders, staff, volunteers, and ministry operations.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of church policies, procedures, organizational systems, and ministry standards.
- Coordinated ministry activities and helped ensure alignment among ministry teams and the overall mission of the church.
- Provided leadership development, mentoring, coaching, and spiritual guidance to ministers and ministry leaders.
- Preached, taught Bible studies, provided pastoral care, and supported the spiritual development of the congregation.
- Assisted with staff development, personnel matters, conflict resolution, ministry accountability, and organizational communication.
- Helped develop leaders and strengthen ministry teams through training, delegation, accountability, and mentoring.
Senior Pastor
St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided pastoral, spiritual, administrative, and organizational leadership for the congregation while continuing broader ministry and professional leadership responsibilities.
- Preached and taught the Word of God and provided spiritual direction for the congregation.
- Led worship, discipleship, pastoral care, and ministry-development efforts.
- Provided leadership to ministers, deacons, ministry leaders, and volunteers.
- Guided church operations and ministry planning while promoting spiritual growth and congregational unity.
- Provided pastoral counseling, visitation, prayer, and support to members and families.
- Worked with church leadership to align ministry activities with the mission and spiritual priorities of the congregation.
Member, Executive Leadership Team (Leadership Development Lead)
San Antonio Baptist Association (SABA)
- Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing pastoral and organizational leadership in support of the association's ministry to churches and leaders throughout the San Antonio area.
- Coordinated community outreach programs to enhance local engagement.
- Developed strategic partnerships with local organizations for collaborative initiatives.
- Managed volunteer recruitment and training to support various community projects.
Presenter
SABA Bible Study Series
- Delivered Bible study sessions that equipped participants with biblical instruction and practical application, enhancing discipleship, ministry leadership, and spiritual growth.
- Developed engaging presentations for Bible study topics and discussions.
- Facilitated group discussions to encourage participant interaction and learning.
- Researched biblical texts to provide accurate information during sessions.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX06-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06-2015
Skills
- Leadership development
- Human resource management
- Church administration
- Team building
- Church growth strategies
- Worship planning
- Preaching and teaching
- Sermon preparation
- Biblical studies
- Pastoral counseling
- Pastoral care
- Spiritual guidance
- Inspirational leadership
- Communication skills
- Staff development
Personal Information
Title: Pastor | Minister | Bible Teacher | Organizational Leadership & Human Resource Professional
MINISTRY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE NOTE
Throughout portions of his career, Rev. Hopes served concurrently in vocational ministry and professional leadership roles. His pastoral and executive ministry responsibilities were carried out alongside his service in the United States Navy and subsequent civilian human resources leadership positions. These overlapping appointments reflect a sustained commitment to ministry while maintaining significant professional and organizational leadership responsibilities.
SELECTED SPEAKING, PREACHING & TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
- Church On Purpose — “Whatever It Takes” Men's Conference
- Conference Speaker | 2026
- Presented biblical teaching designed to challenge and equip men in Christian discipleship, spiritual leadership, perseverance, responsibility, and commitment.
- CJC Life Church — “Men's Night Out”
- Guest Speaker/Presenter
- Delivered a ministry-focused message for men emphasizing biblical manhood, spiritual development, personal responsibility, faith, and leadership.
- San Antonio Baptist Association (SABA) — Bible Study Series
- Bible Study Presenter
- Provide structured biblical teaching combining scriptural exposition, theological context, practical application, and leadership principles.
- True Vine Baptist Church
- Preacher, Bible Teacher & Leadership Development Facilitator
- Regularly preach, teach, develop Bible studies, and facilitate leadership and ministry-development training for ministers, ministry leaders, men, volunteers, and the congregation.
SELECTED MINISTRY CURRICULUM & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
- Supportive Ministers Training Curriculum
- Developed an eight-week ministerial leadership-development curriculum grounded in Paul's letters to Timothy, addressing calling, character, doctrine, accountability, faithfulness, pastoral support, communication, excellence, stewardship, leadership development, and multiplication.
- One-Year Minister Mentoring Framework
- Developed a structured mentoring process incorporating spiritual formation, ministry observation, guided practice, leadership responsibility, feedback, accountability, teaching development, pastoral care, and leadership multiplication.
- Men's Ministry Leadership Development
- Develop and facilitate Bible studies addressing biblical manhood, accountability, reliability, vulnerability, spiritual discipline, leadership, perseverance, and responsibility.
- Leadership & Ministry Training
- Develop training materials, facilitator guides, student workbooks, policies, ministry standards, and leadership-development resources to strengthen ministry effectiveness and organizational alignment.
SELECTED BIBLICAL & THEOLOGICAL TEACHING AREAS
- Biblical Manhood and Men's Discipleship
- Pastoral and Supportive Ministry
- Leadership Development
- Paul's Pastoral Epistles
- Hebrews and the Supremacy of Christ
- Gospel of John
- Christian Faith and Spiritual Formation
- Church Leadership and Organizational Unity
- Accountability, Reliability, and Vulnerability
- Stewardship and Servant Leadership
- Developing and Mentoring Emerging Leaders
- Revelation and the Seven Churches
- Organizational Change in Ministry
- Vision Casting and Leadership Alignment
PROFESSIONAL & MINISTRY STRENGTHS
- Rev. Rodney Hopes brings together three complementary areas of leadership experience: pastoral ministry, human resource and organizational leadership, and military leadership. His ministry is characterized by biblical teaching, leadership development, mentoring, organizational accountability, and the practical application of Scripture to the challenges facing churches, leaders, men, families, and ministry teams.
- His professional experience further strengthens his ministry leadership through extensive work in personnel development, organizational change, policy development, strategic planning, conflict management, recruitment, training, succession planning, and team development. His leadership approach emphasizes service, accountability, clear communication, development of others, organizational alignment, and faithfulness to the mission.
Timeline
Executive Pastor
True Vine Baptist Church
08.2023 - Current
Senior Pastor
St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church
08.2020 - 03.2021
Executive Pastor
Mt. Rose Church
09.2014 - 08.2023
Member, Executive Leadership Team (Leadership Development Lead)
San Antonio Baptist Association (SABA)
Presenter
SABA Bible Study Series
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Liberty University