Ron Gilmer
Minister Of Word And Sacrament (PCUSA)
Utica,MI
Summary
- Pastor and educator with more than 20 years' experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating ecumenical and interfaith experiences.
- Articulate and enthusiastic communicator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Highly motivated to learn, grow and excel.
- Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
- Pragmatic leader skilled helping many individuals simultaneously in fast-paced environments while remaining calm and composed. Intelligent dedicated to working with emotional needs of others. Offering empathy, patience and commitment to keeping information confidential.
Overview
16
16
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
St. Thomas Community Presbyterian Church
Shelby Township, MI
11.2020 - Current
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- 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.
Interim Pastor
Church Of Reconciliation
Chapel Hill, NC
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- 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.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
Pastor
Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church
Abingdon, VA
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- 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.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Pastor
St. James Presbyterian Church
Mechanicsburg, PA
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- 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.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Religious Studies Teacher
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Atlanta, Georgia
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Maintained student attendance records, grades and other required records to meet departmental standards and monitor student progress.
- Identified key semester topics, developed class syllabi and discussed objectives with students.
- Conducted educational and engaging lectures centered on such topics as ethics, critical thinking and contemporary moral issues.
- Engaged students by encouraging participation in class and sharing thoughts on subjects under discussion.
- Developed quizzes, exams and projects to test undergraduate students' knowledge and understanding of subject matter covered in classes.
- Kept abreast of developments in field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Education
M.Div. - History, Theology & Ethics
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Charlotte, NC 01.2002 - 05.2006
Ph.D. - Religion & American Studies
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 08.1995 - 12.2001
Master of Arts - Religious Studies
University Of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 08.1993 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - History & Religion
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC 08.1989 - 05.1993
Work Availability
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Skills
Spiritual leadership
Timeline
Pastor
St. Thomas Community Presbyterian Church
11.2020 - Current
Interim Pastor
Church Of Reconciliation
12.2019 - 11.2020
Pastor
Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church
12.2018 - 11.2019
Pastor
St. James Presbyterian Church
06.2017 - 11.2018
Religious Studies Teacher
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
08.2011 - 05.2017
M.Div. - History, Theology & Ethics
Union Presbyterian Seminary
01.2002 - 05.2006
Ph.D. - Religion & American Studies
Florida State University
08.1995 - 12.2001
Master of Arts - Religious Studies
University Of South Carolina
08.1993 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - History & Religion
Wofford College
08.1989 - 05.1993
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