Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Sally Tuxhorn

Naples,FL

Summary

Faithful worker with experience in providing spiritual guidance and counseling to individuals, families, and communities. Demonstrated ability to develop meaningful programs and activities for students and other congregants, as well as effectively manage administrative responsibilities. Skilled in addressing challenging issues and creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all.

Experienced with delivering inspiring sermons and spiritual guidance, fostering sense of community and belonging. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills and empathetic communication to build and maintain relationships. Track record of effective team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic pastoral settings.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Connectio

Journey Church
01.2025 - Current
  • Led congregational worship services, fostering community engagement and spiritual growth.
  • Provide Next Steps to engage new guests. Using Small Groups or Discipleship classes.
  • Recruit new volunteers to join "The Team" in various ministries.
  • Coordinated outreach initiatives, strengthening church presence in local communities.
  • Provide guidance with actions regarding community evangelism.

Associate Pastor/ Interim Executive Pastor

Trinity Church of Nazarene
08.2012 - Current
  • Pastor of Children's Ministry.
  • Responsible for overseeing and leading kids ministry (birth to 6th grade + families).
  • Leading and ministering to volunteer ministry leaders, and championing ministry to children to the congregation at large.
  • Lead Sunday worship hour for kids, including prayer time, music, and sermon.
  • Coordinate and oversees nursery ministry and Sunday School.
  • Organize serving opportunities for kids to participate in monthly "Family Worship Service".
  • Manage FB page for Trinity families to receive current events, monthly schedules, parenting resources.
  • Team member in the development of yearly district Kids Camp event.
  • Organize and manage safe training program for volunteers.
  • Responsible for the planning and organizing of outreach activities including VBS, Trunk or Treat, Easter event and others.
  • Pastor of Connection Team.
  • Responsible for scheduling and recruiting volunteers for Sunday Connect Team (door greeters, welcome desk, floater, cafe, etc).
  • Responsible for scheduling and developing Next Step meetings.
  • Host Next Step meetings with guests.
  • Pastor of Congregational Care.
  • Conducted counseling for spiritual, emotional or personal needs of congregation.
  • Schedule weekly meet-ups with new guests.
  • Host a pizza gathering 3rd Sunday of each month to meet the Lead Pastor.
  • Hospital visits, funerals, baptisms (including classes), and weddings.
  • Make weekly calls to guests and congregants that are missing.
  • Maintain spreadsheet of outcome of calls.
  • Leader Small Group.
  • Provide weekly reading assignments for group and lead prayer time.

Consultant

Principal Financial Group
03.2006 - 03.2012

Paralegal

Stocco Law Office
03.2006 - 03.2009

Administrative Assistant

Assurance Employe Benefits
08.2000 - 12.2005

Paralegal

Various Law Firms
03.1989 - 01.1998

Education

Course Of Study For Ordination -

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, Idaho

Certification In Paralegal - undefined

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
12.1988

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Criminology

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
05.1988

Associates In Liberal Studies - Criminology

Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, Illinois
05.1988

Skills

  • Group Activities
  • Event and Program Planning
  • Pastoral Collaboration
  • Church Outreach
  • Congregation Services
  • Community Service
  • New Member Assimilation

Timeline

Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Connectio

Journey Church
01.2025 - Current

Associate Pastor/ Interim Executive Pastor

Trinity Church of Nazarene
08.2012 - Current

Consultant

Principal Financial Group
03.2006 - 03.2012

Paralegal

Stocco Law Office
03.2006 - 03.2009

Administrative Assistant

Assurance Employe Benefits
08.2000 - 12.2005

Paralegal

Various Law Firms
03.1989 - 01.1998

Certification In Paralegal - undefined

Roosevelt University

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Criminology

Western Illinois University

Associates In Liberal Studies - Criminology

Kankakee Community College

Course Of Study For Ordination -

Northwest Nazarene University

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Served as a Chaplain/Treasurer to the Naperville Police Department.
  • Served as Chaplain at a local Memory Care Senior facility in Naperville, IL.
  • Hobbies: Pickleball