SAMUEL KALAPPA
EDISON,USA
Summary
Compassionate Pastor with a proven track record of providing spiritual leadership and managing responsibilities efficiently. Specialized in pastoral care, community outreach, and sermon development. Excel in communication, empathy, and leadership to ensure effective ministry and provide counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations while developing programs to grow ministry and outreach.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
South Plainfield, USA
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Pastoring, Yeshua International SDA Church, New Jersey
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, and nursing homes.
- Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations, such as managing budgets and scheduling staff meetings.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Managed social media accounts to promote upcoming events or services.
- 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.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to the church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering the annual budget, and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and the public.
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
- Started an Urban Center of Influence in Edison.
- Organized special events such as weddings, baptisms, and funerals.
- Spread faith through various evangelistic means, including preaching, Bible readings, and group activities.
- Volunteered with various organizations, coordinating resources and outreach to help accomplish the core mission.
- Church membership doubled, by God's grace.
- We created discipleship programs for youth and adults.
BIBLE WORKER & ASSISTANT PASTOR
Paradise Valley Seventh-Day Adventists Church
, India
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Company Overview: India
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons, and working with church leaders.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive, or new residents in the community
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents, or inactive church members
- Supported people going through difficult times by offering counseling, supplies, and housing.
- Visited housebound individuals to offer physical assistance, social interaction, and emotional support.
- India
- Collaborated with pastors and church members to develop Bible study plans and educational materials.
- Conducted spiritual retreats, seminars, and workshops to encourage Christian growth.
- Guided biblical studies to individuals and small groups.
LAY BIBLE WORKER
Bangalore Metro Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Bangalore, India
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Bangalore, India
- Spread faith through various evangelistic means, including preaching, Bible readings, and group activities
- Evangelized faith to people by providing individual counseling and leading groups in teaching, song, and prayer
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others
- Bangalore, India
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
P7 Infoservice Pvt Ltd
Bangalore, India
07.2016 - 10.2017
CEO
QFirst People Private Limited
Bangalore, India
09.2012 - 07.2016
SR MANAGER OPERATIONS
Resort Consortium International, RCI
Bangalore, India
01.2012 - 08.2012
MANAGER OPERATIONS
Manipal Global Education Services
Bangalore, India
02.2011 - 01.2012
BUSINESS MANAGER & EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Ananth Ashram Charitable Trust
Hosur, India
01.2010 - 02.2011
VICE PRESIDENT DHLRD
Garden City Foundation
Bangalore, India
03.2008 - 01.2010
FOUNDER & CEO
QFirst Technologies India
Coimbatore, UK
10.2006 - 03.2008
TEAM LEADER HR OPERATIONS
Accenture
Bangalore, India
06.2005 - 10.2006
TEAM LEADER OPERATIONS
Bangalore, India
02.2002 - 06.2005
BIBLE TEACHER
Lowry Memorial School of SDA
Bangalore, India
01.2001 - 02.2002
Education
Master of Arts - Pastoral Ministry
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI, USA05-2025
MBA - Marketing And Human Resource
Periyar University
Salem, India, India12.2012
Bachelors in commerce - Advanced Accounting & Computer Applications
Bangalore University
Bengaluru, India, India05.2001
Diploma - Theology
Spicer Memorial College
Poona, India, India10.1998
Skills
- Discipleship training
- Preaching and shepherding
- Biblical stewardship
- Youth Ministry and Counseling
- Congregational care
- Worship planning
- Organizational Leadership
- Community Service
- Disaster Response
- Strategic Planning
- Christian Education
- Small Group Facilitation
- Fundraising expertise
- Crisis Intervention
- Spiritual leadership
Languages
Native/Bilingual, Professional, Native/Bilingual, Full Professional, Professional, Limited, Limited
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Hindi
Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Telugu
Native/ Bilingual
Kannada
Native/ Bilingual
Malayalam
Professional
Urdu
Limited
Punjabi
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastor
New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
02.2022 - Current
BIBLE WORKER & ASSISTANT PASTOR
Paradise Valley Seventh-Day Adventists Church
01.2018 - 09.2021
LAY BIBLE WORKER
Bangalore Metro Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
10.2017 - 12.2018
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
P7 Infoservice Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 10.2017
CEO
QFirst People Private Limited
09.2012 - 07.2016
SR MANAGER OPERATIONS
Resort Consortium International, RCI
01.2012 - 08.2012
MANAGER OPERATIONS
Manipal Global Education Services
02.2011 - 01.2012
BUSINESS MANAGER & EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Ananth Ashram Charitable Trust
01.2010 - 02.2011
VICE PRESIDENT DHLRD
Garden City Foundation
03.2008 - 01.2010
FOUNDER & CEO
QFirst Technologies India
10.2006 - 03.2008
TEAM LEADER HR OPERATIONS
Accenture
06.2005 - 10.2006
TEAM LEADER OPERATIONS
02.2002 - 06.2005
BIBLE TEACHER
Lowry Memorial School of SDA
01.2001 - 02.2002
Master of Arts - Pastoral Ministry
Andrews University
MBA - Marketing And Human Resource
Periyar University
Bachelors in commerce - Advanced Accounting & Computer Applications
Bangalore University
Diploma - Theology
Spicer Memorial College
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