Sandra White
Cypress,TX
Summary
Motivated Senior Pastor and Chaplain committed to guiding followers of Christ in worship, evangelism, discipleship and service. Offering more than 20 years' expertise in pastoral leadership with success in implementing mission and vision set forth by church leaders. Prepared to bring over 20-year background to growing community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Pastor
West Main Street Church of the Nazarene
Fort Wayne, IN
08.2016 - 11.2023
- Developed and implemented an outreach program to engage with the community.
- Provided spiritual guidance and counseling to church members.
- Created and maintained a budget for all church activities.
- Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
- Coordinated pastoral staff schedules, duties, and responsibilities.
Chaplain
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Provided spiritual and emotional support to students, faculty, and staff.
- Developed individualized counseling sessions for students in need of guidance.
- Conducted religious services for special occasions such as holidays and graduations.
- Counseled individuals dealing with personal issues such as depression or anxiety.
- Maintained accurate records of all counseling sessions conducted with students.
- Participated in meetings held by the school administration to discuss matters pertaining to student welfare.
- Collaborated with other counselors within the school system when providing assistance to students in need.
- Handled emotionally disturbing situations.
- Provided pastoral assistance and support to both patients and loved ones during crisis situations.
- Facilitated and participated in prayer services while honoring religious preferences of patients, loved ones and staff within hospital.
- Maintained availability to answer pages for emergency pastoral care during assigned shifts.
- Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
Education
Master Of Divinity
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN08-2013
MBA - Human Resources Management
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN12-2008
Skills
- Networking
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Customer Relations
- Training & Development
- Self-Directed
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Supervision and Leadership
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Daily and Weekly Devotions
- Sermon Preparation
- Spiritual Guidance
- Effective Communication
- Stress Management Assistance
- Worship Participation
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Preaching
- Individual Counseling
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Shepherding
- Self Motivation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Active Listening
- Preparing Weekly Sermons
- Interpersonal Communication
- Crisis Intervention
- Time Management
- Goal Setting
- Counseling
- Crisis Management
- Community Service
- Professional Demeanor
Certification
- Ordained as Pastor with the Church of the Nazarene 2017
Timeline
Chaplain
Indiana Wesleyan University
09.2016 - 10.2019
Senior Pastor
West Main Street Church of the Nazarene
08.2016 - 11.2023
Master Of Divinity
Indiana Wesleyan University
MBA - Human Resources Management
Indiana Institute of Technology
- Ordained as Pastor with the Church of the Nazarene 2017
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