Scott A. Casto
Rock Island,IL
Summary
Dynamic Senior Pastor with a proven track record at Rock Island First CotN, excelling in discipleship and community outreach. Spearheaded innovative programs, enhancing spiritual growth and engagement. Adept at financial stewardship and leadership development, fostering strong relationships with local ministries to enrich community connections and support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Rock Island First CotN
Rock Island, IL
05.2022 - Current
- Carried out the church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons, and working with church leaders.
- Implemented SPARK and Sustainable Discipleship models to enhance discipleship efforts.
Developed leaders and facilitated group sessions to strengthen community engagement.
Led groups to promote active participation and spiritual growth through structured guidance. - Partnered with 3-5 local churches for an Easter egg hunt and Halloween alternative.
- Connected with and sustained a relationship with local ministry partners, including the Salvation Army, Pregnancy Resources, and the local food bank.
- Worked with ministry leaders to launch Upward Sports and coach Upward Volleyball and Upward Pickleball.
- Served on district NDI council, Board of Ministry, Mission Strategy Team, and kids summer camp.
- Shifted culture to hospitality by opening our building to community use and ministry partnerships.
Senior Pastor
Freeport First CotN
Freeport, IL
12.2018 - 05.2022
- Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
- Provided leadership through COVID, including adding online streaming, online giving, a weekly care network, enhanced partnership with a local food pantry, and leveraging resources across multiple churches.
- Launched a monthly "Corner Fest" during the summer to have a block party for the neighborhood in our church parking lot, to facilitate connections and bless the community.
- Coordinated care with visitation pastor, phone care director, and ministry staff to stay updated and connected to hospital and home-bound members.
Senior Pastor
Rockford First CotN
Rockford, IL
12.2018 - 05.2022
- Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
- Assisted in recruiting new volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Provided leadership development opportunities for emerging leaders within the church.
- Implemented SPARK discipleship to reach out, as well as provide fellowship and Bible study, when there were no meetings beyond Sunday service.
- Worked with the Treasurer to create a budget as a pathway to being solvent, and paying allocations on time and in full.
Senior Pastor
Lifepointe Community CotN
Mooresville, IN
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
- Provided leadership development opportunities for emerging leaders within the church.
- Stabilized finances to move out of a "week-to-week" mentality through budgeting and cutting unnecessary expenses.
- I wrote sermon-based small group material, taught quarterly classes, created and led membership classes, reestablished faith promise, alabaster offering, and hosted missionaries.
- Partnered with the in-town food bank, as well as Shepherd Community, in Indianapolis.
- Served as the District Secretary.
- Hosted evangelists for yearly revivals.
- Connected church youth to regional Celebrate Life activities at Olivet Nazarene University.
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Painesville First CotN
Painesville, OH
08.2012 - 04.2016
- Led discipleship efforts, including launching sermon-based small groups, 3DM discipleship huddle, reviewed all materials for theological harmony, held yearly "teach the teacher" events, and recruited Sunday School and small group leaders.
- Facilitated weekly staff meeting and preaching schedule during pastoral transition.
- Served para-church ministry, 5 Loaves, to local government housing.
- Preached 6-10 times per year.
Education
Master of Arts - Ministry
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH06-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership & Ministry
Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH06-2007
Bachelor of Science - MIS
Wright State University
Dayton, OH06-2003
Skills
- Discipleship
- Preaching
- Community outreach
- Pastoral counseling
- Relationship building
- Vision casting
- Leadership development
- Strengthening missions involvement
- Pre-marital counseling, weddings, and funerals
- Financial stewardship
- District team player
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Rock Island First CotN
05.2022 - Current
Senior Pastor
Freeport First CotN
12.2018 - 05.2022
Senior Pastor
Rockford First CotN
12.2018 - 05.2022
Senior Pastor
Lifepointe Community CotN
04.2016 - 12.2018
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Painesville First CotN
08.2012 - 04.2016
Master of Arts - Ministry
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership & Ministry
Ohio Christian University
Bachelor of Science - MIS
Wright State University
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