Pastor Shannon DeWitt
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Seasoned pastor with achievements in providing spiritual leadership to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Highly adept in preparing sermons, leading worship services and providing pastoral care and counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations when developing programs to grow ministry and outreach.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Greater Purpose Church
Pineville, NC
12.2007 - Current
- Directed a range of religious ceremonies, notably weddings and funerals.
- Offered guidance during difficult times of transition or crisis situations.
- Coordinated pastoral staff schedules, duties, and responsibilities.
- Created and maintained a budget for all church activities.
- Organized weekly worship services, sermons, and other special events.
- Participated in regular continuing education programs related to ministry topics.
- Provided leadership development opportunities for emerging leaders within the church.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Managed all office operations including staff hiring, training, scheduling, payroll.
Associate Pastor
St. Paul Life Center Church
Newark, NJ
01.1995 - 07.2024
- Composed correspondence related to church business or pastoral matters.
- Encouraged members of the congregation through regular contact via phone calls or emails.
- Recruited volunteers to serve in various roles within the church organization.
- Preached sermons based on biblical passages or themes chosen by senior pastors.
- Facilitated youth ministry events such as retreats, camps, mission trips and service projects.
- Created Bible study materials for small group meetings, Sunday school classes and other educational activities.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ07-2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Strayer University
Washington, DC06-2023
Skills
- Spiritual Guidance
- Inspirational leadership
- Biblical Knowledge
- Preaching
- Crisis Intervention
- Crisis Management
- Grief counseling
- Teaching
- Biblical stewardship
- Church planting experience
- Christian education
- Social Media Engagement
- Leadership Development
- Discipleship
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Greater Purpose Church
12.2007 - Current
Associate Pastor
St. Paul Life Center Church
01.1995 - 07.2024
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Strayer University
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