Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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References
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Stella Butala

Woodbridge,VA,

Summary

A self-driven and dynamic lady with excellent interpersonal skills, passionate about children and families and adding value to the organizations I work for using my experience, skills and education.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Admin Assistant & Early Childhood Coordinator

The Falls Church Anglican
Falls Church , VA
2017.08 - Current
  • Created programs that introduced children and new leaders to bible skills, knowledge and experiences that can be applied in daily life.
  • Provided leadership and guidance to both paid workers and volunteers involved in the program including, hiring, training and evaluating them.
  • Followed a quarterly curriculum by ordering, organizing and making it accessible to all leaders promptly
  • Ensure ministry compliance with available church and ministry policies and supervised leaders to see to it that best practices are maintained.
  • Maintain accurate records and use them to make informed decisions.
  • Created handouts and forms such as end of year reviews for parents.
  • Worked with communications to create advertisements for upcoming special events to invite children from community.
  • Provided individual instructions or one on one sessions that cultivated or fostered relationships with families, church members and people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Create meaningful partnerships and served as a liaison with neighborhood groups like schools and organizations that serve children.
  • Monitor budgets and allocated funds appropriately according to program needs
  • Attended workshops or seminars related to Early Childhood ministry.
  • Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance learning or ministry opportunities.
  • Collaborated and served with other ministries in the church
  • Provided technical support in the development of project proposals and budgets.

Children's Ministry Director

Deliverance Church Makerere Hill
Kampala , Uganda
2015.05 - 2017.05
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate Bible study curriculum for children of all ages.
  • Oversaw recruitment, training, and scheduling of volunteers to teach Sunday school classes.
  • Created a safe environment where children could learn about Jesus Christ in an interactive setting.
  • Organized special events such as camps, easter and christmas parties, and field trips like baby nursing homes.
  • Facilitated weekly meetings with volunteer teachers to discuss lesson plans and teaching strategies.
  • Served as a mentor for younger volunteers
  • Coordinated with parents on their child's progress in the ministry program.
  • Recruited new members by attending church functions, community events, and visiting local schools.
  • Developed budgets for each program year based on projected expenses and income from donations.
  • Researched new ideas for activities that would engage children in learning about Christianity.
  • Participated in outreach programs designed to introduce families to the church's mission statement.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of programs offered by the Children's Ministry department.
  • Initiated communication between parents regarding upcoming events or changes in policy at the church.
  • Assisted with developing marketing strategies aimed at increasing awareness of the ministry among potential families.
  • Prepared monthly reports summarizing participation levels in each activity offered by the Children's Ministry program.
  • Assigned responsibilities and tasks to volunteers and staff members.
  • Coordinated with pastor to define and advance children's ministry vision and align with overall church vision.
  • Planned and directed children's church services to share stories with moral and biblical messages.
  • Created handouts and forms such as end of year reviews for parents.
  • Worked with communications to create advertisements for upcoming special events to invite children from community.
  • Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.

Research Assistant

Global Health Uganda
Kampala , Uganda
2011.06 - 2015.04

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  • Carried out cognitive training on study participants
  • Consented caregivers and study participants into the study
  • Entered data from source documents into the database promptly and accurately.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing project/ study and brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.
  • Traveled to field sites to collect and record data as appropriate to specific objectives of study.
  • Followed the Standard Operating Procedures

Program Officer

Family Life Network
Kampala , Uganda
2007.01 - 2010.12
  • Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders for successful implementation of projects.
  • Built relationships with local communities and other organizations to promote program initiatives.
  • Facilitated workshops, seminars, conferences, and training sessions for staff members on various topics related to programs.
  • Ensured that all activities are carried out according to applicable laws and regulations.
  • Collaborated with team members for effective communication between departments.
  • Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
  • Provided technical support in the development of project proposals and budgets.
  • Organized meetings and events related to program activities.
  • Prepared detailed reports on the progress of programs and proposed changes when needed.

Education

Master of Arts - Formational Children And Family Ministry

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
2024-12

Bachelor of Arts - Community Psychology

Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
2007-01

Skills

  • Self Motivation
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Honest
  • Hardworking
  • Reliability
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Goal / Vision Setting
  • Program Planning and management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Analytical Thinking

Certification

  • Certificate in Behavior Change Programs for Children, Youth and Adults
  • Certificate in Good Clinical Practice in Research by National Institute of Hea

Accomplishments

  • Deliverance Church Makerere Hill Appreciation award in recognition for distinguished service as Children's worker/ Director from 2015-2017
  • Co-authored the Early Childhood Nursery Logo at The Falls Church Anglican
  • Created an excellent VBS Mission Project, 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Admin Assistant & Early Childhood Coordinator

The Falls Church Anglican
2017.08 - Current

Children's Ministry Director

Deliverance Church Makerere Hill
2015.05 - 2017.05

Research Assistant

Global Health Uganda
2011.06 - 2015.04

Program Officer

Family Life Network
2007.01 - 2010.12

Master of Arts - Formational Children And Family Ministry

Lancaster Bible College

Bachelor of Arts - Community Psychology

Makerere University
  • Certificate in Behavior Change Programs for Children, Youth and Adults
  • Certificate in Good Clinical Practice in Research by National Institute of Hea
Stella Butala