Stephen Henderson
San Diego,CA
Summary
Mission-driven [Job Title] with more than [Number] years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastor
Southeastern California Conference Of Seventh-day Adventists
Riverside, CA
05.2003 - 05.2022
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Counselor/Teacher
House Of Hope
San Diego, CA
01.1987 - 04.2003
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Chaplain Candidate
United States Naval Reserves
Jacksonville Beach, FL
05.1975 - 10.1979
- Fostered spiritual care among patients and families with consideration for specific needs related to age, culture and other areas.
- Conducted and coordinated formal and informal religious services for patients, families and staff.
- Counseled staff requesting support related to stress, bereavement and other emotional or mental health needs.
- Developed and implemented spiritual assessments for crisis and intervention, bereavement, chemical dependency and addictive patterns.
- Responded to emergency situations using crisis assessment and intervention skills.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
M-DIV
Seventh-day Adventists Theological Seminary
Berrien Springs, MI06.1983
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL06.1983
Skills
- Pastoral Counseling
- Administrative Leadership
- Outreach Initiatives
- Preparing Weekly Sermons
- Child Programs
- Compassionate Care
- Crisis Situations
- Reading Comprehension
Certification
Passed California Basic Educational Skills Test
Timeline
Pastor
Southeastern California Conference Of Seventh-day Adventists
05.2003 - 05.2022
Counselor/Teacher
House Of Hope
01.1987 - 04.2003
Chaplain Candidate
United States Naval Reserves
05.1975 - 10.1979
M-DIV
Seventh-day Adventists Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Oakwood University
Passed California Basic Educational Skills Test
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