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Stephen Copeland

Memphis,Tennessee

Summary

A strong strategic and organizational leader who excels at building relationships, inspiring trust, and creating movement. Experienced in executive leadership, operations management, church administration, and staff development. Passionate about demonstrating and fostering a grace-filled, gospel-centered approach to church development and operations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Ministry Operations

The Avenue Community Church
09.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for overseeing church administration, providing strategic leadership, and managing daily ministry operations.
  • Organized and managed church database system and other information resources.
  • Designed and implemented effective budgeting policies and procedures. Optimized financial systems for expense management, banking, charitable giving, and recordkeeping.
  • Managed HR, benefits, and payroll system for 8 employees.
  • Developed internal policies and standards to minimize risks and liability across the ministry.
  • Oversaw and directed day-to-day operational aspects of a $2.5 mil church capital campaign and a $4.5 mil building renovation project.
  • Conducted regular one-on-one meetings with staff to coach, support, and set strategic goals.

Associate Director of Student Ministry

Greentree Community Church
01.2017 - 07.2020
  • Intentionally engaged and developed relationships with over 150 middle and high school youth and their parents.
  • Recruited, screened, trained, and managed volunteers and ministry interns to assist in youth evangelism and discipleship.
  • Planned and executed weekly teaching and small groups as well as periodic special events, camps, retreats, and international missions trips
  • Provided spiritual care and discipleship through large and small group engagement. Implemented incarnational ministry strategies to optimize relational impact.

2-Year Youth Resident

Second Presbyterian Church
10.2014 - 12.2016
  • Intentionally engaged and developed relationships with more than 50 middle and high school students. Developed yearly shepherding plans for 24 students.
  • Preached at Jr. High and Sr. High programming multiple times each month and led worship for Jr. High programming weekly.
  • Assisted in ministry strategy and program development for middle and high school youth.

Academy Intern

Service Over Self, Inc.
08.2013 - 07.2014
  • Partnered with 6 other interns in a year-long, incarnational, community outreach initiative.
  • Managed relationships with a donor team of over 30 donors.
  • Developed and implemented an 8-week staff training program through the recruitment of local non-profit leaders and discussion groups.

Education

Master of Arts - Divinity

Covenant Theological Seminary
St. Louis, MO
05.2027

Master of Arts - Counseling

Covenant Theological Seminary
St Louis, MO
05.2027

Skills

  • Strategic and Administrative Leadership
  • Staff Coaching and Support
  • Church Operations Optimization
  • Non-Profit Financial Oversight and Administration
  • HR and Payroll Management
  • Church Database and Risk Management Systems
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Interpersonal Relationship Management

Timeline

Director of Ministry Operations

The Avenue Community Church
09.2020 - Current

Associate Director of Student Ministry

Greentree Community Church
01.2017 - 07.2020

2-Year Youth Resident

Second Presbyterian Church
10.2014 - 12.2016

Academy Intern

Service Over Self, Inc.
08.2013 - 07.2014

Master of Arts - Divinity

Covenant Theological Seminary

Master of Arts - Counseling

Covenant Theological Seminary

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