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Steven G. Jarvis

Canton

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Dept. Mgr, Support Mgr, Assistant Mgr, Lead Asst. Mgr, Acting General Mgr.

WAL-MART INC.
  • Responsible for all aspects of business operation which includes: Customer Satisfaction, keeping detailed data and documentation, all hardlines and softlines oversight and operations, Leading staff, accurate payroll projections, sales, profit and loss, meetings, scheduling, employee evaluations, warehouse and freight management, corporate communication, training, interviewing, customer service, stock and replenishment, all levels of financial reporting. General responsibilities also included developing strategies to increase sales and develop departmental items and promotions.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Prepared employee schedules for maximum coverage during key hours.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.

Youth and Children’s Pastor

Canton First Baptist Church
04.2018 - Current
  • Responsibilities include: Rebuilding youth and children’s ministries. We developed a youth ministry called 413Youth and a children’s ministry called 412Kids. 413Youth after Phil. 4:13 and 412Kids after 1 Tim. 4:12. We developed a yearly youth retreat called “Tent City” that taught the youth how to build their relationship with God. Responsible for all aspects of ministry: Shepherding, preaching, teaching, planning, and outreach. We oversaw the restructuring of vacation Bible School into a program written and developed in all aspects of by our local congregation. We were tasked with rebuilding these ministries and oversaw growth in every facet spiritually and physically. Our youth program grew from just a small meeting every week to upwards of 50 students gathering, ministering, worshiping together and working in missions. We developed children’s and youth worship teams and helped them develop their instrument and vocal skills to develop biblical worship.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Owner/General Manager

JARVIS INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
02.1998 - 07.2024
  • Successful operation of business which includes: day to day decision making, community involvement with all the challenges of owning, operating, and managing your own business. Extensive work in financial services, investments, mutual funds, Insurance, and annuities. Developing financial strategies in order to work with all types of families, individuals, businesses, and farms with the goal to solve estate continuance problems. Responsible for scheduling, promotions, advertisement, customer relations, purchasing, training, state/federal insurance and securities licensing. Conducting interviews in order to analyze financial needs of clients. State and federal licenses that were obtained include: Insurance producer license, as well as, series 6 and 63 securities license registrations. Accomplishments include: Achieving executive counsel, annuity executive status, And life super star MVP status.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.

Senior Pastor

Colony Baptist Church, Rutledge Baptist Church, Lighthouse Church
02.1998 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for all aspects of teaching, administration, leadership, discipleship, mission planning, and oversight in all areas of church growth and development. Responsible for casting the vision for the ministry as well as the entire congregation. Position included empowering others to become what God created them to be through teaching God’s word, counseling, mentoring, and loving people with a pastor’s heart.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.

Overseer/ Church Planter/Founder

Lighthouse of Faith Ministries
05.2008 - 01.2018
  • Responsibilities include: Planting/ Founding new church congregations, all aspects of senior leadership, administration, and coordinating while providing oversight and leadership development, as well as, training people to exercise their various gifts.

Founder/Youth Pastor

413YOUTH
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • Responsibilities included: Teaching, administrating, coordinating, organizing, empowering, planning youth related activities, counseling, community outreach, mentoring, youth camp development, advising, and counseling the youth in order that they may know who they are in Christ and be among those that change the world.

Co-founder/ Youth Pastor

Crossroads Youth Ministry
02.2007 - 03.2011
  • Responsibilities included: Teaching, administrating, coordinating, organizing, empowering, planning youth related activities, counseling, community outreach, mentoring, youth camp development, advising, and counseling the youth in order that they may know who they are in Christ and be among those that change the world.

Founder/Director

Isle Harvest Ministries
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • This was a ministry to the island of Jamaica and my responsibilities included: Establishing and founding international missions, administrating, coordinating, directing, leading, handling financial disbursements and incoming donations, missions to the poor and down-cast.

Education

CRIMINAL JUSTICE - sociology, psychology, criminal Justice

Culver Stockton College
Canton, MO
01.1990

Seminary Extension Courses -

Hannibal LaGrange College
Hannibal, Mo

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - GENERAL EDUCATION

Canton R5 Schools
Canton, MO
01.1989

Skills

  • Servant Leader
  • Ability to adapt
  • Problem solver
  • Customer service
  • Administrator
  • Strong work ethic and initiative
  • Planner
  • Communicator
  • Motivator and Motivated
  • Understands authority and the importance of working under authority
  • Extensive experience in leading people, families, and individuals

Community Service

  • JR. High &High School Mentor, 2018-04, Present, Responsible for working with students to counsel and help them overcome their struggles and learn how to make better decisions
  • Band mentor, 2022-04, Present, Responsible for helping the students in band learn their instruments and help them prepare for competitions as well as playing in their pep band.
  • Volunteer for Law Enforcement Night Out, 2024-04, Present, Responsible for helping the local law enforcement reach healthy relationships with local families by volunteering in their events.
  • CANTON COMMUNITY BALL ASSOCIATION, Baseball Head Coach, Canton, Mo, 1996-04, 2019-07, Developing, coaching, empowering, teaching, and coaching young boys in the art of baseball as well as life, with the goal to improve and be more than they think they can be.
  • CANTON SUN-N-SURF POOL, Director and President of Pool Board, Canton, Mo, 1999-07, 2003-09, All Aspects of planning, coordination, holding meetings, hiring, building successful public environment, evaluation, profit and loss responsibilities.
  • CANTON R5 SCHOOLS, School Board Director, Canton, Mo, 1999-09, 2002-08, Oversight, decision making, hiring, evaluation, school funding and development, community planning, educational standards.

Timeline

Youth and Children’s Pastor

Canton First Baptist Church
04.2018 - Current

Founder/Youth Pastor

413YOUTH
05.2016 - 12.2016

Overseer/ Church Planter/Founder

Lighthouse of Faith Ministries
05.2008 - 01.2018

Co-founder/ Youth Pastor

Crossroads Youth Ministry
02.2007 - 03.2011

Founder/Director

Isle Harvest Ministries
01.2004 - 01.2008

Owner/General Manager

JARVIS INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
02.1998 - 07.2024

Senior Pastor

Colony Baptist Church, Rutledge Baptist Church, Lighthouse Church
02.1998 - 02.2018

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - GENERAL EDUCATION

Canton R5 Schools

Dept. Mgr, Support Mgr, Assistant Mgr, Lead Asst. Mgr, Acting General Mgr.

WAL-MART INC.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE - sociology, psychology, criminal Justice

Culver Stockton College

Seminary Extension Courses -

Hannibal LaGrange College

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