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Steven A. Glover

Indianapolis

Summary

Accomplished and influential leader with a proven track record of success at both local and national levels. Passionate about training, classroom preparation, program implementation, and multicultural interpersonal communication. Brings innovative executive leadership to the table. Expertise in personnel development, program implementation, and operations management in complex and multicultural institutions. Also experienced in pastoral outreach and community engagement, known for fostering strong team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Strengths include building and nurturing relationships, facilitating programs, and adapting to evolving needs with grace and reliability. Equipped with exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills, consistently delivering meaningful outcomes to support community growth and spiritual development.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor of Outreach

METRO BAPTIST CENTER/CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN
03.2024 - 10.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Pulpit Supply
  • Facilitating Sunday School and Thursday Afternoon Bible Study
  • Working directly with clients as a caregiver.
  • Speaking in local churches and with specified groups about ministry.
  • Serving as a connector between African American churches in Crossroads Association.
  • Overseeing the operation of the ministry in the absence of the Director.
  • Working with volunteers and other staff.

During ‘Crossover 24’, as the Pastor of Outreach (PO), I will organize and mobilize evangelism and prayer-walking teams. The objective is to reach the community surrounding the Metro Baptist Center with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition, the PO will also present a Sunday morning message for those in attendance during the worship service. Finally, the PO will assist with developing partnerships with local congregations (Hispanic Church, Living Word, Indiana Church, etc.) scheduled to volunteer, serve dinner, evangelize, and prayer-walk at the MBC the week of Crossover. These partnerships will continue once the National Convention commences.

  • Created targeted outreach programs tailored to specific demographics such as youth, seniors, or families in crisis situations, increasing positive impact on vulnerable populations.
  • Built strong connections within the community through organizing regular events, fostering relationships with local organizations, and providing resources for those in need.
  • Implemented effective discipleship programs aimed at nurturing spiritual growth among new believers attending our church following their participation in outreach events.
  • Facilitated the integration of new members into our church community by connecting them with small groups and providing resources for continued spiritual growth.

Father Engagement Manager

SEEDS OF LIFE HOME BASED SERVICES
08.2019 - 12.2023
  • Created the Father Engagement program based on Department of Child Services guidelines and requirements
  • Provides service to fathers whose children were removed from the home due to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
  • Assist in the development of parenteral and nurturing skills using various curriculums, assessments, resources, treatment plans, and one-on-one mentorship
  • Hire, manage, equip, and train employees to implement Father Engagement policies in the lives of men in need of emotional, physical, and spiritual support
  • Generates DCS reports and Treatment Plans from data gathered through intake assessments and Father Engagement sessions
  • Maintains long term relationships with dad's and families to ensure implementation of curriculum

Zone Consultant

ILLINOIS BAPTIST STATE ASSOCIATION
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Develop positive and cooperative relationships between IBSA, churches, and associations in the Chicago Metro area of Illinois
  • Establish and nurture good communication, discover needs, and assist close to 200 churches in all areas of ministry, either directly or with IBSA and SBC resources
  • Provide leadership development and ministry skill training to pastors, church staff, and other church leaders
  • Strengthen existing churches by facilitating cohort and coaching relationships, and by communicating effective strategies and 'best practices.'
  • Encourage the multiplication of churches throughout Illinois and beyond by promoting mission involvement, church planting, and giving through the Cooperative Program and Mission Illinois Offering

National Evangelism Missionary

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD
01.2008 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: Southern Baptist Convention, Alpharetta, GA
  • Provided intentional evangelism training for SBC state conventions, associations, ethnic fellowships, seminaries, national and international conference, workshops and churches to assist in reaching the various people groups in their communities for Jesus Christ
  • Trained pastors and lay leadership across North America for the mission board using prescribed techniques including: The Net, Intentional Community Evangelism, Set the Captives Free, On Hour Witnessing, and Cross
  • Provided contextualized, cross-cultural evangelism trainings with an emphasis on understanding the missiology (worldview, culture) of the various people groups in North America, Canada and their territories
  • Southern Baptist Convention, Alpharetta, GA

Church Planter

STATE CONVENTION OF BAPTIST IN INDIANA
01.2001 - 12.2006
  • Started a new multiethnic church plant in the inner city of Terre Haute, Indiana
  • This included the development/establishment of a core group through discipleship training, and then the mobilization of church leaders to reach their communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ
  • The result or goal would be to plant a new Southern Baptist congregation in the community
  • Increased overall attendance by consistently focusing on relationship-building activities aimed at newcomers as well as existing members who may be less active within the congregation setting.
  • Strengthened relationships within the community through regular outreach events, service projects, and collaboration with local organizations.
  • Created engaging sermon series that addressed relevant topics and encouraged attendees to apply biblical principles in their daily lives.
  • Developed and implemented effective discipleship programs to deepen congregants'' spiritual growth and commitment to the church.
  • Launched small group ministries to foster deeper connections among congregants while providing additional avenues for spiritual growth.
  • Implemented creative outreach strategies, and community events, to raise awareness of the church within the local area.

Education

MAR - Evangelism & Church Planting

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Lynchburg, VA

BS - Religion

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Diploma - Pastoral Theology

Liberty Bible Institute
Lynchburg, VA

Certificate - Expert Communicator

Ken Davis' Dynamic Communicator Workshop
Colorado Springs, CO

Skills

  • Effective Public Speaker
  • Diversity/Multicultural Awareness
  • Collaborative Networking
  • Classroom Leadership
  • Empathetic and Active Listener
  • High-Impact Decision Making
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Superb Time Management
  • Polemics
  • Innovative Problem Solver
  • Exceptional Communicator
  • Program Development
  • Strategic Planning Initiatives
  • Organizational Management
  • Project Management
  • Pastoral counseling
  • Discipleship training
  • Small group facilitation
  • Grief support

Affiliations And Honors

  • Honors & Dean's List Distinctions, Liberty University
  • Ordained and Licensed Minister of the Gospel, Southern Baptist Convention, Indiana
  • Appointed Missionary, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA, 2008
  • Graduate, Ken Davis' Dynamic Communicator Workshop, Colorado
  • Court Appointed Special Advocate, Fairfax County, Virginia
  • Hospital Chaplain, Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana

Core Professional Qualifications

  • Public Speaker
  • Diversity/Multicultural Awareness
  • Collaborative Networking
  • Classroom Leadership
  • Empathetic and Active Listener
  • High-Impact Decision Making
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Superb Time Management
  • Polemics
  • Creative Problem Solver
  • Exceptional Communicator
  • Program Development
  • Strategic Planning Initiatives
  • Organizational Management
  • Project Management

Timeline

Pastor of Outreach

METRO BAPTIST CENTER/CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN
03.2024 - 10.2024

Father Engagement Manager

SEEDS OF LIFE HOME BASED SERVICES
08.2019 - 12.2023

Zone Consultant

ILLINOIS BAPTIST STATE ASSOCIATION
01.2015 - 12.2018

National Evangelism Missionary

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD
01.2008 - 12.2012

Church Planter

STATE CONVENTION OF BAPTIST IN INDIANA
01.2001 - 12.2006

BS - Religion

Liberty University

Diploma - Pastoral Theology

Liberty Bible Institute

Certificate - Expert Communicator

Ken Davis' Dynamic Communicator Workshop

MAR - Evangelism & Church Planting

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
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