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Tange Lomax

Abbeville,SC

Summary

Visionary Pastor with over 25 years experience leading churches to be effective in spiritual growth, outreach, community impact and relational depth through engaging teaching, leadership development, creative programing and empowering volunteers and staff to serve the church and community. Ambitious [Job Title] offering [Number] years of experience in inspiring youth and building relationships. Accomplished in leading groups during church-wide youth programs while maintaining personal commitment to Christ and Christian education.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Pastor

Salem First Baptist Church
06.2020 - Current
  • Facilitated weekly Bible studies aimed at deepening understanding of Scripture while fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
  • Enhanced congregation engagement by incorporating multimedia elements into sermons and presentations.
  • Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Developed small group curriculums to encourage deeper relationships and spiritual growth within the congregation.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Supported senior pastor in developing impactful sermon series, resulting in increased attendance and spiritual growth.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
  • Championed diversity and inclusion within the church by promoting open dialogue and inclusive programming.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.

Lead Pastor

LifePoint Church
03.2010 - Current


  • Managed transition from founding pastor to first called pastor in a large (1000+ average attendance), complex church.
  • Directed efforts to rehabilitate the reputation of LifePoint in the community.
  • Managed and developed a staff of 22 people.
  • Trained and implemented healthy church culture benchmarks.
  • Developed teaching team concept and trained 5 staff pastors in preaching/teaching.
  • Mentored 5 local area pastors in ongoing leadership community.
  • By God's grace, increased attendance by 4% each of the last two years after a season of decline/plateau.
  • Directed the addition of a fourth worship service.
  • Lead LifePoint to average 78 baptisms per year over 7 1/2 year tenure.
  • Guided creative teams to develop Christmas Eve and Easter services that drew over 3000 attendance.
  • Established IMPACT:Leader conference for developing leaders, grew to include over 250 people from multiple ministries and the community.
  • Oversaw relaunch of recovery ministry that grew to over 140 people per week.
  • Established strategic partnerships for joint ministry both locally and internationally.
  • Lead financial turnaround from a significant General Fund deficit to cash reserves of over $300,000.
  • Spearheaded two successful capital campaigns: $450,000 for remodeling worship center, and $2.1 million for construction of a new building.
  • Oversaw budgets in excess of $1.8 million annually.
  • Instituted "Change4Change" annual initiative for missions that raised over $99,000 in four years.

Senior Pastor

First Baptist Church
01.1996 - 02.2010
  • Transitioned church from a traditional, inward focused church of 75 people to a dynamic, outward focused church of 320 average attendance.
  • Launched a small group ministry that grew from 2 groups totaling 14 people to 18 groups totaling over 150.
  • Grew staff from three part time to four full time and three part time.
  • Lead the addition of a second worship service and multiple services for Christmas Eve and Easter.
  • Established effective outreach efforts, including annual July 4th parade, "Countdown With Comedy" New Years Eve outreach, Trick Or Treat the Old Town Streets, and "The Friend Zone" children's outreach.
  • Directed capital campaign and purchase of 17 acres of land for relocation.
  • Oversaw the creation of a website and use of modern communication and marketing tools.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Higher Ground Christian Bible College And Seminary
Greenville , South Carolina
06.2020

No Degree - Adult And Continuing Education

Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC
08.1984

No Degree - Mass Communications

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
08.1982

Skills

  • Biblical Preaching/Teaching for Life Application and Transformation
  • Leadership Development
  • Vision Strategy and Tactics
  • Stewardship Development
  • Development of Healthy Church Culture
  • New Ministry Development
  • Creativity
  • Community Service
  • Spiritual cultivation
  • Biblical Knowledge
  • Discipleship training
  • Counseling
  • Officiating
  • Reliability

Timeline

Associate Pastor

Salem First Baptist Church
06.2020 - Current

Lead Pastor

LifePoint Church
03.2010 - Current

Senior Pastor

First Baptist Church
01.1996 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Higher Ground Christian Bible College And Seminary

No Degree - Adult And Continuing Education

Piedmont Technical College

No Degree - Mass Communications

Shaw University
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