Taylor Clark
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Mission-driven pastor/travel consultant with more than 10 years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating an inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Experienced in sales/marketing specifically related to Christian travel as a tool for discipleship making in the church.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Pastor
Oak City Church
09.2022 - Current
- - Planned/Organized/Lead weekly worship services, coordinating worship team schedules, practices and performances.
- - Performed weddings, baptisms, funerals
- - Regularly preparing/delivering sermons
- - Provided pastoral care to congregants through one-on-one counseling sessions, addressing their spiritual and emotional needs.
- - Developed/Taught Christian education curriculum for both adults and children.
Sales Advisor
Educational Opportunities Tours
09.2022 - Current
- Managed key travel accounts, resulting in increased repeat business and higher revenue growth.
- Met with customers to discuss and ascertain travel needs, tailor solutions and close deals.
- Attended out of state conferences to promote EO Brand
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in travel, as well as the world economy and marketplace, keeping informed with current events to inform guidance on travel.
- Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
- Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing using Zoho CRM.
- Participated actively in weekly sales meetings, sharing insights from personal experiences that contributed to team success.
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information about company offerings.
- Listened to customer needs and offered standard or customized touring itineraries to meet wide range of requirements.
- Increased sales by offering advice on touring options and promoting additional products.
Assistant Pastor of Worship & Discipleship
Christ Community Presbyterian Church
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Directed and coordinated weekly services by managing large groups of volunteers
- Directed and coordinated large group men's events by communicating with host venues and engagement speakers
- Worked to develop volunteer leaders in needed areas
- Developed skills in both small group/large group settings
- Communicated weekly in large group speaking engagements
Associate Pastor
Faith Covenant Church
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Directed and coordinated weekly services as well as developed and coordinated new services yearly
- Organized weekly logs of new members and visitors and developed onboarding strategies for new member assimilation into congregational life
- Coordinated with senior pastor to direct funeral/wedding services
- Developed/taught adult church training curriculum
Assistant Pastor of Youth & Worship
Tyrone Covenant Presbyterian Church
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Developed/Coordinated weekly worship services
- Trained volunteers for lead positions in needed areas
- Provided crisis counseling to Youth/Parents in crisis situations
- Coordinated with senior pastor to keep weekly contact with visitors/members through phone calls, visits, emails, etc
- Directed weekly staff meetings for teams to coordinate schedules
Police Officer I
Rock Hill Police Department
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Engaged in city patrol, observation & report writing
- Investigation, arrest and detention
- Coordinated community involvement in identification of crimes in progress
- Communicated with shift supervisors to execute warrants
- Assisted traffic teams with monthly DDAC program
Armed Security Officer II
Liberty University Police Department
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Wrote daily reports detailing visitors, incidents and resolutions
- Performed hourly patrols both on and off campus
- Collected University funds to be delivered for daily deposits
- Arrested/Detained suspects, intervening in crimes in progress
Education
Master of Arts - Divinity (Pastoral/Counseling)
Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, MO12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Religion
Liberty University
Lynchburg05.2010
Skills
- Pastoral counseling
- Organizational Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Skills
- Written Communication
- Volunteer Coordination
- Adaptability
- Decision-Making
Websites
Timeline
Assistant Pastor
Oak City Church
09.2022 - Current
Sales Advisor
Educational Opportunities Tours
09.2022 - Current
Assistant Pastor of Worship & Discipleship
Christ Community Presbyterian Church
01.2018 - 01.2022
Associate Pastor
Faith Covenant Church
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant Pastor of Youth & Worship
Tyrone Covenant Presbyterian Church
01.2015 - 01.2016
Police Officer I
Rock Hill Police Department
01.2014 - 01.2015
Armed Security Officer II
Liberty University Police Department
01.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Arts - Divinity (Pastoral/Counseling)
Covenant Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Religion
Liberty University
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