Teresa Johnson
Roxboro,NC
Summary
Accomplished Co-Pastor bringing more than 30 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to growing church.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor, CADC
Johnson's Counseling
02.2019 - Current
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Educated clients on dangers of substance abuse and prevention techniques.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
- Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
Co-Pastor
Zion Christian Center
01.1994 - Current
- Managed and developed a staff of 18 people when we had a Christian school. Currently managing a staff of 10
- Trained and implemented healthy church culture benchmarks.
- Developed teaching team concept with core team leaders.
- Guided creative teams to develop Christmas Eve and Easter services that drew over 250 attendance.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Oversaw relaunch of recovery ministry that grew to over 140 people per week.
- Established strategic partnerships for joint ministry both locally and internationally.
- Oversaw budgets in excess of $650,000 annually.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Counselor
Impact University
Clemmons, NC06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministry
More Than Conquerors College
Charlotte, NC06.2015
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
- Pastoral Counseling
- Congregational Care
- Spiritual Guidance
- Organizational Leadership
- Operations Management
- Crisis Management
- Disciple-Making
- Preaching
- Counseling
- Public Speaking
- Community Service
Timeline
Counselor, CADC
Johnson's Counseling
02.2019 - Current
Co-Pastor
Zion Christian Center
01.1994 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Counselor
Impact University
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministry
More Than Conquerors College