Teresa Young
Enterprise,AL
Summary
Dedicated Worship Leader eager to apply leadership and musical abilities to provide church members and visitors with deeply spiritual experience. Offering 15+ years of related experience in Church environments. Passionate about drawing people closer to God by choosing the best music and worship programs to fit church standards. Work with senior pastor and other leadership to adapt programs and convey messages.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Leader
Wiregrass Church
02.2017 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with pastors and ministry leaders to develop cohesive and spiritually enriching worship experiences.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Performed as versatile vocalist and instrumentalist to support inspirational worship services.
Worship Leader
The Grace Place
05.2002 - 12.2017
- Enhanced congregation engagement by incorporating multimedia elements and diverse musical styles in worship services.
- Collaborated with pastors and ministry leaders to develop cohesive and spiritually enriching worship experiences.
- Streamlined rehearsal processes, resulting in increased efficiency and improved performance quality during services.
- Fostered spiritual growth among team members by facilitating regular Bible studies, prayer meetings, and group discussions.
- Improved communication within the worship team by implementing new scheduling software, reducing last-minute changes and conflicts.
- Recruited skilled musicians from within the congregation, resulting in a more diverse talent pool for the worship team.
- Developed custom arrangements of popular hymns and contemporary songs to create unique musical experiences for congregants during worship services.
- Coordinated special programming for holidays such as Easter, Christmas Eve candlelight services, Good Friday Stations of the Cross, resulting in increased attendance during these high-impact seasons.
- Maintained a comprehensive music library, ensuring all necessary sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics were readily available for rehearsals and services.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Performed as versatile vocalist and instrumentalist to support inspirational worship services.
- Recruited volunteers for choirs and worship teams.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Oversaw budget and programming for worship arts ministry and engaged outside services economically and responsibly.
Education
Vocal Performance
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CAHigh School Diploma -
JW North
Riverside06.1987
Skills
- Creative vision
- Music management
- Vocal expertise
- Arranging music
- Vocal experience
- Piano proficiency
- Stage presence
- Song Selection
- Musical proficiency
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Team Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
Lead Performer with Southern Broadway
I have spent 10 years developing a growing and loving relationship with Southern Broadway and the local community while performing in numerous dinner theater performances.
Timeline
Worship Leader
Wiregrass Church
02.2017 - 01.2021
Worship Leader
The Grace Place
05.2002 - 12.2017
Vocal Performance
Riverside Community College
High School Diploma -
JW North
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