Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Publications
Associationsaffiliations
Accomplishments
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Terri Pastura

Parma,OH

Summary

To provide leadership that empowers people to become active stewards of their giftedness.

Professional with deep understanding of pastoral care and spiritual guidance. Adept at fostering community engagement and providing compassionate support. Known for collaborative teamwork, reliability, and adaptability in meeting evolving needs. Skills include conflict resolution, event planning, and effective communication.

Overview

53
53
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastoral Associate (Communications)

St. Christopher Parish
01.2023 - 06.2024

Analysis, recommendation and implementation of communication and data system structure improvements


Digital display design and promotional campaign management


Website and social media maintenance and improvements



Director of Religious Education

Holy Spirit
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Updated and coordinated lifelong learning programming for 300+ students, adults and RCIA inquirers
  • Assisted in transition of multiple parish staff members, modernizing of data systems and utilization of social media

Director of Liturgical Ministries

Adrian Dominican Sisters
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Coordinated the planning and execution of worship for 250 retired Sisters

Customer Service Representative

HSNi
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Assisted shoppers from remote call-in site with product information and order entry

Testing Monitor

Prometric
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Monitored standardized testing for education and professional licensing organizations

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

LJR Great Lakes Review; Lynch, Jones & Ryan, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Duties included office administration for Cleveland office of New York financial firm, publication and marketing support of institutional investment research reports and extensive computer-related functions including work in an NT environment

Director of Liturgy

St. Bernadette Parish
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • With the assistance of the Liturgy Team, responsible for planning and overseeing all worship events
  • Routine duties included training, scheduling and supervising 300 volunteers; authoring and publishing correspondence and promotional materials; and budget management

Director of Faith Formation

Blessed Sacrament Parish
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for staff assessment and restructuring of Children’s Faith Formation Program for 575 students, directed RCIA and developed implementation process for adult formation for 2014-2015

Pastoral Associate

St. Joan of Arc Parish
01.1999 - 01.2013
  • Staff person for parish of 1,900 families with specific responsibility for liturgy, R.C.I.A., adult education, marriage preparation, funeral planning, Christ Renews His Parish, spiritual development and input into stewardship, pastoral care, budget, long range planning and publicity

Research Analyst/Promoted to Manager (Acting Director)

Cleveland City School District
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • Duties included supervision of studies relating to fiscal operations, comprehensive analyses evaluating program cost impact, report design/writing and financial modeling; policy development in fiscal, business and personnel sectors of the District; data processing system design and implementation and execution of ad hoc assignments for the Superintendent and/or the Board of Education
  • Employed as part of implementation team to bring the District out of fiscal receivership

Pastoral Minister

St. Francis de Sales Parish
01.1986 - 01.1999
  • Staff person for parish of 3,200 families with specific responsibility for R.C.I.A
  • And input into liturgy, adult education, spiritual development, budget, endowment and publicity

Pastoral Minister/Director of Finance

St. Joseph Parish
08.1994 - 12.1994
  • Duties included pastoral work in ministry to the sick and working with established parish groups; installation of computer system and recommending financial practices

Teacher/Bookkeeper/Transition Team

St. Augustine Academy
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Taught classes in Church History, Scripture, Christian Lifestyles, Keyboarding and Accounting
  • In addition, responsible for complete fiscal operation of the high school
  • Coordinated computer acquisition and training for administrative staff
  • Assisted in definition and charting of workflow, standardization of salary scales and job definition

Pastoral Minister for Liturgy

Non-territorial Community of St. Malachi
01.1988 - 01.1990
  • Resource person for fully functioning Liturgy Committee, Coordinator of liturgical ministries including planners, choir, musicians, sacristans, altar servers and art/environment group

Personnel Analyst

Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners
01.1980 - 01.1981
  • Duties included coordination of preliminary design of automated personnel system; development of vacation time accrual and reporting system, standardizing of job descriptions in conjunction with the state of Ohio, consulting on health insurance request for proposal, supervision and orientation of clerical staff and compilation of statistical reports

Various Full and Part Time Clerical Positions

Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners
01.1971 - 01.1979
  • Duties included general office responsibilities, switchboard, bookkeeping, support staff for planning and management, support for aerial mapping and solid waste district development

Education

Pilot coursework for Master of Pastoral Ministry -

Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

Professional Development - Various Seminars in R.C.I.A. and faith formation, liturgy, music, collaborative ministry, stewardship, leadership development, time management, website and social media technology

Association And Certification Training
12.2024

Certification as Lay Pastoral Minister - 36 semester hours of coursework in conjunction with St. Mary’s Seminary, John Carroll University, Ursuline College and Notre Dame College of Ohio

Diocese of Cleveland
01.1986

Master of Business Administration - Program focus in non-technology system management and analysis

Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, Ohio
01.1980

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Psychology with second focus in Business at Notre Dame College of Ohio

Ursuline College
Cleveland, Ohio
01.1977

Skills

  • Spiritual leadership
  • Pastoral care
  • Small group facilitation
  • Funeral planning
  • Grief support
  • Event organization
  • Administrative tasks

Publications

  • Published articles and offered presentations in the fields of R.C.I.A. liturgy, parish ministry, staff/small group dynamics, leadership and job search skills at the parish, diocesan and national levels.
  • Photographic work appears in national and local publications.

Associationsaffiliations

  • National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Included service as Liturgy Section Secretary, and Council Member as Chair of the Responsible for Leadership in Music Ministry Section., Chairperson for 1996 Regional Convention/Core Committee of 2016 National Convention and 2008 and 1984 Regional Conventions., Site Coordinator for multiple Guitar, Organ, Handbell and Cantor Schools.
  • Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, Associate member and subcommittee member.
  • NOCALM (NALM Cleveland Chapter), 01/01/96, 12/31/99, Board member/Convener.
  • North American Forum on the Catechumenate, Former Member of the Diocese of Toledo Liturgical Commission and R.C.I.A. Committee, Board of the Southwest Liturgical Conference, and Diocese of Galveston-Houston Liturgical Commission.

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.

Affiliations

  • Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
  • National Association of Pastoral Musicians
  • National Association of Catechetical Leaders

Certification

  • [Name of Certification] [Issuing Organization] [Year Month]

Timeline

Pastoral Associate (Communications)

St. Christopher Parish
01.2023 - 06.2024

Director of Religious Education

Holy Spirit
01.2018 - 01.2021

Director of Liturgical Ministries

Adrian Dominican Sisters
01.2017 - 01.2018

Customer Service Representative

HSNi
01.2016 - 01.2017

Testing Monitor

Prometric
01.2016 - 01.2017

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

LJR Great Lakes Review; Lynch, Jones & Ryan, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2017

Director of Liturgy

St. Bernadette Parish
01.2014 - 01.2016

Director of Faith Formation

Blessed Sacrament Parish
01.2013 - 01.2014

Pastoral Associate

St. Joan of Arc Parish
01.1999 - 01.2013

Research Analyst/Promoted to Manager (Acting Director)

Cleveland City School District
01.1996 - 01.1999

Pastoral Minister/Director of Finance

St. Joseph Parish
08.1994 - 12.1994

Teacher/Bookkeeper/Transition Team

St. Augustine Academy
01.1992 - 01.1994

Pastoral Minister for Liturgy

Non-territorial Community of St. Malachi
01.1988 - 01.1990

Pastoral Minister

St. Francis de Sales Parish
01.1986 - 01.1999

Personnel Analyst

Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners
01.1980 - 01.1981

Various Full and Part Time Clerical Positions

Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners
01.1971 - 01.1979

Certification as Lay Pastoral Minister - 36 semester hours of coursework in conjunction with St. Mary’s Seminary, John Carroll University, Ursuline College and Notre Dame College of Ohio

Diocese of Cleveland

Master of Business Administration - Program focus in non-technology system management and analysis

Baldwin-Wallace College

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Psychology with second focus in Business at Notre Dame College of Ohio

Ursuline College

Pilot coursework for Master of Pastoral Ministry -

Ursuline College

Professional Development - Various Seminars in R.C.I.A. and faith formation, liturgy, music, collaborative ministry, stewardship, leadership development, time management, website and social media technology

Association And Certification Training