THOMAS KNORR
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Ministry-minded and people oriented individual with proven success in leading and organizing teams for skill building, social, and ministry purposes. Energetic and motivating leader with highly effective communication skills. Excellent ability to adapt to any circumstance, including ability to successfully work with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds to accomplish common goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
First Methodist Church
06.2015 - Current
- Plan, develop, implement, and supervise all programs of the Youth and Family Complex of First Methodist Church
- This includes all sports programming, summer camps, and other related activities
- Involved with all staffing decisions and training new hires
- Act as Director of YFC when the Director is unable to fulfill responsibilities.
- Part-time assist the minister of worship arts director
Worship Pastor
The Heart Church
06.2011 - 06.2021
- Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
- Worked closely with the lead pastor to plan weekly worship services.
Teacher II
Community Action Project
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Assist in implementing a developmentally appropriate lesson plan for a group of 3 to 4 year old children attending a head start program
- Prepare attendance records, first aid/injury reports, food service records, meal participation records, family contact reports, memos, correspondence, and other job related documents using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style
- General teaching and classroom instruction.
Worship Pastor
Brookside Baptist Church
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Facilitate an atmosphere of worship for weekly services
- Lead and coordinate volunteer musicians to take part in weekly worship service
- Work with other staff members to strategically reach out to the surrounding community.
Worship Arts Director
The Gathering Church
08.2003 - 07.2008
- Facilitate an atmosphere of worship for weekly services and other special events
- Lead and coordinate volunteer musicians to take part in weekly worship service
- Work with other staff members to strategically reach out to the surrounding community
- Coordinate with the lead pastor to create the structure of each weekly service
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK01.2016
Skills
- Staff Management
- Training and Development
- Scheduling and Coordination
- Employee Relationships
- Staff Coordination
- Guitar proficiency - 10 years
- Vocal proficiency - 10 years
- Ukulele - 6 years
Certification
Northeastern State University
Bachelor’s
General Studies
Broken Arrow, OK
01/2014 to 12/2016
EDUCATION
Timeline
Assistant Director
First Methodist Church
06.2015 - Current
Worship Pastor
The Heart Church
06.2011 - 06.2021
Teacher II
Community Action Project
01.2011 - 01.2014
Worship Pastor
Brookside Baptist Church
08.2009 - 06.2011
Worship Arts Director
The Gathering Church
08.2003 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University
Bachelor’s
General Studies
Broken Arrow, OK
01/2014 to 12/2016
EDUCATION
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