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THOMAS LEPA

NEW SMYRNA BEACH,FL

Summary

Passionate professional successful in providing christian education and leadership to members within community. Served in community related service for 40 years. Successful in creating inspiring environments and encouraging individuals to grow and strengthen personal faith. Prepared to take next step as a Chaplain in a hospital. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Pastor

Japanese Christian Community Church
Tucson, AZ
01.2017 - 02.2022
  • Provided oversight for all staff positions within the organization.
  • Oversaw budgeting processes for administrative departments within the church structure.
  • Assisted Senior Pastor Aki in Staff and Board Meetings, preached once a month, and councillor when needed
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.

Ministry to the Military

Church of God Cleveland, TN
Lakenheath, England UK
02.2012 - 03.2016
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.

Pastor of Visitation and Outreach

Assemblies of God
Tucson, AZ
09.1995 - 03.2001
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Chlristian Servicemen's Director

Ministry to the Military Church of God
Hessisch-Oldendorf , West Germany
09.1983 - 12.1987

Pastoral duties

Preaching

Teaching

Preparation for sermons

Communication skills

Public speaking skills

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Pastor

Church of God
Ventura, CA
07.1980 - 09.1983

Pastoral related services

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Education

Master of Education - Elementary Education K-6

University of Phoenix
Tucson, AZ
01.2004 - 06.2006

Master of Divinity - Theology And Pastoral Training

Church of God Theoligical Seminary
Cleveland, TN
08.1991 - 06.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
01.1988 - 05.1991

Skills

  • Interfaith dialogue
  • Administration skills
  • Church growth strategies
  • Prayer leadership
  • Pastoral Care
  • Teaching Bible Studies
  • Congregational communication
  • Multicultural Sensitivity
  • Ministry evaluation
  • Prayer guidance
  • Spiritual direction
  • Inspirational leadership
  • Preparing weekly sermons
  • Sermon Preparation
  • Biblical Knowledge
  • Preaching
  • Discipleship
  • Teaching
  • Shepherding
  • Grief counseling
  • Community Service
  • Relationship Building
  • Professionalism
  • Decision-Making

Interests

My greatest love is to serve the Lord I read and study the word of God as often as I can I have written one published book called Revelation of Revelation and in the proceess of completing my second book called Rebirth of a Nation I love gardening and home improvement jobs I do not hesitate in taking difficult tasks and trying new things

Certification

  • Ordained Bishop Church of God Cleveland, Tennessee, March 1980 to present Chaplain Assistant United States Air Force1983-1988. My duties as a layman were to perform all the duties of the current Air Force Chaplain providing pastoral services on a monthly basis. This was in Hessisch Ordendorf, Germany

Work Availability

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Accomplishments

  • provided opportunities for volunteers.
  • Opened/started three churches
  • Helped to reopen one church that was faltering with membership
  • Developed and introduced family programs to increase engagement and service within community.
  • Achieved start-up ministries through effectively helping with underprivileged
  • Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Ministry to the Military in Tucson, Arizona. The goal of this ministry was to meet spiritual and emotional needs of active duty personnel stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base

Additional Information

I love to teach the Bible, pray with people, minister to anybody who has a need, meet with people in person, and volunteer my services where needed. I have gained much life experience. I believe the job that I am applying for as a Chaplain PRN would provide what I have not only been trained to do, but look forward to it with vigor and enthusiasm. I entered the ministry in March 1980 and have never backed down from my calling. I am ready for this next step.

gardening and handiwork

I work in my yard doing things that many people would not find enjoying. I mow my own grass with a motorized push mower and look forward to doing it. I have designed my own flower and bush garden, built patio furniture and constructed an arbor. My next plan is to build a wooden pathway from the arbor to the front walkway for easier access from the side yard to the front. I plan on putting in Camellia's, Gardenia's, and Azalea's in the back yard flower bed while in the front will have a new flower bed area with four multi-colored Hibiscus plants.

Affiliations

Ordained Bishop Church of God Cleveland, TN

Ordained Assembly of God 1994-2000

Elementary K-8 Teaching Certification Arizona 2006-2011

Timeline

Assistant Pastor

Japanese Christian Community Church
01.2017 - 02.2022

Ministry to the Military

Church of God Cleveland, TN
02.2012 - 03.2016

Master of Education - Elementary Education K-6

University of Phoenix
01.2004 - 06.2006

Pastor of Visitation and Outreach

Assemblies of God
09.1995 - 03.2001

Master of Divinity - Theology And Pastoral Training

Church of God Theoligical Seminary
08.1991 - 06.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Lee University
01.1988 - 05.1991

Chlristian Servicemen's Director

Ministry to the Military Church of God
09.1983 - 12.1987

Pastor

Church of God
07.1980 - 09.1983
THOMAS LEPA