Todd Oakley
Jamestown,NC
Summary
Visionary Pastor with 20 years leading multi-generational ministries and fostering spiritual growth. Skilled in teaching Kingdom theology, training leaders, and facilitating authentic encounters with the Holy Spirit. Expertise includes pastoral care, team development, and outreach initiatives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Gate City Vineyard Church
Greensboro, NC
08.2008 - 10.2020
- Preaching & Teaching: Serve as primary/regular teacher delivering biblically grounded, contextual messages that translate complex Kingdom theology into actionable discipleship.
- Leadership Multiplication: Recruited and equipped new small group leaders and ministry volunteers, empowering laity through the Vineyard model.
- Prayer Ministry: Developed and integrated Vineyard Five-Step Prayer Model into weekend services and youth ministries, enhancing spiritual engagement.
- Community Outreach: Launched community gatherings like Trunk or Treat and school supply giveaways, forming partnerships with local non-profits and establishing a food/mercy ministry serving 75 families monthly.
Youth Pastor
Westside Vineyard Church
Los Angeles, CA
09.2002 - 07.2006
- Ministry Growth: Grew the youth ministry from 20 to 75 active students over a two-year period by fostering a highly relational, relevant and welcoming environment.
- Curated weekly gatherings to teach students scripture reading, prayer, and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ, fostering spiritual growth and community engagement.
- Directed annual summer camps, regional retreats, and local outreach tracks, facilitating transformative experiences for up to 120 attendees.
Education
Pastoral Studies
Vineyard Bible Institute
10.2002 - 08.2004
Skills
- Sermon preparation
- Biblical exposition
- Prayer ministry
- Discipleship development
- Worship coordination
- Small group leadership
- Congregational care
- Community outreach
- Public speaking
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Discipleship
- Community service
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- Formally Ordained Vineyard USA Pastor: Through Gate City Vineyard Church. November 2008.
- Desert Stream / Living Waters Program: A 20-week discipleship and healing ministry program that addresses sexual and relational brokenness, identity struggles, and emotional wounds through worship, teaching, and same-sex small groups. Leadership and facilitator training involve retreats and online modules.
- Vineyard Area Leader NC/SC Region/2014-2018: Provided care, guidance, and support to local Vineyard pastors and ministry leaders in the NC/SC area. Fostered communication, collaboration, and relational unity among local Vineyard churches and leaders within the Carolinas.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Gate City Vineyard Church
08.2008 - 10.2020
Pastoral Studies
Vineyard Bible Institute
10.2002 - 08.2004
Youth Pastor
Westside Vineyard Church
09.2002 - 07.2006