Tonia Hedgepeth
Henderson,NC
Summary
Resourceful vice president with several years of results-oriented experience in business intelligence and operations management. Recognized for driving results in a collaborative, inclusive manner.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of United Shiloh
united shiloh missionary baptist churches
Various, NC
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
- Assist the president in carrying out objectives for church union growth.
- Assist in providing an organized setting and program for church union fellowship.
Pastor
Antioch Missionary Baptist
Oxford, NC
03.2017 - Current
- Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members.
- Developed weekly sermons and delivered them during Sunday services.
- Created discipleship programs for youth and adults.
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
- Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations such as managing budgets, scheduling staff meetings.
- Conducted periodic reviews of church policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Recruited volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Coordinated fundraising activities to meet financial goals of the organization.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among church members.
- Met with individuals seeking counseling or advice on personal matters.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work.
- Engaged in public speaking engagements at civic organizations or other churches.
- Provided oversight for all staff positions within the organization.
- Compiled monthly reports summarizing progress towards meeting organizational objectives.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Liaised with church staff and ministry discuss church growth objectives.
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Revlon Consumer Products
Oxford, NC
09.1988 - 04.2018
- Reviewed and processed vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
- Maintained accounts payable records, including filing of all paid invoices.
- Resolved discrepancies between vendors' statements and internal records.
- Prepared payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
- Provided customer service to vendors regarding payment inquiries.
- Assisted in the preparation of 1099 forms at year-end.
- Monitored aging report to ensure timely payments of vendor invoices.
- Analyzed financial information detailing liabilities, obligations, and assets within Accounts Payable Department.
- Adhered to established internal control procedures within Accounts Payable Department.
- Collaborated with other departments in resolving invoice and payment issues.
- Researched and resolved billing disputes with vendors.
- Ensured compliance with applicable federal, state, local regulations as well as organizational policies pertaining to Accounts Payable activities.
- Assisted external auditors during yearly audit process.
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
- Managed bookkeeping and accounting systems and completed data entry with accuracy and efficiency.
- Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end closings to support accounting system accuracy.
- Liaised with vendors and customers to confirm information and address client issues.
- Worked closely with department personnel to produce accurate and timely bills.
- Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy.
- Verified, classified, computed, posted and recorded accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounting.
Volunteer
Vance County Elections
Henderson, NC
- Distribution of literature for specific candidates at poll sites.
- Volunteer for Blue Print of North Carolina under the care of Rebuild Communities of North Carolina in presidential election providing nonpartisan safe space for voters.
Education
Adult And Continuing Education
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC11-2010
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC11-1984
Skills
- Customer Service
- Corporate Branding
- Metrics Tracking
- Data Analysis
- Media Relations
- Staff Development
- Financial Management
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Presentations
- Time Management
Timeline
Vice President of United Shiloh
united shiloh missionary baptist churches
01.2024 - Current
Pastor
Antioch Missionary Baptist
03.2017 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Revlon Consumer Products
09.1988 - 04.2018
Volunteer
Vance County Elections
Adult And Continuing Education
Shaw University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
East Carolina University
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