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Tony Banning

Bay Minette,Alabama

Summary

Relationship-driven minister of the Gospel with thirty-five years of experience in Biblical teaching and discipleship as well as organizational and administrative leadership. Well-organized and enthusiastic individual with expertise in providing Biblical leadership, evangelism, and administration. Successful in overseeing community services for all age groups. A vast array of teaching and leadership experiences in traditional and innovative settings. Actively serving on association committee.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
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Work History

Pastor

White House Fork Baptist Church
04.2021 - Current
  • Assisted church in resuming regular worship services following COVID restrictions and resignation of pastor and music leader
  • Developed and trained pastoral search committee to begin search process
  • Instituted additional unique learning opportunities
  • Established budgeting and financial goals
  • Uniting church family to pursue common vision
  • Currently serving on Association Scholarship Committee

Associate Pastor Music and Youth

Southside Baptist Church
10.2014 - 03.2021

Planned and conducted worship services, coordinated ongoing Bible studies and outreach ministries

  • Partnered with city officials and community leaders for outreach to at-risk children
  • Led in curriculum development
  • Spearheaded church incorporation and development of new policies and procedures to meet state legal compliance
  • Served as transitional pastor when pastor retired
  • Developed and led an adult choir of thirty and a youth ministry of forty-five through relationship building.
  • Led in renovation of sanctuary

Sheriff's Deputy/Corrections Officer

Baldwin County Sheriff's Office
08.2011 - 08.2016
  • Actively led numerous officer training and leadership development programs
  • Supervised five to seven hundred inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions
  • Exercised compassionate and professional custody and control of inmates
  • Actively improved inmate morale through spiritual guidance, support programs including Alcoholics Anonymous, and through providing productive outlets including recreation and opportunities for personal improvement

Pastor

Pine Grove Baptist Church
07.2009 - 06.2011
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services
  • Updated church incorporation to meet state legal compliance and updated policies and procedures
  • Instituted partnership program with local volunteer organizations for community safety and awareness initiative
  • Instituted pastoral care outreach ministry in community

Pastor

Philadelphia Baptist Church
02.2005 - 06.2009
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to a church in conflict, including managing daily responsibilities for multi-staff church while delivering compassionate pastoral care to church and community
  • Partnered with non-profit organizations, civic groups, and members of public to provide community assistance for ongoing disaster relief and community needs
  • Led in building and installation of recreational area for children and youth
  • Coordinated curriculum development
  • Planned and led three associational missions efforts

Pastor

Shiloh Baptist Church
05.1997 - 01.2005
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to growing, mission-minded church in rural setting
  • Developed church-community relationship program that included providing crisis care for community and leading community worship services
  • Supervised associate pastor and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs
  • Organized four mission trips while partnering with associational and state support agencies
  • Developed written church constitution and bylaws
  • Led in facilities renovation and safety upgrades

Teacher

Fulton Road Christian School
09.1993 - 05.1995
  • Taught Bible, Science, and Math sixth, seventh, and eighth grades
  • Selected and developed curriculum
  • Instituted afterschool tutoring program
  • Instituted remedial program for at-risk students

Electrician

United States Navy
10.1981 - 10.1987
  • Nuclear reactor electrician
  • Senior qualified propulsion plant and load dispatcher electrician
  • Work Center Supervisor
  • Developed and led numerous training exercises for plant operation procedures, maintenance, and departmental damage control

Education

Ph.D.: Higher Education Administration -

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
05.2024

Master of Arts - History (American And Atlantic)

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - History (World)

University of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
05.1992

Biblical Studies/Ancient History -

Southeastern Bible College, Birmingham, Alabama
05.1989

Skills

  • Spiritual care
  • Pastoral Care
  • Grief support
  • Interfaith understanding
  • Crisis Management
  • Empathy Development
  • Worship service assistance
  • Disaster Relief Training

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Pastor - White House Fork Baptist Church
04.2021 - Current
Associate Pastor Music and Youth - Southside Baptist Church
10.2014 - 03.2021
Sheriff's Deputy/Corrections Officer - Baldwin County Sheriff's Office
08.2011 - 08.2016
Pastor - Pine Grove Baptist Church
07.2009 - 06.2011
Pastor - Philadelphia Baptist Church
02.2005 - 06.2009
Pastor - Shiloh Baptist Church
05.1997 - 01.2005
Teacher - Fulton Road Christian School
09.1993 - 05.1995
Electrician - United States Navy
10.1981 - 10.1987
Liberty University - Ph.D.: Higher Education Administration,
Liberty University - Master of Arts, History (American And Atlantic)
University of Mobile - Bachelor of Arts, History (World)
Southeastern Bible College - Biblical Studies/Ancient History,

Additional Information

Extensive community volunteer work as a Firefighter and Scoutmaster

Tony Banning