Wayman Thomas
Davenport,IA
Summary
Over 30 years of progressive experience, life skills and biblical teachings. Strong ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Eager to apply education, experience, computer and leadership skills in the workplace. Excellent communication and problem solving skills in various environments. Dependable and reliable team member highly motivated and work well under pressure, able to adapt to new situations and challenges.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Destiny International Ministry Overseas
Youngstown, OH
01.1993 - 01.2023
- Attending missionary trips to various areas to help natives learn about religion and complete charity work.
- Spread faith through various evangelistic means, including preaching, Bible readings and group activities.
- Transport food, water and other items to serve residents in remote areas.
- Transport Bibles, computers, books, educational materials and supplies.
- Planned several outreach events to increase youth involvement in church.
- Assisted with missionary program fundraising efforts.
- Supported operations of church by raising money in states.
- Met and built relationships with local leaders to boost integration in community and goal achievement.
- Learned and spoke native to interact with others.
- Conducted conferences dealing with interpret religious ideas or convictions.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Personal Shopper/Stocker
Walmart
Cleveland Heights, OH
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained well-stocked and organized sales floor with latest merchandise to drive sustained sales revenue.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Communicated with customer to confirm clarity of order, shopped at additional stores if necessary and expedited order transfer to delivery driver.
Driver
Fed Ex Ground
Cleveland, OH
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed activities on time while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality to support scheduling and work coverage.
- Picked up clients from specific locations to transport and drop off at destinations.
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
City Carrier Assistant
United States Post Office
Cleveland, OH
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Utilized portable scanners to mark item delivered to residences and businesses, keeping records current and accurate.
- Gathered mail and packages from mailboxes on foot and by vehicle on designated route.
- Delivered and collects mail on foot or by vehicle under varying road and weather conditions.
- Delivered mail along prescribed route and retrieved additional mail from relay boxes.
- Collected mail from distribution and prepared in sequence for efficient delivery.
- Routed all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along established route.
Senior Pastor
Destiny Ministries of Ohio #1
Youngstown, OH
08.1999 - 03.2022
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Spearheaded community outreach programs.
- Guided church into new seasons of ministry through dynamic sermons and meaningful discussions.
- Coordinated with stewardship committee to advocate biblical stewardship when promoting congregational benevolence.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Responded to crisis situations to offer support, prayer and counseling.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Grew church membership by 500 in 20 years.
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
- Supervised staff of 8 to serve 500 member congregation.
- Supported church in fostering growth through new fundraising initiatives and congregation development.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings and funerals.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
Senior Pastor
Destiny Ministries of Charlotte #2
Charlotte, NC
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Spearheaded community outreach programs.
- Guided church into new seasons of ministry through dynamic sermons and meaningful discussions.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Responded to crisis situations to offer support, prayer and counseling.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Managed 2 personnel in service of 125 member congregation.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Grew church membership by 125 in 1.5 years.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Supervised staff of 2 to serve 125 member congregation.
Senior Pastor
Destiny Ministries of Iowa #3
Davenport, IA
01.2007 - 05.2010
- Guided church into new seasons of ministry through dynamic sermons and meaningful discussions.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Liaised with church staff and ministry discuss church growth objectives.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Grew church membership by 300 in 3.5 years.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
Assistant Pastor 5000 Membership
Crusader Church
Chicago, IL
01.1993 - 07.1999
- Liaised with church staff and ministry discuss church growth objectives.
- Television and Radio Broadcast
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer retention and pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
Youth Pastor 2000 Membership
Southside Tabernacle
Chicago , IL
04.1988 - 01.1993
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Instructed and mentored youth between grades 7 and 12.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events and overnight excursions.
- Prepared participants for roles in ceremonies, services or events.
- Partnered with parents and offered insights and resources for guiding youth in preferred directions.
- Oversaw teams of youth volunteers focused on counseling.
- Worked with senior pastors to lead Sunday morning and mid-week worship services.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Participated in fundraising to support congregational activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hyde Park Career Academy
Chicago, IL06.1985
Biblical Studies & Counseling -
North Central Bible College
Minnesota City, MNStudy of Education -
Chicago State University
Chicago, ILBiblical Studies -
Jesus Lives University of Singapore
Singapore 08.2005
Master of Ministry M.M. -
Assemblies of God Theology Center
Chicago, IL06.1992
Accounting & Business Management -
Penn Foster College
Pittsburgh, PAEvent Coordinator
IAP Career College
02.2023
Skills
- Event Coordinator
- Maintain Database Information
- Accurate Input of New Client Data
- Microsoft Office
- Schedule and Coordinate Meetings
- Receive Customer Intake Calls
- Organizational Leadership
- Crisis Management
- Interdenominational Networking
- Preparing Weekly Messages
- Inspirational Leadership
Accomplishments
- Inner City Summer and Winter Basketball League
Inner City Basketball League a program for youth who were at risk of becoming involved with gangs, drugs and violence. The program helped improve and increased school attendance and GPAs, while teaching life skills on the basketball court. The program became a huge success. Each season ended with a banquet, award ceremony and celebrity guest speaker.
- Chaplin Assistant, Minnesota Vikings, NFL September 1986-January 1987
- Chaplin Assistant, Chicago Bears, NFL September 1990-January 1991
- Stop Violence Program
Historic 24 hour gang truce between "Vice Lords and Disciples" to discuss violence, drugs, community and change.
- International and National Speaker
Spoken 47 nations and 43 states. Crusades as many as 30,000 in attendance as evangelist, life coach, motivational speaker and conference speaker.
- Television and Radio Broadcast
Weekly television and radio broadcast ministering to thousands weekly. Also regular guest appearances on TBN television broadcast.
- Author
Published 2 books on leadership and spiritual gift and several manuals.
Timeline
Personal Shopper/Stocker
Walmart
11.2022 - Current
Driver
Fed Ex Ground
08.2022 - 11.2022
City Carrier Assistant
United States Post Office
05.2022 - 08.2022
Senior Pastor
Destiny Ministries of Iowa #3
01.2007 - 05.2010
Senior Pastor
Destiny Ministries of Charlotte #2
01.2005 - 06.2006
Senior Pastor
Destiny Ministries of Ohio #1
08.1999 - 03.2022
Senior Pastor
Destiny International Ministry Overseas
01.1993 - 01.2023
Assistant Pastor 5000 Membership
Crusader Church
01.1993 - 07.1999
Youth Pastor 2000 Membership
Southside Tabernacle
04.1988 - 01.1993
High School Diploma -
Hyde Park Career Academy
Biblical Studies & Counseling -
North Central Bible College
Study of Education -
Chicago State University
Biblical Studies -
Jesus Lives University of Singapore
Master of Ministry M.M. -
Assemblies of God Theology Center
Accounting & Business Management -
Penn Foster College
Event Coordinator
IAP Career College
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