WAYNE SKINNER

Professional and personable Chaplain Trainee

Performs at a high level keeping safety and confidentiality goals as priorities

Able to interpret and apply company policies and procedures

Skilled at organizational development and employee relations

Able to train and explain company and department goals

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher

Guest Elder / GriefShare:

• Participates in the conversation with those involved in the weekly online platform.
• Provide biblically sound insight or clarification to those suffering through the loss of a loved one.
• Prays with and for the facilitators of the ministry and those who log on for support.

Church Deacon:

• Teamed with other deacons to ensure the safe, and efficient operation of the church facilities.
• Responsible for opening and securing areas of the church during meetings and worship services.
• Served faithfully during foot washing and communion services.
• Assisted in the set up and break down of eating and social areas. Provided as-needed assistance to the Elders. Mentored younger deacons in the processes and practices of the office.

Ordained Church Elder:

• Responsible for the spiritual well-being of a segment of the church population.
• Prayed with, counseled, and taught members of the congregation on biblical principles and truths.
• Provided spiritual guidance to the Men's Ministry and Stewardship Committees.
• Also served as liaison between the Ministries and the church leadership board.
• Regularly performed the duties of Elder during the main worship services. The duties included offering the invocation, welcome, pastoral prayer, offertory, and benediction.
• Teacher and superintendent for the children's, youth, and adult Sabbath School divisions of the church.
• Taught doctrinal truths based on biblical foundations.

Public Speaking:

• Made daily presentations to groups of parents gathered at area WIC (Women and Infant Centers) facilities throughout the Inland Empire in behalf of Fatherhood Academy.
• Elder/Men's Ministry Leader - regularly addressed large congregations of people during divine worship services and Sabbath School classes.
• Selected as the speaker for the Divine worship service at my 25 year college reunion and Annual Men's Ministry Day (2023)

Master Facilitator - Fatherhood Academy

• Facilitated 10-week series of courses geared towards moving fathers towards excellency in their roles.
• Trained other facilitators to lead their groups of men

Elder - Fondren SDA Church

• Executes the role of church elder. Prayer, counsel, teaching, communion, etc.

Men's Ministry Leader - MOKA (Men of Kansas Avenue)

• Ministered to large and small groups of men in their efforts to improve relationships with God, family, and other men
• Served members of the church and the surrounding communities by meeting physical, spiritual, emotional needs