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Zach Gallimore

Vidor

Summary

Compassionate ministry professional with over 20 years of experience in pastoral leadership, missions, and spiritual care across diverse cultural contexts. Skilled in providing emotional and spiritual support to individuals and families during times of grief, transition, and crisis. Ordained minister with a deep commitment to interfaith care and the ministry of presence. Actively pursuing Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) to further equip myself for hospice chaplaincy. Passionate about walking alongside patients and families with empathy, dignity, and hope.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Missionary

International Mission Board
10.2013 - Current
  • Served on church-planting teams and led outreach to unreached people groups.
  • Provided spiritual mentorship and language coaching to fellow missionaries.
  • Managed humanitarian aid projects and community engagement initiatives in underprivileged villages.
  • Co-founded an English school and taught English to medical students.
  • Served as Logistics Services Consultant for missionaries and their children, helping coordinate housing, transportation, visas, and freight for missionaries and their children.
  • Associate Director of Central Asia Consulting & Resources
  • Experienced in crisis management.

Co-Pastor

International Christian Fellowship
11.2021 - 06.2025
  • Preached regularly and administered ordinances in an international, interdenominational church setting.
  • Provided pastoral care and spiritual guidance to individuals and families.
  • Managed benevolence cases and collaborated with local ministry partners.
  • Helped develop governance policies and led church operations.

Executive Director

Main Street Ministries
09.2009 - 10.2013
  • Oversaw programs of a non-profit organization addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in the community.

Minister of Missions

First Baptist Church
01.2008 - 10.2013
  • Led local and international mission efforts.
  • Provided spiritual mentorship and pastoral support to church members and mission teams.
  • Facilitated training in cross-cultural ministry and compassionate outreach.
  • Managed benevolence cases.
  • Visited and ministered to hospitalized church members and their loved ones.

Missionary

International Mission Board, SBC
10.2004 - 09.2007
  • Provided spiritual care and discipleship to college students.
  • Led prayer retreat for missionaries.
  • Served on logistics services team.



Education

MA - Theological Studies for Intercultural Leadership

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY
05-2013

BBS - Financial Services & Planning

Baylor University
Waco, TX
08-2002

Skills

  • Pastoral Counseling & Spiritual Support
  • Crisis Response
  • Interfaith & Cross-Cultural Ministry
  • Preaching, Teaching, and Discipleship
  • Fluent in Russian
  • Workday, Microsoft Office, Canva, Mailchimp, Wix

Certification

  • Ordained Minister – Southern Baptist Convention
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – Pursuing first unit, set to begin in January 2026.

Languages

Russian
Full Professional

Interests

My wife and I have have been happily married for 23 years and have 4 amazing children, two of whom were born overseas (my wife is the hero of that story) I love fitness, reading, travel, and watching our kids play sports

Timeline

Co-Pastor

International Christian Fellowship
11.2021 - 06.2025

Missionary

International Mission Board
10.2013 - Current

Executive Director

Main Street Ministries
09.2009 - 10.2013

Minister of Missions

First Baptist Church
01.2008 - 10.2013

Missionary

International Mission Board, SBC
10.2004 - 09.2007

MA - Theological Studies for Intercultural Leadership

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

BBS - Financial Services & Planning

Baylor University

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Reliable transportation and clean driving record
  • Willing to travel as needed

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