Candidate 54

COVER LETTER

My ministry is built from Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” People need people. We hone each other to make each other better, stronger, and wiser. I desire to serve in a place where faith matters, peace is a gift, and people are recognized. With many years of experience in corporate communication, pastoral care, and faith formation, I believe I can be a valuable asset to the congregation of Church on the Hill.

After graduating seminary, I have been journeying through a season of discernment to seek where God is placing me to serve. From executive to seminarian to minister to non-profit director, I have been asking the Lord what recipe are you creating with these ingredients? My prayer has been for the Lord to guide my steps in a fruitful path where my executive leadership, enthusiasm, and education can be used to Bless God’s People. My interest and skillset keep rerouting to the vocation of pastoring. Even though I am not a pastor of a brick-and-mortar church, I am blessed to be the shepherd in the lives of many. I have extensive experience working with all ages and I am grateful for my gifts to minister and create liturgies that help people in their daily faith walk.

I understand the operations of the church from the programming, ministries, finances, and people. It is important to measure the fruitfulness of the ministry and the fiscal responsibilities of the ministry. Through congregational care and developing ministry partners, Church on the Hill will be one of the premier locations to experience Christ in the borough of Queens and greater New York City.

There are some phenomenal happenings eligible for the ministries, missions, and programs of Church on the Hill. Let’s start the conversation and see how networking and teamwork will build more opportunities for equity, education, and equality amongst the People of God. Please review my resume which provides an array of professional flavors that adhere to my organizational communication and leadership. I look forward to discussing my qualifications further.

EDUCATION

B.A., Corporate & Organizational Communication, Western Kentucky University, 2013

M.Div., Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, 2022

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ministry experience in Faith Formation and Christian Education.

  • Certification from Vanderbilt University in Religion in the Arts and Contemporary Culture.

  • Certification from the Kelly Miller Smith Institute in Black Church Studies.

  • Ordained Minister

  • Liturgist

  • Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Power Point and Adobe Photoshop.

  • Experience in fundraising for non-profit organizations.

  • Expertise in Google Analytics.

  • Website design and management in HTML, WordPress, Joomla, and Ruby on Rails.

  • Excessive event planning and promotional branding.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Strength in analyzing, researching, organizing, and problem solving.

  • Ability to work well in diverse and multi-cultural settings.

  • Experience in oratorical presentations and speech writing.

  • Media buyer for television, radio, and digital services.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP, July 2021 – Present

Local Director

  • Operating the executive tasks of the Metro Nashville chapter.

  • Implementing church partnerships for program needs.

  • Developing fundraising initiatives for chapter resources.

DOWNTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, February 2022 – January 2023

Director of Christian Education and Faith Formation

  • Managing all education programs for children and adults.

  • Overseeing all congregational care matters.

  • Serving as public liaison between church and community relations.

  • Initiating growth in church membership and engagement.

STATE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, March 2017 – January 2022

Youth Minister and Associate Pastor

  • Established and organized youth ministry with programming and educational activities.

  • Administered weekly lessons and learning units for knowledge of biblical studies.

  • Served as executive pastor for all auxiliaries.

  • Coordinated and executed all congregational care sessions and visits.

CRYE-LEIKE EXECUTIVE REALTY, April 2014 – Present

REALTOR®

  • Maintained network with first-time homebuyers.

  • Planning and organizing promotional events for real estate exposure and sales. Working in all real estate markets and assisting in the luxury real estate market.

SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, October 2015 – August 2020

Chief Marketing Officer

  • Independently managing all marketing operations of South Central Bank in Kentucky and Tennessee.

  • Organized all bank-sponsored events for customer relations.

  • Research, develop and implement a Brand and Communication strategies.

  • Manage all Public Relations and Advertising campaigns.

  • Handling all contract negotiations for bank partnerships.

  • Develop all budget and finance components, including projections, return-on-investments, and itemized expenditures.

  • Established new organizational customer service model.