Experience

• Harding University

  Adjunct Professor

  Have taught:
  BOLD 302 - OT Story and Vision
  BOLD 207 - Job-Malachi

• Harding Academy

  Dorm Parent

  • Provided a nurturing, structured, and enjoyable experience for eight high school boys who were apart of the boarding school program.
  • Enforced the guidelines and standards of Harding Academy as described in handbooks.
  • Spent time daily with each student in the dorm and helped counsel the student through spiritual and emotional decisions and struggles
  • Maintained a personal interest in the spiritual decisions of each student and maintained accountability for the students participation in church activities and spiritual well-being
  • Enforce consequences for misbehavior and helped the students maintain both their dorm rooms and all common areas with regard to cleanliness and repair of damages.
  • Attended teacher conferences and kept students accountable for educational goals
  • Provided regular transportation to social activities and assisted students with daily living needs (trips to the store, bank, and assistance with purchasing computers, etc…)

• Other Outreach Involvement and Para-church Ministries

  Volunteer

  • Founder, editor, and author of the monthly newsletter Hands & Feet, which provides resources to parents in the Cabot community
  • Active involvement providing assistance in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Ministry
  • Creator and founder of the Magic Word Ministry (est. 2011)
  • Heavily involved in administering projects through Painting His Story Ministry (est. 2006)
  • Volunteer for Healing Hands International
  • Conduct regular one-on-one Bible studies to members of church and members of the community
  • World Bible School Teacher

• McRae Church of Christ

  Youth & Family Minister/ Children's Minister

  I ministered to the teens, taught class, organized retreats, led singing, and also ministered to the 1st-5th graders. Here are a few more specifics:
  
  • Prepared and taught weekly and bi-weekly Junior & Senior High classes
  • Planned retreats, missions trips, activities, and other events throughout the year
  • Preached monthly at Sunday morning and evening services
  • Led singing in worship service on a regular basis
  • Spear-headed the organization and implementation of special events and outreach events like Vacation Bible School, Super Saturday, Trunk-or-Treat, etc…
  • Planned events and devotionals for the Children’s Ministry on a monthly basis

• Cabot Church of Christ

  Youth and Family Minister

  I help parents teach and disciple their teens. I also teach Bible class and obtain and equip teachers and ministry helpers. I also work with the parents to minister to the youth on a well-rounded approach of worship, fellowship, discipleship, service, and evangelism. I also help the teens to discover their spiritual gifts so they can find their place to serve within the local congregation and God's kingdom abroad. Here are a few more specifics.
  
  • Increased youth group from 50 to 80 students in 6 years in a church of 575
  • Transitioned the ministry from a youth ministry to a family based ministry.
  • Created and implemented an online file sharing resource that over 20 youth ministers from 4 states take part
  • Implemented training course for Bible school teachers and developed teachers to lead teen classes
  • Prepared and taught weekly and bi-weekly Junior & Senior High and Adult classes
  • Regularly provided parents with spiritual and cultural resources to connect with youth
  • Hired, trained, and managed youth interns during the summers
  • Administered and organized service projects, special events, and outreach activities for the Cabot community
  • Preached monthly at Sunday morning and evening services and organized regular youth-led worship services
  • Assisted in designing and maintaining the church website