Aaron Lorenzo Kennedy, M.A.

Executive Pastor at New Life Community Church
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Chicago Area

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Tamar Frolichstein-Appel

Aaron is devoted to helping students. He goes the extra mile to answer questions and support students in their on campus job search. He is also a great team member and a joy to work with. He is willing to take on new responsibilities and meet office needs. Aaron is smart and thoughtful and a great colleague!

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Experience

    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Pastor
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Assists the Lead Pastor in providing leadership and overall direction of the church staff. Provide organizational leadership of day-to-day operations, strategy, financial oversight, and implementation of the church vision. Lead the ministry staff in the establishment and ongoing direction of ministries that effectively grow the church. Assists the Lead Pastor in providing leadership and overall direction of the church staff. Provide organizational leadership of day-to-day operations, strategy, financial oversight, and implementation of the church vision. Lead the ministry staff in the establishment and ongoing direction of ministries that effectively grow the church.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Pastor
      • Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

      Pastoral Duties • Preaching and Teaching – Responsible for weekly Sunday sermons and Friday Night Bible studies. • Vision and Goals – Partner with Sr. Pastor & Staff Elder in setting the vision, and strategize long/short-term goals under supervision of senior church leaders. • Leadership – Lead ministry teams. Mentor both adult volunteers (ministry co-workers) and young adult leaders. • Administration and Organization – Assist in planning and overseeing activities and events such as worship services, outreach activities, leadership/Elder meetings, and small group meetings. • Teamwork – Work together with other pastors and leaders in setting the vision and goals of the church. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Director of Career Development
      • Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

      - Oversee Student Employment Program and hiring process- Assist with Employer Relations- Contact employers for the purpose of recruiting Roosevelt University students- Review and approve all student employment hiring - Conduct presentations during orientation sessions for newly admitted students into the University - Facilitate employment on-boarding orientations which include policy and employment handbook review, and I-9/Form W-4 assistance

    • Assistant Director, Career Development
      • Dec 2014 - Nov 2018

      - Manage student employment budget and partner with key university administrators to allocate funds to each department across the University- Supervise student workers- Conduct student employment/Career Development orientation sessions for newly admitted students into the University - Facilitate student employment onboarding orientations for new student worker hires

    • Student Employment Specialist
      • Mar 2010 - Nov 2014

      - Manage and facilitate Student Employment - Collaborate with members of faculty and university administration to centralize the student employment process- Establish policies and procedures to ensure students efficient means of finding jobs on campus.- Developed and implemented hiring process and comprehensive student employment policy for work-study and non-federal work-study students campus-wide- Manage e-Recruiting job board and created student employment website that contains job postings and employment policies- Provide career consultation to students seeking internship and full-time employment- Conduct resume critiques and cover letter review for students in various stages of their career- Present student employment orientation sessions for newly admitted students into the University- MBTI® Certified Practitioner Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • College/Career Specialist
      • Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

      - Designed college & career-readiness curriculum in the Positive Youth Development format - Partnered with Gear-Up, to prepare high school seniors for scholarships - Tutored youth in Math and English - Conducted resume critiques and mock interviews - Cultivated relationships and collaborated with local colleges and universities to plan and execute college visits for high school student participants - Was an active member of CYC’s scholarship committee to ensure fair distribution of resources to students Show less

Education

  • Moody Bible Institute
    Master of Arts - MA, Organizational Leadership
    2015 - 2018
  • DePaul University
  • DePaul University
    BA, Communications/Psychology
    2000 - 2004

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