Experience

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  Spring Valley Baptist Church

  • Worship Pastor

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  Spring Valley Baptist Church

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Worship Pastor

    • Oct 2013 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

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  Heart and Voice Studio

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Founder, Owner, Instructor

    • Jul 2001 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    Heart and Voice Studio offers private voice lessons for students of any age as well as vocal coaching for experienced vocalists. In addition to vocal instruction, Heart and Voice Studio offers keyboard, guitar and music theory instruction.

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  Worship Pastor Coaching

  • Greater Memphis Area, Las Vegas, NV

  • Consultant

    • Jan 1997 - Present
    • Greater Memphis Area, Las Vegas, NV

    I have worked with a number of churches, worship pastors and lead pastors in developing strategies for developing and implementing comprehensive worship arts ministries in both traditional and contemporary settings; this included consulting for churches transitioning from a traditional worship format to a contemporary worship format.

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  Redemption Baptist Church

  • United States

  • Administrative Pastor

    • Apr 2010 - Present
    • United States

    Serve in an advisory capacity in working with the lead pastor and church leadership team.

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  Hernando Baptist Church, Hernando, MS

  • Hernando, MS

  • Worship Pastor

    • May 1995 - Apr 2010
    • Hernando, MS

    Plan, coordinate and execute all programs related to the music and special ministries. Development of children's and adult music/vocal instruction and choral activities, instrumental music group develop, instruction, and direction.

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  Mississippi Baptist Convention Board

  • Vocalist with One Voice Ensemble

    • Aug 1989 - Jan 2010

    One Voice is an auditioned vocal group of professional musicians that has performed in numerous countries around the world as well as in many locations in the United States. One Voice used high quality vocal/choral music along with dramatic interpretation and movement to present the gospel and led people to worship.

  • Music Specialist

    • Jul 1988 - Jan 2009

    Served as a conference and clinic leader/teacher, instructing leadership for children's choir ministry in local churches through out the state of Mississippi as well as Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee. In addition to teaching leadership, I also served as guest teacher at children's music camps and retreats for children of all ages.

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  New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

  • North Mississippi Center

  • Leavell College Undergraduate Studies

    • Jul 1999 - Jun 2009
    • North Mississippi Center

    Instructor for bi-vocational worship pastors in foundational courses for the work and functionality of a church worship ministry. Courses taught included Music Theory 1 & 2, Church Music Administration, Conducting, Worship Planning, Church Music Resources, Voice, and Hymnology. This was a two year certificate program.

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  LifeWay Christian Resources

  • Greater Nashville Area, TN

  • Children's Music Series - Curriculum Writer - Music Specialist

    • Sep 1989 - Jul 2003
    • Greater Nashville Area, TN

    Curriculum and feature article writer for the Children's Music Series for preschool and elementary children. Development and writing of music units that were published at various times during the given time period. Served a guest speaker/teach at LifeWay Worship conferences and state music conferences representing LifeWay's Children's Music series.

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  Shady Grove Baptist Church

  • Lucedale, MS

  • Minister of Music and Students

    • Feb 1988 - Apr 1995
    • Lucedale, MS

    Plan, coordinate and execute all programs related to the music and student ministries. Development of children's and adult music/vocal instruction and choral activities.

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  First Baptist Church

  • Brooklyn, Mississippi

  • Minister Of Music and Youth

    • Aug 1983 - Feb 1988
    • Brooklyn, Mississippi

    o Music Ministry o Student/Age Group Ministries