Experience

The Bridge Church Atlanta

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Pastor

  • 2017 - Present

  The Bridge Church is a multi-cultural church family born out of a 2006 church plant. Responsible for setting strategy, vision, hiring, leading the staff, guiding the Board. Share in 50% of preaching. Lead budget and financials. Leading all aspects of facility transition and site relocation.• Led through staff, board and financial restructure. • Established innovative team leadership model to align with and reflect the church culture.• Known for soundly preaching on the Bible's relevance to current events and cultural trends. • Developed and launched Ministry Center, optimizing facility space. Hosted two Hispanic churches. • Cast vision, including vision for congregational engagement.• Led turnaround of $18K/month deficit in first year. Now financially fit.• Led generosity initiative resulting in 25% increase in giving, sustained through the pandemic.• Organized and now leading facility relocation effort. Performing building search, site assessments. Secured multi-million dollar bank loan qualification.



Parkside Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastor

  • 1995 - 2016

  Planted independent church from scratch. Cast vision, prepared and delivered weekly messages, hired and led staff, guided Board. Known for tackling contemporary issues in a bi-focal way challenging both believers and those still exploring faith. Led through land donation, $1.5M building program, and creation of a licensed after school program. • Led many who were disillusioned with church to faith in Christ.• Created and produced television program aired on "the CW" television network • Led church building program through securing land donation and $1.5 loan, town approvals, and negotiated a package deal where the church had no cost for any infrastructure.• Developed and grew a licensed after school child care program in our facility from 0 to 100 students per day.



Christ Community Covenant Church (4C's)

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Pastor

  • 1992 - 1995

  Grew youth ministry from 20 to over 100 in three years. Wrote and delivered challenging weekly messages, interactive discussions and innovative activities. • Created a ministry internship program to increase and develop youth staff.• Developed creative student outreach and discipleship programs.• Formed student leadership groups.• Led 3 missions trips to Mexico for Easter week outreach and building project.• Served part-time while pursuing Master of Divinity degree. Grew youth ministry from 20 to over 100 in three years. Wrote and delivered challenging weekly messages, interactive discussions and innovative activities. • Created a ministry internship program to increase and develop youth staff.• Developed creative student outreach and discipleship programs.• Formed student leadership groups.• Led 3 missions trips to Mexico for Easter week outreach and building project.• Served part-time while pursuing Master of Divinity degree.



Little Log Church

• Youth Pastor

  • 1991 - 1992

  • Grew youth ministry for small independent church which quickly became a magnet for kids of all backgrounds.• Delivered Sunday messages in Pastor's absence• Served as youth pastor concurrently during first year of Master of Divinity program at Denver Seminary • Grew youth ministry for small independent church which quickly became a magnet for kids of all backgrounds.• Delivered Sunday messages in Pastor's absence• Served as youth pastor concurrently during first year of Master of Divinity program at Denver Seminary



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Sales Specialist

  • 1988 - 1991

  • Selected for GE's highly-competitive Technical Sales Program. • Account Manager for Fortune companies such as Chrysler. • Delivered sales presentations and cultivated new customers. • Trained existing customers and sales teams on products. • Provided technical support to sales team. • Selected for GE's highly-competitive Technical Sales Program. • Account Manager for Fortune companies such as Chrysler. • Delivered sales presentations and cultivated new customers. • Trained existing customers and sales teams on products. • Provided technical support to sales team.