Associate Pastor For Church Life & Family Ministries

• Sep 2020 - Present

Director of Religious Life & Community Engagement

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2022

Mentor, coach, supervise and train over 50 student leaders including Presidential Fellows, Student Volunteer Service Directors, Religious Life & Service Co-Chairs, and BlueFish Student Ministry Workers. Plan and lead events, retreats and workshops on topics that include student leadership development, vocational discernment, staff development, denominational events, MLK Service Day and Convocation, Presbyterian College Service Day, and Special Olympics Region 5 Games. Manage the office budget and resources, including grant writing, maintaining communication with various stakeholders, and supervising professional staff and student workers. Direct the CHAMPS college preparatory program for potential first generation college students which includes renovation of the program practices to improve retention rates, increase safe child policies, and more effectively utilize program resources. Facilitate a weekly discussion group with students from diverse backgrounds and experiences on the connection between faith and culture, creating a safe place to discuss controversial and difficult topics. Show less

Ministry Organizer

• Jan 2010 - May 2013

Launched Kinesis, a new worshiping community for young adults at the University of Louisville and recruited young adults to participate in a network of intentional faith communities. Secured and maintained financial resources by writing grants and working with the Presbytery Commission, managing the budget and financial record keeping for the organization. Engaged in promotion and marketing efforts by creating and maintaining website and social media communication. Chaired the Ecclesia Project Commission, an ecumenical coalition whose mission was to inspire and equip innovative forms of ministry. Show less

Youth Ministry Coordinator

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2012

Planned and led worship, taking on additional leadership during transition from an interim Head of Staff to an installed pastor. Implemented programs for youth; renovating the format for weekly Sunday School classes and youth group, mission experiences, and confirmation class. Created and led church wide intergenerational events. Planned and led worship, taking on additional leadership during transition from an interim Head of Staff to an installed pastor. Implemented programs for youth; renovating the format for weekly Sunday School classes and youth group, mission experiences, and confirmation class. Created and led church wide intergenerational events.

Senior Youth Counselor

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

Provided leadership to a diverse group of staff to create a therapeutic atmosphere for adolescent women with severe emotional and behavioral health concerns in a residential treatment facility. Demonstrated excellence in documentation and communication of services provided and needs of the client and staff. Provided leadership to a diverse group of staff to create a therapeutic atmosphere for adolescent women with severe emotional and behavioral health concerns in a residential treatment facility. Demonstrated excellence in documentation and communication of services provided and needs of the client and staff.

Program Coordinator

• Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

Worked with diverse Christian communities to organize events and campaigns in Worked with diverse Christian communities to organize events and campaigns in

Supervised Ministry Intern

• May 2004 - Jul 2004

Intern

• Jul 2002 - Jun 2003