OBJECTIVE
To serve faithfully, the people of God, in the place God has called me to. To give a good account at the Judgment seat of Christ of my duty to watch and care for the souls of men. To invest my energies and abilities toward the furtherance of the Gospel so that the eternal God might be pleased and glorified.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
April 2011 - Present Calvary Baptist Church Waterloo, Iowa
Pastor
Aug 2005 – April 2011 Gospel Light Baptist Church Malvern, Arkansas
Associate Pastor
Dec 2002 – Aug 2005 Grace Baptist Church Early, Texas
Youth Pastor
Sept 2001 – Dec 2002 Heritage Baptist Church Pensacola, Florida
Church Intern
EDUCATION
1998 - 2002 Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, Florida
Bachelor of Bible
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Pastor, Jon Horton
my personal pastor since August 2005
(501) 815-3144 cell or [email protected]
Evangelist, Dr. Bruce Turner
my personal friend and trusted counselor since June 2015
(813) 918-6265 cell or [email protected]
Missionary, Jason Dover
my personal friend and supported missionary since April 2011
(515) 269-1890 cell or [email protected]
Brandon Davenport
my personal friend and previous Youth Director
(319) 238-3805 cell or [email protected]
MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY
To make full proof of my ministry (2 Tim 4:5) by helping people to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Pet 3:18). My joy would be full to know that people are walking in truth (3 Jn 1:4) because I have helped them to develop a sincere love for the Word of God so that it becomes their sole authority for faith and practice.
To serve faithfully, the people of God, in the place God has called me to. To give a good account at the Judgment seat of Christ of my duty to watch and care for the souls of men. To invest my energies and abilities toward the furtherance of the Gospel so that the eternal God might be pleased and glorified.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
April 2011 - Present Calvary Baptist Church Waterloo, Iowa
Pastor
- Followed a previous pastor stepping out of the ministry (church was without a pastor for 8 months)
- Taught and started a growing Faith Promise Missions Program
- Taught and restructured ministry to be built around the family
- Started monthly soulwinning blitzes and extended summer outreach programs
- Led through a church property relocation
- Started the Calvary Baptist Academy
- Taught 9th - 12th grade Bible class in CBA
- Started a Reformers Unanimous chapter
- Taught and started church-wide 3-day fasts
- Taught and started extended Scripture Readings & Prayer Meetings
- Taught six-week marriage emergency class
- Taught two-day marriage seminar
- Preached multiple marriage and family events for other pastors
- Faithfully preach God's Word every week in Sunday school, Sunday morning and evening services, and Wednesday evening services
Aug 2005 – April 2011 Gospel Light Baptist Church Malvern, Arkansas
Associate Pastor
- Outreach Director: Visitation/Soul-winning, Nursing Home, Benevolence
- Adult Sunday School Teacher
- Missions Director
- Choir Director
- Nursery Director
- Technical Director: Audio & Visual
- Financial Director: Debt Free For Life Administrator
- Church Maintenance & Grounds Director
- School Principal
- Pulpit Fill
Dec 2002 – Aug 2005 Grace Baptist Church Early, Texas
Youth Pastor
- Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Director
- Outreach: Visitation, Nursing Home
- Pulpit Fill
Sept 2001 – Dec 2002 Heritage Baptist Church Pensacola, Florida
Church Intern
- Outreach: Nursing Home, Visitation
- Congregational Song Leader
- Wednesday Youth Group teacher for 3 months
EDUCATION
1998 - 2002 Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, Florida
Bachelor of Bible
- concentration in Pastoral Ministries
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Pastor, Jon Horton
my personal pastor since August 2005
(501) 815-3144 cell or [email protected]
Evangelist, Dr. Bruce Turner
my personal friend and trusted counselor since June 2015
(813) 918-6265 cell or [email protected]
Missionary, Jason Dover
my personal friend and supported missionary since April 2011
(515) 269-1890 cell or [email protected]
Brandon Davenport
my personal friend and previous Youth Director
(319) 238-3805 cell or [email protected]
MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY
To make full proof of my ministry (2 Tim 4:5) by helping people to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Pet 3:18). My joy would be full to know that people are walking in truth (3 Jn 1:4) because I have helped them to develop a sincere love for the Word of God so that it becomes their sole authority for faith and practice.
