Allan M. Irizarry-Graves, Sr. Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Little Rock Metropolitan Area

Oversee strategic projects, Conway campus development, and the oversight of ministries through training and supplementation development with the exclusion of Deacon’s, Finance, Music Ministry, Mother's and Hospitality Ministry.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

-Led and systematized programming to include 300+ students and 65+ volunteers for five services each week across two campuses-Streamlined the Fresh Start (New Members) process for students that resulted in 120+ students being baptized and numerous making first time confessions of faith-Formulated a college ministry that now meets the needs of students on local college campuses-Developed Spring Break College Tour in partnership with Pulaski County Youth Services to expose 50 plus students annually to various post-secondary options-Implemented age-appropriate virtual worship experiences to ensure continued faith development during the pandemic-Established protocols to ensure that each student who graduates from NHBC receives funds to assist with their transition to college, trade school, and/or military

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Worked closely with the senior pastor, associate pastor, and elders as they led the 300 member, historic, urban African American congregation. Assisted Senior Pastor in preaching, leading worship, teaching Bible study, and other administrative tasks.Led and developed curriculum for annual youth and young adult retreat.Participated in Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network community organizing initiatives.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Assisted in coordinating Lived Theology Urban Ministry Conference with 250+ participants and 15 speakers and presenters.Delivered administrative support to assigned projects and programs as directed by supervisor.Completed research on national best practices and other information related to assigned projects and programs.Helped with the implementation and assessment of assigned projects and programs. Attended meetings for assigned projects and programs.

Youngstown, Ohio

Hire six Servant Leader Interns, manage the day-to-day activities of the site and ensure Servant Leader Interns have necessary materials and supplies for classroom, provide guidance, support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to Servant Leader Interns, Maintain team spirit among staff and conduct debrief sessions at the end of each day. During the debrief sessions, provide technical assistance and feedback to the Servant Leader Interns on all aspects of their work, design and coordinate parent workshops and other parental involvement initiatives, work with Project Director to keep the lines of communications open between parents, staff, and Sponsor Organizations.

Youngstown, Ohio

Responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Was given permanent Kindergarten teaching position after 1 week on the job.

Youngstown, Ohio

Cultivate relationships with clergy in the cities of Youngstown and Warren, Ohio. Lead organizer in the area on Anti-Stand Your Ground campaign. Work on issues of racism, re-entry of returning citizens, and leadership development. I was also a Northeast Ohio Regional Organizer for Ohio Prophetic Voices.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Responsible for the programmatic, relational & spiritual elements of home-repair ministry, served on site with group participants as a representative of The Project, maintained the overall spiritual focus of the mission site and provided leadership for participants helping them process their mission week.

Doctorate Of Human Services, Leadership And Organizational Management

Master Of Divinity (M.Div.), Pastoral Ministry And Urban Ministry

Bachelor Of Science In Applied Science (Bsas), Criminal Justice Minor: Social Work

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Criminal Justice And Corrections