Chris Carr Email & Phone Number

Trinity District

Oversight 0f 50+ United Methodist congregations and ministers across Eastern and Southcentral Colorado; supervise ministers in diverse settings, from small towns to medium and large cities; coordinate minister placement; strategize to further organizational mission of making disciples for the transformation of the world; monitor congregational leadership, finances, and effectiveness; troubleshoot difficult situations and congregations' anxiety; identify opportunities for new ministries; supervise small district staff; relate with dozens of volunteers across the district;participate in bishop's cabinet, providing leadership for 60,000 United Methodists in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Pastor at Spirit of Hope UMC;oversight of affiliated preschool;coordinating volunteers;counseling parishioners in various life situations;facilitating and teaching classes;relating to media;supervising office and program staff; producing regular newsletter and website content using Microsoft Office; organizing monthly worship schedule;speaking weekly in front of gathered congregation;producing and managing annual budgets up to $500,000;committee involvement and leadership at annual conference level.

Gillette, Wyoming, United States

Managing daily operations of adult community corrections residential program:hiring and supervising operations staff of 25 and case management staff of five;monitoring expenditures within $3 million annual budget funded by state and federal contracts;maintaining residential facility housing 130+ clients;managing 24/7 shift schedule for front line staff;preparing documentation for intensive state and federal audits several times each year;overseeing resident discipline program and documentation;coordinating staff training program and documentation.

Led four congregations of 100 to 300+ members in Colorado and Wyoming:coordinating volunteers;counseling all ages in various life situations;facilitating and teaching classes of all ages;relating to media;supervising office and program staff; producing regular newsletter and website content using Microsoft Office; organizing monthly worship schedule;speaking weekly in front of gathered congregation;producing and managing annual budgets up to $250,000.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Public Policy Studies

Master Of Divinity (Mdiv), Religion/Religious Studies