Layton Williams Berkes Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, United States

Remote

* Provides digital communications content and strategy for both Freedom Road and Lisa Sharon Harper (public figure/activist/author), including email and social media

Remote

* Writes intergenerational worship resources, children’s moments, and devotionals for global distribution to churches

* Published book called Holy Disunity: How What Separates Us Can Save Us with WJK Press in 2019* Contributes essays on faith, justice, racism, LGBTQ justice, and women's rights to a variety of publications* Writes curriculum, essays, bible studies, and sermons for various publications and churches

Remote

* Developed and implemented organization-wide marketing and communications strategy with global reach* Managed Second Breath app ads for Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Apple App Store* Oversaw Senior Manager of Content and UX in designing and implementing social content and strategic acquisition campaigns * Wrote copy for new website and collaborated on.

Remote

* Developed and implemented all communications strategy for national PC(USA)-affiliated nonprofit* Managed digital content strategy for Facebook, Twitter, email, and website* Managed and edited cohort of 12 blog writers* Collaborated with other staff to provide resources and programming for congregations and faith leaders

Sullivans Island, South Carolina, United States

* Preached and led weekly worship service designed to wrestle with hard questions as a faith community of diverse perspectives* Grew ministry through digital and in-person evangelism strategy

Washington D.C. Metro Area

* Designed and implemented engagement/growth strategy for a national magazine and website reaching 5 million people/year* Tracked and analyzed audience data for website, email, and social platforms* Oversaw database of over 1 million constituents with multiple email list segments over 200k each.* Serves as contact, liaison, and advocate for Sojourners’.

Chicago, IL

* Engaged members in justice work and education around racism, mass incarceration, poverty, and LGBT equality* Planned and implemented weekly gatherings, monthly social events, and yearly retreats for young adults.* Pastoral leadership, preaching, and worship for 4:00 Jazz Worship community* Oversaw Adult Education department, managed committee, developed.

Greater Chicago Area

* Wrote monthly column on ministry, faith, LGBT issues, and justice for denominational publication

Greater New York City Area

* Managed social media accounts for organization, with daily posts* Recruited content for and managed social media for grassroots fundraising campaign* Drafted emails and blog posts* Cultivated relationships with potential donors

Austin, TX

* Organized, planned, and produced bi-weekly community-wide newspaper

Austin, Texas

* Recruited faith leaders across Texas to participate in training session for women's reproductive rights advocacy

Philadelphia, PA

* Oversaw staff team of 5 (in collaboration with Minister of Youth Initiative) in implementing an alternative youth mission/volunteer experience for 300+ participants in urban Philadelphia* Managed team of two in developing and implementing worship and theological curriculum for weekly summer youth mission program. Our curriculum explored the intersection.

Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Master Of Divinity (M.Div.), Divinity/Ministry

Activities and Societies: Kairos Editor (Newspaper), Queer Alliance, Student Senate, Worship Committee, Teaching Assistant

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Presbyterian Student Center