Michael Friday Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana

1. Promote understanding of the identity of the region both within and externally including the identification of core values and behavioral norms.2. Assist the region board with their fiduciary, strategic, and generative activities.3. Articulate the future vision of the region. The vision of the region (which should be adopted by the board or delegates) may also take many forms or have many levels, including:a. Vision and Mission statementsb. Strategic planningc. Identifying both “technical” and “adaptive” changes.4. Implement the vision by working in concert with the staff, board, and volunteers. Most regional visions will include: a. Internal component: strengthening the local congregations and pastors to meet the needs of their communitiesb. External component: promoting shared ministries in order to meet needs beyond the reach of any single congregation or pastor.c. Funding the ministries and mission of the region.5. Develop the leadership capacity of the region through:a. Staff development and team formation.b. Volunteer recruitment and training. c. Performance appraisals based upon their contributions to the vision.d. Building relationships with potential donors.6. Oversee the daily activities of the staff and volunteers and recommend the hiring and dismissal of staff as appropriate and in conjunction with board policy.7. Ensure that pastoral care and placement assistance for clergy are provided.8. Assist with conflict resolution within and among congregations that threaten to limit the development and implementation of the vision.9. Contain the fallout from crises within and among congregations, drawing upon legal advice as needed and strictly adhering to policies such as clergy ethics and misconduct policies.10. Celebrate achievements of the region's congregations.11. Read, scan, and learn about new opportunities for the region.12. Provide a linkage between the region and other denominational and ecumenical entities.

State Of Connecticut

I facilitate or deliver a battery of seminars and services to offer leaders and organizations, including, but not limited to, the following:Leadership IntelligenceHuman Resource Development and Performance ManagementStrategic Thinking and Change ManagementLeadership Identity DevelopmentOrganizational Analysis Collaborative Performance ReviewsProgram EvaluationDeveloping a Strategic Plan

Noank, New London County, Connecticut.

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Branford, Connecticut, United States

Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Preparing a congregation for its next permanent pastor;Guiding the congregation through, among other things:1. An assessment and appreciation of its history;2. An assessment of its shifts in power;3. An appreciation for its position, role and relationship with its denomination;4. A review of its vision for the future;5. Its preparation for charting a course for its future ministry.6. Enabling and facilitating change and change management.

Mystic, Connecticut

Preparing a congregation for its next permanent pastor;Guiding the congregation through, among other things:1. An assessment and appreciation of its history;2. An assessment of its shifts in power;3. An appreciation for its position, role and relationship with its denomination;4. A review of its vision for the future;5. Its preparation for charting a course for its future ministry.

Grace United Church, Wellsville, Ny

Preparing a congregation for its next permanent pastor;Facilitating the merger of two antecedent congregations;Facilitating organizational structure in a new congregation.

Greater Omaha Area

Pastored the New Life Baptist Church.Served the Department of Professional Ministry (Standards, Ordinations, Etc) as Member and Chair. Served as Transformation Coach. Served the Nebraska Ministers Council as Vice President

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Pastored the Asylum Avenue Baptist Church.Pastored First Love Christian CommunityServed the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut in a variety of Commissions and Committees.

St. Ann, Jamaica

Pastored three congregations (total of 500 members at that time).Strengthened the music life and ministry of St. Ann's Bay church.Developed leadership and leadership groups.Served as Chaplain to the St. Ann Parish Council.Strengthened the Soup Kitchen Ministry at St. Ann's Bay.Strengthened the Skills Training Ministry at St. Ann's Bay.Strengthened the Basic School Ministries at Lime Hall and Liberty.Served other Congregations as Conference Speaker and Leader including Keswick Convention

Kingston, Jamaica

Wrote stand-alone articles of a religious nature, weekly.Wrote debate-style articles, often with one of the Gleaner's foremost journalists as the opponent.

Jamaica

Police Chaplain, in a 13,000 member Force in 4 parishes and 130 Police Stations.Offered Police officers and retirees (and their families), counseling.Provided Professional Development, Training and Leadership Seminars for Officers.Conducted Weekly Interviews for New Police Recruits and Promotions within the Department.Served Baptist and other Congregations as Conference Speaker and Leader.Served the Jamaica Baptist Union as Interim Pastor.Served the Mandeville Keswick Convention as Conference Speaker.

Spanish Town, Jamaica

Pastored three congregations (Phillippo 900 members, Sligoville 130, Ebony Vale 100 all at that time).Completed the development and incorporation of Ebony Vale as a new congregation.Developed leadership and leadership groups.Strengthened the Youth and Young Adult groups.Oversaw the development of a Skills Training Center.Strengthened the Soup Kitchen Ministry.Facilitated the Legal Aid Clinic.Served the St Catherine Baptist Association as Deputy Moderator.

Mclean,Va; Falls Church, Va

Participated in this Commission's processing, analysis, and study of theological development, and theological trends among Baptists worldwide as well as beyond Baptist circles, internationally, so as to offer the member bodies and congregations of the Alliance an agility and awareness of the Church's opportunities and challenges for the times.

Port Of Spain, Trinidad

Pastor, congregational development, developing theological education, developing youth work and initiatives, representing the Baptist Union on the Academic and Theological Work Group of the BAptist World Alliance (1985-1990); Teacher (at Baptist High School); Denominational National President (1988-1989).

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership

4.0 GPA

Doctor Of Ministry, Preaching And Teaching Of Homiletics

3.7 GPA

Ministerial Studies

Dean's List - Best Academic Performance

Bachelor'S Degree; Master Of Philosophy Studies (2001), Theology/Theological Studies

Upper Second Class Honors