Patrick Darnell Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Operation Saving Life is a faith-based non-profit which focuses on ending abortion by providing financial, material, and Spiritual support for women facing an unplanned pregnancy.• As Executive Director it is my role to manage all facets of our operations, staff, mission, and donors.• Specifically hired to redevelop the organization, we achieved the highest revenue levels in over three years, while trimming costs by nearly 15% corporate wide.• Directly responsible for the significant expansion of programs and partnerships, including establishing work with state and federal governments, national partners, and local nonprofits.

• Served in senior leadership roles for congregations across the United States with a focus on church growth and stabilization.• Earned national recognition for success in ministry development, including serving as a TEDtalk presenter on the subject and regular guest speaker.• As a pastor, I am directly responsible for leading the church organization, managing staff, producing financial stability, and developing the long-term mission of the church.• Significant experience also includes counseling, public speaking, community outreach, and volunteer leadership.• Extensive continuing education in Church development, including Association of Related Churches, Vineyard Church, Lutheran Church in Mission for Christ, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and others.• Experience additionally includes serving as a Chaplain for the VA and American Legion, with multiple units of CPE awarded.

• Managed all communication efforts for one of the oldest and largest veteran organizations in the state of Tennessee, achieving the highest connection rates in recent history.• Worked as part of the executive leadership team to develop outreach efforts and work with a broad range community partners. • Directed oversite of events, communications with speakers and venues, promotions, and on-site operations.• Duties included extensive work in graphic design and desktop publishing through multiple platforms.• Helped to manage local offices, working directly with members, volunteers, and veterans in need.• Additionally, serve as post chaplain, offering Spiritual care and services as needed.

Augusta, Georgia Area

• Managed regional outreach center, volunteer services, and education programs, providing direct service and support for victims of Alzheimer’s and their families.• Directed outreach efforts for 17 Georgia counties, with a focus on community education and outreach, significantly expanding regional working territory.• Position required business oversight of center, including AR/AP, donation processing, and overall office management• Responsibilities included major fundraising efforts, volunteer management, event coordination, and regular public speaking opportunities.• Although highly successful, position was eliminated through corporate restructure.

Alabama And Tennessee

• Managed charitable program for busy urban hospital, distributing nearly $2 million in aid for disadvantaged patients.• Program success led to expansion of program from ER to all major departments in hospital• Prior to hospital program, focused on providing benefit solutions for small and traditionally underserved businesses throughout Alabama and Tennessee.• Partnered with national organizations such as AIG, Assurant, and American General, in significant B2B sales and marketing efforts.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Leap of Faith was a cross-denominational outreach organization designed to serve historically forgotten and disenfranchised communities. In particular, we served the homeless, developed programs for those facing extreme poverty, created events and support for the physically and mentally challenged, and worked with chronically or terminally ill children. I served as the Director of Creative Outreach in an unpaid, volunteer position.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

ROM Therapy Plus was a leading home health care provider in Birmingham, Alabama. While here, I developed and maintained relationships with doctors, patients, and corporate partners. Managed medical equipment supplies and inventory for the central Alabama region. Major functions of this role included medical record management, product set-up within healthcare facilities, and direct service of patient and doctor needs

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

Bachelor’S Degree, Philosophy And Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Theta Alpha Kappa Religious Honor Society (President), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Tau Sigma Honor.