Youth Pastor/Church Coordinator
Greensboro, North Carolina
Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expensesScheduled and managed teams of youth volunteersPlanned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreatsSet goals for youth in the church and communicated with parents regarding progressIdentified and recruited volunteersIntegrated the Elexio Database with our church that resulted in 15% increase in retention ofvisitors and allowed for ministries to stay connectedOversaw an upstairs renovation project that involved taking contractor bids, establishing andmaintaining a budget for the project, and providing an area that was conducive to both youthand parentsInitiated and implemented online giving program that resulted in 75% increase in giving over thecourse of 3 yearsProvided training on all technical aspects of the church to both adults and students includingElexio database, website maintenance, and presentation softwareConducted training sessions with 10-15 adult volunteers quarterly that involved safety protocols,event planning, and moreCounseled individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problemsConnected our ministry with community groups such as Habitat for Humanity, Urban Ministry, andOut of the Garden Project in order to form and maintain relationship ties with our communitywhile servingGathered data, analyzed it and compiled it into reports which were distributed to theappropriate personnel in the ministryManaged and maintained a balanced budget of $15,000 on average yearly to conduct ministryfor middle school, high school, and college students