Christopher Freeman
Dallas,GA
Summary
Dynamic pastor with a proven track record at Faith Community Church, excelling in worship planning and spiritual leadership. Successfully led community outreach programs, enhancing member engagement and fostering a welcoming environment. Skilled in sermon preparation and pastoral counseling, inspiring congregational growth and commitment to service.
Accomplished Pastor bringing more than 16 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to growing church.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor of Community
Faith Community Church
03.2019 - Current
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
Associate Pastor
Dallas First United Methodist Church
09.2008 - 03.2019
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
Education
Master of Arts - Church Leadership
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Stonecrest, GA05-2016
Skills
- Worship planning
- Church administration
- Grief support
- Youth ministry
- Small group facilitation
- Pastoral counseling
- Sermon preparation
- Disaster response
- Congregational care
- Inspirational leadership
- Spiritual teaching
- Discipleship
- Preparing weekly sermons
- Spiritual leadership
- Mission-oriented
- Officiating
- Preaching
- Teaching
- Public speaking
- Staff leadership
- Leadership building
Timeline
Pastor of Community
Faith Community Church
03.2019 - Current
Associate Pastor
Dallas First United Methodist Church
09.2008 - 03.2019
Master of Arts - Church Leadership
Luther Rice College & Seminary
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