Matt Davis
Savannah
Summary
Seasoned Pastor with training and experience in providing spiritual leadership to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Highly adept in preparing sermons and providing pastoral care and counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations when developing programs to grow ministry and outreach in both large and small churches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor of Care and Discipleship
Hope Bible Church Of Savannah
06.2018 - Current
- Provide biblical counseling for members of church, as well as others in the community.
- Recruit and equip new counselors for the ministry.
- Oversee administration and management of all areas of CARE ministry.
- Preach from pulpit 10-12 per year.
- Teach adult Sunday school class
- Develop and teach "Foundations" discipleship class
- Oversee the initiation and training of Home Group ministry.
- Developing a leadership training course for developing new leaders at Hope.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
Pastor of Counseling and Discipleship
Community Bible Church Of Savannah
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Initiated and Developed a Biblical Counseling Ministry in church of 1,000 congregants.
- Provided pastoral care to congregants and staff.
- Preached from pulpit as needed for 3 Sunday services.
- Trained and developed new counselors.
- Developed and taught church-wide training classes in the areas of theology, discipleship, and counseling.
- Trained Home Group Leaders in areas of discipleship and counseling.
College Pastor
Community Bible Church Of Savannah
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of College ministry.
- Organized and led Thursday evening worship service for approximately 60-70 college age students and young adults.
- Preached weekly during the college age worship service.
- Led college and young adult discipleship retreats.
- Recruited and equipped new leaders for the college ministry.
- Provided pastoral care for college students and young adults
- Conducted services such as pre-marital counseling, weddings, and baptisms for college age students and young adults.
- Organized and led mission trips with college age students and young adults.
- Worked to integrate college students into the life of the bigger church body through mentorship relationships with older congregants.
Pastoral Preaching Intern
Compassion Christian Church
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Helped oversee the services to a campus of approximately 500 people.
- Worked with lead teaching pastor to develop sermon series.
- Preached from the pulpit as needed (approximately 10x)
- Provided pastoral care as necessary.
- Provided services such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Pastoral Ministry And Leadership
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Cary, NC05.2025
Master of Arts - Biblical Counseling
Faith Bible Seminary
Lafayette, IN06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Preaching And Church Leadership
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN05.2013
Skills
- Preaching
- Teaching
- Staff Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Counseling
- Shepherding
- Discipleship
- Servant Leader
Timeline
Pastor of Care and Discipleship
Hope Bible Church Of Savannah
06.2018 - Current
Pastor of Counseling and Discipleship
Community Bible Church Of Savannah
06.2016 - 06.2018
College Pastor
Community Bible Church Of Savannah
08.2014 - 05.2016
Pastoral Preaching Intern
Compassion Christian Church
01.2013 - 06.2013
Doctor of Ministry - Pastoral Ministry And Leadership
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Master of Arts - Biblical Counseling
Faith Bible Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Preaching And Church Leadership
Johnson University
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