ZEBRA JEFFERSON
augusta
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Minister of Ministries
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
09.2011 - Current
- Organize and implement social and spiritual activities for the entire congregation
- Organize and implement Christian Education components for the entire congregation
- Manage ministries leaders, budgets and activities
- Mentor lay people and leaders through sound advice and spiritual counsel
- Facilitate bible study and other worship components
- Recruit, train and retain volunteers
- Serve as an Associate Minister of the church
- Perform other duties as assigned
Programming Assistant, Work-Study
Vanderbilt Divinity School, Activities Coordinator
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Assist activities coordinator with day-to-day operations
- Assist in planning and implementation of divinity school events
Managing Editor, Palimpsest Journal
Vanderbilt University, Program in African-American & Diaspora Studies
06.2010 - 03.2011
- Assist office staff and faculty with day-to-day operations
- Administer communications with journal contributors
- Manage and organize journal entries
- Revise journal entries according to Chicago Manual of Style
Intern, Community Development Corporation
Fifteenth Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
Nashville, Tennessee
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Assist with day-to-day operations
- Assist in grant searches and writing
- Assist with work development program
Intern
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
06.2008 - 08.2010
- Assist with day-to-day operations
- Assist Executive Minister and Pastor with special projects
- Plan and implement projects and programs for the church
- Design and produce documents for release using Microsoft Office
- Plan and implement annual youth & young adult conference with church staff
Youth Minister
Kayne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
Nashville, Tennessee
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Develop and maintain youth ministry
- Counsel and advise children, youth and parents in spiritual matters
- Teach church school and bible study
- Plan and implement activities and events for children and youth
- Facilitate youth Sunday worship
Office Assistant, Work-Study
Vanderbilt Divinity School, Dean’s Office
09.2008 - 03.2010
- Assist office staff and faculty with day-to-day operations
- Answer phones and assist visitors
- Sort and deliver mail for divinity school
Resident Director, Residence Life & Student Activities
Paine College, Office of Residence Life & Student Activities
09.2006 - 03.2008
- Supervised residence hall of 108 females
- Planned, implemented and facilitated academic, cultural, social and spiritual programming for hall residents
- Support and participate in the enforcement of campus policies
- Established and advised Campus Residence Hall Association
- Execute programming and tasks on behalf of the Office of Student Activities
- Accomplishment: Organized the campus’ first Residence Hall Association (RHA) and reorganized the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Presented workshops at Association of Georgia Housing Officers Resident Assistant Saturday Seminar entitled G.R.A.S.S.
Program Assistant, JUMP SMART
Medical College of Georgia
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Assisted high school students in mathematics and science studies
- Maintain accurate records of students’ progress
- Provided administrative and program support
- Counseled students on personal, academic and career concerns
Resident Assistant, Residence Life
Paine College, Office of Residence Life and Student Activities
09.2004 - 03.2005
- Supervised hall of 30 females
- Planned and organized programs for hall and entire residence hall
- Assisted Resident Director and Office of Residence Life with enforcing college rules and regulations
- Accomplishment: Voted Resident Assistant of the Year for Residence Hall by residents and Resident Director.
Program Assistant, General Education Support Services
Paine College
09.2003 - 03.2005
- Provided administrative and program support across the range of GESS’s activities
- Facilitated homework and study sessions of a group of 20 students
- Counseled students on personal, academic and career concerns
- Accomplishment: Assisted high school and college students in raising grades in the areas of mathematics, chemistry, biology and history. Awarded district and statewide scholarships for performance and leadership.
Intern, Summer Undergraduate Research Program
University of Georgia
06.2004 - 09.2004
- Evaluated given topic and identified necessary experiment
- Investigated the cultivation of stem cell on micro-scale surfaces
- Operated lab and clean room equipment
- Collected and organized data
- Presented an oral presentation and submitted paper
Intern, Summer Applied Research Program
Tennessee State University
06.2003 - 09.2003
- Analyzed and examined various properties of bacteria in contaminated water
- Assembled and conducted experiment
- Collected and organized data
- Operated lab and field technology
- Presented an oral presentation and submitted paper
- Accomplishment: Presented research at Center in Molecular Toxicology at Vanderbilt University for Mid-South Regional Chapter of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Research was cited in published work of Tom Byl of USGS and Tennessee State University.
Education
Master of Divinity -
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee08-2011
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Paine College
Augusta, Georgia05-2008
Doctor of Ministry - Biblical Interpretation And Proclamation
Candler School of Theology
Atlanta, GA2027
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Operations management
- Executive support
- Customer-oriented
- Team leadership
- Administrative skills
- Budget administration
- Strategic planning
- Staff training
- Community engagement
- Public speaking talent
- Communication skills
- Partnership building
- Non-profit management
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
United Negro College Fund National Pre-Alumni Council President (2004-2005), Student Government Association President, Paine College (2005-2006), First Year Representative/SGA, Vanderbilt (2008-2009), Student Government Association Treasurer, Vanderbilt (2009-2011), Black Seminarian Executive Board, Vanderbilt (2009-2011), New Era Missionary Baptist Convention Georgia, Inc. Vice President of Young Adult Department (2012-2015), Leadership Augusta (2016)
Timeline
Executive Minister of Ministries
Tabernacle Baptist Church
09.2011 - Current
Programming Assistant, Work-Study
Vanderbilt Divinity School, Activities Coordinator
09.2010 - 03.2011
Intern, Community Development Corporation
Fifteenth Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
09.2010 - 12.2010
Managing Editor, Palimpsest Journal
Vanderbilt University, Program in African-American & Diaspora Studies
06.2010 - 03.2011
Youth Minister
Kayne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
03.2009 - 03.2010
Office Assistant, Work-Study
Vanderbilt Divinity School, Dean’s Office
09.2008 - 03.2010
Intern
Tabernacle Baptist Church
06.2008 - 08.2010
Resident Director, Residence Life & Student Activities
Paine College, Office of Residence Life & Student Activities
09.2006 - 03.2008
Program Assistant, JUMP SMART
Medical College of Georgia
06.2006 - 09.2006
Resident Assistant, Residence Life
Paine College, Office of Residence Life and Student Activities
09.2004 - 03.2005
Intern, Summer Undergraduate Research Program
University of Georgia
06.2004 - 09.2004
Program Assistant, General Education Support Services
Paine College
09.2003 - 03.2005
Intern, Summer Applied Research Program
Tennessee State University
06.2003 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Paine College
Master of Divinity -
Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Ministry - Biblical Interpretation And Proclamation
Candler School of Theology