A Church Planter is a pastor or a spiritual person who takes responsibility for planting or establishing a church in a given region or locality. The following core roles and responsibilities are found on the Church Planter Resume – building relationships with people and staff, recruiting a launch team and formulating a church plant strategy, attending necessary training events, organizing and executing pre-launch outreach events and pre-view services, being the spiritual leader of the congregation, providing staff members and volunteers and congregational direction; serving as a teacher and preacher; recruiting and equipping staff and volunteers to participate as leaders of ministry areas; developing and implementing strategic ministry plans, and managing operations within the financial plan.
Those seeking this job role must be able to mention on the resume the following skills and abilities – the ability to provide leadership support oversight, familiarity with the reformed traditions, pastoral experience, the gift of preaching, strong leadership experience, and humble nature. A degree in theology is commonly seen on resumes.
Summary : Highly driven sales manager with more than 8 years of experience in sales, fundraising, recruiting, speaking, training, organizing, and leading in various organizations. Fundraiser Goal-driven Recruiter/retainer Trainer and developer Technology proficient Strong interpersonal skills.
Skills : Knowledge And Experience With Microsoft Office, IWork, MRP Systems, And SAP Systems.
Description :
Included preaching and teaching.
Provided spiritual care for the congregation.
Officiate at weddings and funerals.
Developed and implemented outreach, assimilation, and discipleship strategies.
Senior Pastor of Journey Church, a new church start in Lakeville, Indiana.
Developed a core group, started weekly Bible studies, and launched a church.
Set up the Church administratively as a 501c3 with incorporation status.
Wrote bylaws and policies, branded the Church, built website and launched a podcast.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Master Of Arts
Church Planter Resume
Summary : To help people in the community by using my interpersonal and intercultural skills as a counselor/mentor, educator, or cultural liaison and utilizing second language: Spanish.
Skills : Event Coordinator, Strategic Planning, cultural liason.
Description :
In partnership with the Louisiana Baptist Convention and the Judson Baptist Association a new church was launched in the Gonzales area of Ascension Parrish.
Worked had a strong entrepreneurial element which required weekly cold calling and working within the local community.
Required weekly teaching and training in small groups, as well as larger public groups.
Averaged 60 people in weekly gatherings in July 2003.
Successfully merged this group into the organization of another new start-up.
Planned and developed through a steering committee in a growing suburban community.
Property was purchased in year 2 as a hedge against a future building.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Masters Of Divinity
Church Planter Resume
Summary : Organized, bilingual, and energetic Pastor with 12 years working with people in one-on-one and group environments. Superior time management and interpersonal skills.
Skills : MS Office-Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher.
Description :
Began work with this church as a steering committee.
Made up of older persons split off of a church that went independent.
The principles used to grow this church were those with which these people were familiar (Sunday School as small groups, prayer, worship, and evangelism).
Able to lead this church through the first building phase, connect with Alive in Mission, develop programs and ministries.
Over 75 baptisms and attendance averaged 120 to 150 on Sundays.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Doctor Of Ministry
Church Planter Resume
Summary : Experienced administrative assistant looking to leverage varied background in managerial and service related skills and interests into a role as an administrative assistant.
Skills : Teaching, Film Directing And Editing, Acting.
Description :
Successfully raised over $250,000 to begin new church.
Selected out of 180 applicants to lead a new church start.
Artfully taught to crowds of 1-5,000 people on a monthly basis.
Marriage Encounter weekends and follow-up.
Actively involved in every area of the church.
Built up core group of people to fully functioning congregation.
Started a church with the latino community by recruiting over 50 members from the city.
Started and assisted with ESL programs and immigration classes.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Theology
Church Planter Resume
Headline : Church planter is responsible for leading efforts at establishing a vibrant Evangelical Presbyterian church in county through teaching, preaching, training, evangelism, and leadership.
Skills : Fully fluent in Spanish-written and oral, Public Speaker.
Description :
Established and developed relational learning environments for adults, children and students Manage and maintain office and classroom spaces Lead team.
Managed all staff and volunteers and hold team accountable for performance and results Manage ministry budgets and coordinate with finance team.
Volunteered to spearhead a church plant in Boston while working in an inner-city community center as a tutoring and enrichment instructor.
Took courses in urban ministry at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary's Boston campus.
Used Flexibility, minimal accounting, people skills, patience.
Assisted in planning future direction of the church.
Developed, host, and lead small group Bible studies assist the lead church planter in designing.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Theology
Church Planter Resume
Headline : Seeking a church planter to enter a 6-9 month residency program resulting in a church plant within the area. Pastoral Associate will work closely with the pastoral team and diocese, under the direction of the pastor.
Responsible for developing core group of people to launch Hispanic church in Cheyenne.
Worked in coordination with leaders in the Hispanic community.
Grew in character and competency learning the language and culture.
Worked with a team to plant 3 churches in Montevideo.
Developed neighborhood based and city-wide strategies to bring people into a relationship with Jesus.
Started a Spanish Missions in downtown Baltimore.
Established and Hondo Cowboy Church, continue with the fallow up.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Theology
Church Planter Resume
Headline : Church planter position works with infants and children, it affects parents as well and the outcomes will reflect on the entire church congregation and public acceptance. This position must work in harmony with other church staff.
Skills : Teaching, Leadership, Worship.
Description :
Complement an existing start-up staff with ideas and innovative perspective Self-starter environment, manage personal schedule based on work load.
Taught soft skills such as ESL and accounting software to underserved women Launched a micro business project for divorced.
Helped planting the Church.
Worked directly with state and national organizations to plant new church Have vision, communicate vision and implement vision.
Served as a change agent to help the Church grow and accomplish its mission; Conducted fundraising and partnership development to establish financial .
Launched new congregation in Salisbury, Created new 501C-3, in collaboration with volunteer base and attorneys.
Developed church planter residency program.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Church Planter Resume
Headline : Over 3 years of experience develope, plan, organize, support, form, and equipe parish leaders and parishioners according to charisms and the authentic mission of the laity.
Skills : Self-Development, Able to Teach, Equipping Others.
Description :
Built relationships with people and staff inside The Bridge Church becoming fully saturated in Bridge Culture, Life Groups, and our 7 Essentials.
Began to recruit a launch team and formulate a church plant strategy.
Attended necessary training events / begin relationship with the Reformed Church in America.
Organized and execute pre-launch outreach events and pre-view services.
Worked with core team to cultivate relationships, establish leadership and develop strategy for the west side.
Prepared and preached sermons at the Church Plant and/or FPCO.
Disciple the Church Plant through prayer and bible studies.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Church Planter Resume
Headline : As a Church Planter, greet new parish members and lead them through a process of finding their place in our parish community based on the charisms given them by Almighty God.
Skills : Accountable, Transparent, Models the Faith.
Description :
Prepared planting sites by, clearing and removing debris, digging holes, raking and leveling soil, and installing fencing or caution tape.
Loaded and unloaded trees on/off of vehicles safely and as per Supervisor instructions.
Planted and water trees as per instructions from Forester or other supervisory staff.
Installed mulch, stakes, ties, fence, and commemorative signage after planting.
Operated vehicles (eg, truck, utility vehicle, tractor), power equipment (eg, chainsaw, string trimmer, mower, brush hog, woodchipper, and hedge trimmer), and various hand tools safely.
Kept an inventory of tools and equipment and communicate with supervisor about additional tool and equipment needs.
Maintained vehicles, tools, equipment, and shared workspaces as per standards set out by supervisor; communicate issues with vehicle, tool, and equipment safety to supervisor as they arise.
Interacted with donors in commemorative giving program as a representative of Prospect Park Alliance.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Church Planter Resume
Headline : As a Church Planter, responsible for coordinate with and oversight of parish leadership volunteers to help keep them focused on the mission of the parish.
Skills : Empathetic, Strong leaders must be empathetic.
Description :
Worked with core team to cultivate relationships, establish leadership and develop strategy for the west side.
Prepared and preached sermons at the Church Plant and/or FPCO.
Disciple the Church Plant through prayer and bible studies.
Established a discipleship structure for the members of the church plant.
Trained, equip and supported group members in establishing evangelistic efforts.
Assisted with the administrative details related to the church plant (building, website, office, denominational paperwork).
Trained covenant partners in community engagement and evangelism.
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