Experience:
Throughout my career, I’ve continued to use my gifts in art and design to communicate the overall message of the job, the organizations and ministries I’ve served.
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Work History
1997
2023+
JUN
2023
JAN
2023
Lead Pastor
January 2023 - June 2023
Belgrade Church - Maysville, NC
Tabernacle Church - Maysville, NC
As lead pastor of two local churches within the Global Methodist Church, I provide spiritual leadership to the members of the congregation, challenging them as they put their faith into action as we seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ. My responsibilities included: preparing weekly sermons, preaching, and leading the order of worship on Sundays and during special services like confirmations, baptisms, weddings, and funerals. I focused on outreach to the area youth and families by offering events like Vacation Bible School, an Easter Egg Hunt, and a weekly Sunday Night Youth Program for ages 5-18.
Key Highlights:
• Developed Teams and Leaders
• Taught & Lead Youth Ministry
• Created Message Themes & Graphics
• Preached Transformative Messages
• Designed Website and Manage
• Created New Logo & Signage
• Record and Edit Weekly Videos
• Managed Disaffiliation Process
The Global Methodist
North Carolina
Annual Conference
I was asked by the two churches I served to continue as a lead Pastor within the Global Methodist Church. This denomination formed in May 2022 in response to the differences within the United Methodist Church regarding the interpretation and authority of scripture.
DEC
2022
JUL
2019
Lead Pastor
July 2019 - December 2022
Belgrade United Methodist Church - Maysville, NC
Tabernacle United Methodist Church - Maysville, NC
The Bishop of the North Carolina United Methodist Annual Conference appointed me to serve as lead pastor of two local churches. My responsibilities included preaching, teaching, leading the Order of Worship, and administering the sacraments of communion and baptism. One of my main focuses has been to create a vision, implemented a discipleship plan, and then equip, train, and develop leaders to share in the work of the Church while also challenging them to go beyond the walls of the church and into our local community.
• Created Vision, Tagline & Graphics
• Created Outdoor Worship (Covid)
• Added Facebook Live Worship
• Created Weekly Video Messages
Key Highlights:
• Added Tech, AV and Sound
• Started Youth Group (ages 5-17)
• Developed Community Bible Study
• Helped Start Community Food Truck
North Carolina
United Methodist
Annual Conference
In June of 2019, I transferred from the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference to the North Carolina Conference. Both conferences worked together to transfer my credentials and made arrangements for me to be reappointed in NC.
JUN
2019
OCT
2012
JUN
2016
JUN
2013
Associate Pastor
June 2016 - June 2019
First United Methodist Church - Durant, Ok
I was appointed as an Associate Pastor by the Bishop of the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference. Working with the lead pastor, I served as the preaching pastor for the contemporary service. I created and developed a worship service with a worship team that focused on the movement of the Holy Spirit rather than conforming to the traditional order of worship.
• Created All Promotional Materials
• Developed Teams and Leaders
• Helped at Sober Living Home
Key Highlights:
• Preached and Taught Weekly
• Started Celebrate Recovery Group
• Started GriefShare Group
College Director
June 2013 - June 2016
Wesley Campus Ministry
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
I was appointed by the Bishop to serve as College Director for one of eight campus ministries in The Oklahoma Annual Conference. I overhauled the board of directors, cut costs, raised funds, and implemented a plan to get out of debt. I rebranded the ministry to focus on the needs of students, providing a safe place for students to grow in their faith, and grow the ministry.
Over the next three years, following my strategic plan, the ministry gained momentum and grew exponentially in every area. Students began coming to all the new programming, the board became stronger, and the ministry became debt-free and fully funded. The connection with the University opened the doors for us to reach the Athletic Department, the Native American Student Association, and Student Union, contributing to a healthy and growing Campus ministry.
Key Highlights:
• Developed College Leaders & Teams
• Started Bible Studies & Small Groups
• Raised Funds/Debt Free
• University Network & Outreach
• Rebranded the Ministry
• Developed Board of Directors
• Preached and Taught Weekly
• Created All the Programming
Youth Director
October 2012 - June 2019
First United Methodist Church - Durant, Ok
I was responsible for the vision, direction, planning, and programming for all High School and Middle School students in the third largest Church in the Lake Country District of the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference. My main responsibility was to foster relationships with students and parents and implement a discipleship plan for students to invite their friends, grow in their faith — then be sent out to serve in the church and the community.
While serving for seven years in this role, the ministry grew from 8 students to an average of 70. This explosion of growth came from the many creative ways I used that reached students, from the promotional materials and designs to the Sunday Night Worship, Bible Studies, Sunday school, and after-school programs, to outreach events, missions, camps, and the many intentional activity events.
I implemented an after-school ministry at four different churches. Designed to reach the surrounding areas and then bring everyone together for our Sunday Night Youth Worship Services, these after-school programs served to connect with students and parents, provide a time of Biblical teaching, then connected them back to a larger community of believers for worship and community. I developed teams of core leaders from parents, other churches, and our congregation to help as the ministry continued to grow.
Key Highlights:
• Convinced Churches to Work Together
• Started & Led 4 After-school Programs
• Wrote and Received Grant for Youth
• Connected with Native American Youth
• Created All Promotional Materials
• Camp Dean at Crosspoint Camp
• Developed Teams of Leaders
• Preached and Taught Weekly
Oklahoma
United Methodist
Annual Conference
In the seven years I was in Oklahoma, I worked for the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference in three different roles.
I worked with students as the youth director for Durant First United Methodist Church. After my first year, I was appointed as the college director for the Wesley Campus Ministry at Southeastern Oklahoma State University while continuing as the Youth Director.
After three years of revamping and growing the college ministry, the Oklahoma conference promoted me to associate pastor of Durant First United Methodist Church, while I continued as the youth director.
JAN
2003
OCT
2012
Designer/Art Director/Creative Director
January 2003 - October 2012
Evolve Advertising Inc. - Greenville, NC
I oversaw the creative concepts, designs, production, and final products for every advertising client. Planned, directed, tested, and communicated ideas while achieving higher standards in design. Over the years, my position and title changed quickly as I produced great work for all our clients. As the company grew, I interviewed, hired, and led a team of designers. In this role, I art directed and designed various projects for all of Evolve’s clients, ranging from identity design, collateral, print, billboards, direct mailers, trade-show booths, signage, website design, videos, and more.
• Setup Design Internships
• Interviewed and Hired Design Team
• Helped Add Video Production
• Helped Add Sign Shop and Printing
Key Highlights:
• 2003 Hired - Designer
• 2003 Pica Award (Design)
• 2004 Promoted - Art Director
• 2011 Promoted - Creative Director
Established in 2002, Evolve has left its mark as the Gold standard of excellence in the advertising world and is located in Eastern North Carolina and how would I know? I was there in the beginning - hired as their first designer. Those satisfied clients opened the door to bigger clients and the rest is history.
Illustration Teacher
Fall Semester 2002
Pitt Community College - Greenville, NC
Calling on my years of advertising experience, I taught illustration for a semester at the local community college. This opportunity fueled by passion for teaching and working with students.
Key Highlights:
• Created Curriculum
• Setup Internship Program
• Setup Design Interview Workshop
FALL
2002
In 2002, I contacted the Art & Design
Department wanting to teach and help students be prepared for jobs in the Design field. This opened the door to start a design internship program for students to get some experience while in school.
JAN
2001
Co-leader in Student Ministries/Creative Director
January 2001 - June 2012
Covenant Church - Winterville, NC
I was a volunteer co-leader working with students in both the middle school and high ministry programs. Over the years, I served in various roles, such as the game leader, drama team leader, small group leader, and camp leader. I led bible studies for students, taught classes, and was the creative director for the ministry programs, designing various projects for the Student Ministry ranging from the conceptual stages to the final production. Working with the Youth Director, I was a part of a team of leaders who developed all the programming that included message design, stage design, print design, web design, and more.
Key Highlights:
• Small Group Leader
• Bible Study Leader
• Sunday Youth - Game Leader
• Drama Team Leader
• Created all Promotional Materials
• Helped Start Inner-City Youth Camp
• Designed OneBody Summer Missions
• Stage and Prop Designs for Messages
I volunteered in a leadership role on a team of co-leaders who created a vision, and then planned, scheduled, and implemented programming for Middle and High School Students using my gifts to grow God’s Kingdom.
DEC
2002
JUN
1997
Designer/Art Director
June 1997 - December 2002
The Barber Agency - Greenville, NC
I was responsible for the creative concepts, designs, production, and final products for every client. I conceived and designed both digital and traditional campaigns for clients all over the country.
Key Highlights:
• 2001 - 3 Gold, 4 Silver Addy Awards
• 2000 - 6 Gold, 9 Silver Addy Awards
• 2000 - Best of Print (Addy Award)
• 2000 - State Citation of Excellence (National Magazine Ad)
Before closing its doors, this agency was one of the best in the state and had the right to team to handle any advertising and marketing need.
MAY
1997
AUG
1992
BFA - Communication Arts
Graduated in May 1997 (August 1992 - May 1997)
East Carolina University - Greenville, NC
My concentration was graphic design and illustration. Originally went to school to teach but decided to go into communication art and design because I loved the challenge and felt working in advertising would best showcase my talent.
Key Highlights:
• 1997 - Illumina Exhibition (Honorable Mention, Illustration)
• 1997 - Print Magazine Cover (Finalist)
• 1996 - Rebel Publication (Third Place, Illustration)
• 1994 - Rebel Publication (Honorable Mention, Illustration)
• 1993 - ECU Undergraduate Art Exhibit (Selected and Juried)
Home of the East Carolina University Pirates. ECU has one of the top schools for equipping teachers for the classroom and the best Fine Arts School in the state.
