Resume
Introduction
This is my resume for a worship leading
position. I have redacted dates and locations to protect
my anonymity. Please contact
me for more information.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Creative, caring musician who thrives in church. Over 24 years of experience in church music and 6 years of direct music leadership with a proven track record in the technical aspects of music, adaptation, music writing, and communication.
Actively seeks out service opportunities, new music and mentorship roles.
References available upon request.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REDACTED BAPTIST CHURCH, REDACTED
Youth Worship Team, REDACTED Played piano on youth worship team and sang.
Go-to guy for converting heard music into written chord sheets for use in worship.
REDACTED UNIVERSITY, REDACTED
Church Music Major, REDACTED Sang in elite REDACTED Concert Choir, including Handels Messiah and Rutters Requiem.
Gave junior piano recital.
Served at REDACTED Baptist Church orchestra: bass, viola, and guitar.
Part of student body revival prayer movement that resulted in revival coming to REDACTED
REDACTED BAPTIST CHURCH, REDACTED
Music Minister Intern, REDACTED Led worship on multiple occasions, including rehearsals and song planning.
Led church choir in special music, to include song selection, rehearsal, and conducting.
REDACTED CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP TEAM, REDACTED
Worship Team Member, REDACTED Served on worship team playing bass and singing.
Led worship team during Pool Bash event, singing and playing bass.
REDACTED CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP TEAM, REDACTED
Worship Team Member, REDACTED Served on worship team, playing electric guitar.
Played electric guitar for Battle of the Bands event.
REDACTED CHURCH WORSHIP TEAM, REDACTED
Lead Electric Guitarist, REDACTED Served on worship team, playing lead electric guitar, bass, and acoustic guitar.
REDACTED CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP TEAM, REDACTED
Contemporary Worship Team Leader, REDACTED Led contemporary worship team, including rehearsals and song selection.
Played piano for the gospel choir team.
Revamped service configuration to comply with CCLI, leading to chapel winning an award.
REDACTED BAPTIST CHURCH, REDACTED
Lead Guitarist, REDACTED Played lead guitar for church services; also substituted as worship leader and bass guitarist.
REDACTED BAPTIST CHURCH, REDACTED
Singer, REDACTED Sang for church services, renovated church sound system, and trained their sound technician.
REDACTED BAPTIST CHURCH, REDACTED
Lead Guitarist, REDACTED-2020. Played lead guitar & synthesizer for almost every service, filling in on acoustic guitar, keyboard, piano, and bass.
Participated in Mens Retreat, Fall of REDACTED.
Led Mens Retreats, REDACTED, REDACTED, & REDACTED
Led prison worship session, REDACTED
GOOD NEWS PRISON MINISTRY, REDACTED
Lay Counselor, REDACTED-Present Provided Christian counseling (primarily biblical) to inmates, filling in for pastors by running complete prison church worship and preaching services.
EDUCATION
REDACTED University, REDACTED, Studied Church Music, REDACTED.REDACTED University Online, REDACTED, Addiction & Recovery Psychology, REDACTED-Present
Senior in good standing, 3.85 GPA, on track to graduate in REDACTED.
Completed minor in Christian Counseling.
Member in good standing, American Association of Christian Counselors
REDACTED Leadership Development Program, Certificate of Leadership, REDACTED
Electrical Associates
Certified electrician, radar operator, radio operator, and fiber optics technician.
CompTIA, A+ Computer Technician Certification, REDACTED
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECTS
Christian Counselor, Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, 2018-2020.
Master Resilience Trainer (teaching life skills), redacted, 2017-2020.
Green Dot Facilitator, teaching bystander skills, redacted, 2019-2020.
MILITARY SERVICE
Regional Band Singer, redacted, 2000.
Retired in 2020.