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TEACHING

Curriculum Vitae
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
about me

As a Pastor I am called to servant leadership. First, I am called to serve Jesus Christ, my creator, sustainer, and redeemer. Second, I am called to serve others. 1 Peter 4:10 states, “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 

 

As Christians I believe we are called to life on mission. It is our purpose, as instructed in Matthew 28:16–20 to reach those around us for Christ, by using a variety of means. I feel that the local church should exist as a place for Christians to eagerly gather together to become empowered to live out the gospel, having open doors to the lost and less fortunate. We should live a consistent lifestyle of worship, bringing honor and glory to our Lord every day. I believe worship is not simply something we participate in at church, but a way in which we honor God through every aspect of our lives. I feel that by using cutting edge technological innovations, the local church will be able to reach more people for Christ than we could have ever imagined in the past.

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  • Communication / Teaching

  • Counseling

  • Active Listening

  • Adaptability

  • Collaboration

  • Leadership

  • Time Management

  • Worship / Student Ministry

  • Recruit / Retain Volunteers

  • Event Planning / Execution

  • Graphic Design

  • Web Development

  • Video Editing

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Microsoft & Macintosh O.S.

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Google Workplace / Classroom

  • Canvas by Instructure

  • Blackboard Learn

  • D2L Brightspace

  • Moodle

  • RefWorks

  • AutoCAD / IntelliCAD

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Affinity Designer / Publisher

  • Ableton Live

  • Finale

  • Final Cut Pro

  • ProPresenter

  • Wordpress / Shopify / WIX

tech / software skills
research interests

  • Religious Trauma / Adverse Religious Experiences

  • Christian Education

  • The Effectiveness of Faith-Based Interventions on Mental Health

  • The Impact of Church Based Support Groups on Mental Health

  • The Intersection of Psychology and Theology

  • The Integrative Approach to Psychology and Christianity

  • Philosophical/Theological Interpretation of Scripture

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*Selected manuscripts avaliable upon request

professional organizations

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    • American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

    • The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2)

    • The Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (Division 36)

    • The Division of Trauma Psychology (Division 56)

  • Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)

  • Biblical Counseling and Spiritual Formation Network

  • American Academy of Religion (AAR)          

  • Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology

  • American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)

  • Tennessee Association of Pastoral Therapists

  • Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society

  • The Graduate Student Teaching Association (GSTA)

  • Worship Leaders Collective (WLCO)

Professional experience

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER WRITING TUTOR

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            Liberty University    |   College of Applied Studies & Academic Success    |    Lynchburg, VA    |   2024  -  present

 

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ITINERANT MINISTRY / WORSHIP CONSULTANT

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            Worship Consulting     |   Sevierville, Tennessee    |   2020  -  present

 

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INTERIM WORSHIP PASTOR 

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             Belmont Heights Baptist Church   |   Knoxville, Tennessee    |   2022 - 2023

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INTERIM WORSHIP PASTOR 

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             Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church   |   Knoxville, Tennessee    |   2021 - 2022

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WORSHIP & OUTREACH PASTOR 

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             First Baptist Church   |   Pigeon Forge, Tennessee    |   2015 - 2020

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TEACHING / WORSHIP PASTOR 

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             Foothills Family Church  |   Sevierville, Tennessee   |   2013 - 2015

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ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH & WORSHIP

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             Banner Baptist Church  |   Gatlinburg, Tennessee   |   2012 - 2013

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MINISTER OF MUSIC

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            French Broad Valley Baptist Church  |   Sevierville, Tennessee   |   2010 - 2012 

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YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR

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            Banner Baptist Church  |   Gatlinburg, Tennessee   |   2007 - 2010 

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