DAVID BALLARD II
Rockford,IL
Summary
Accomplished Senior Pastor bringing more than 13 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to growing church.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitue Teacher
Edustaff/ Rockford Public Schools
10.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
Senior Pastor
The Word Worship Center
06.2015 - Current
- Planned and conducted worship services, write sermons, and work with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Established and managed church budget of $300,000 per year.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and manage daily operations.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Increased church membership by 50%
Senior Pastor
Second Christian Church
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Established and managed church budget of $200,000 per year.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
Funeral Director
Leak & Sons Funeral Home
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Communicated with insurance companies to secure death benefits for payment of services.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Arranged transportation between sites for remains, mourners, pallbearers and members of clergy.
- Coordinated transportation of remains between medical facilities, funeral home and burial locations.
- Arranged clergy, music and other service details for clients.
- Drafted and published 1,000 obituaries per week on behalf of families served
- Secured 100% positive customer testimonials by delivering superb client service
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA05.2027
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Taylor Business Institute
Chicago, IL12.2003
No Degree - Education
Chicago State University Education
Chicago, IL2002
Skills
- Spiritual Guidance
- Volunteer Management
- New Member Assimilation
- Grief Counseling
- Leadership Development
- Crisis Management
- Inspirational Leadership
- Contract Logistics
- Professional Relationships
- Community Outreach Programs
- Congregational Care
- PowerPoint Presentations
Affiliations
- Board Member of Morehouse College Board of Preachers
Timeline
Substitue Teacher
Edustaff/ Rockford Public Schools
10.2022 - Current
Senior Pastor
The Word Worship Center
06.2015 - Current
Senior Pastor
Second Christian Church
08.2010 - 06.2015
Funeral Director
Leak & Sons Funeral Home
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Morehouse College
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Taylor Business Institute
No Degree - Education
Chicago State University Education
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