Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Timeline

Kelli Smith

Good News Community Church
CHICAGO
1
Language
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience

Experienced Pastor with strengths in preaching, teaching, and pastoral counseling. Brings strong leadership, organization, and community-centered care to worship services, ministry coordination, and spiritual support.

Work History

Pastor

10 Years 3 Months
Good News Community Church | 07.2016 - Current
  • Led worship services, delivering biblically grounded sermons and guiding congregational participation.
  • Provided pastoral care through counseling, prayer support, and visitation for members and families.
  • Prepared sermon outlines, scripture-based teaching materials, and liturgical service plans.
  • Coordinated ministries, volunteers, and church events to support smooth weekly operations.

Caregiver

2 Years 9 Months
Best in Home Services | 01.2024 - 2025
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in condition to supervisors promptly.
  • Administered medication reminders and documented care activities accurately.
  • Prepared meals, followed dietary instructions, and supported proper hydration throughout shifts.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, and dressing while preserving dignity and comfort.

Lead Community Health Educator

5 Years 1 Month
Saint Anthony's Hospital | 09.2021 - 2024

Delivered Covid-19 education initiatives. provided community members with timely and accurate education about the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the importance of vaccinations and regular booster shots, proper masking, and social distancing protocols.

* Community Outreach: I engaged in community outreach with food pantries, faith communities, and other organizations within the community, in order to amplify my health education and reach the most members of the community.

* Recruitment and Relationship Building: My duties included recruiting participants for a variety of health education programs, establishing and nurturing community-collaborations: and documenting appropriate data and statistics.

Health Navigation: I engaged with clients, assessing basic needs and providing basic and targeted case management services, including facilitating appropriate medical and social services referrals to address the social determinants of health.

Personal Assistant

6 Years 9 Months
DHS/DORS | 01.2020 - 2021

* My responsibilities included helping my client with cleaning, laundry, running errands, arranging doctor’s appointments, and shopping for personal needs.

  • Coordinated daily schedules, appointments, and reminders to support consistent client and staff workflow.
  • Maintained confidential records, files, and correspondence with strong attention to accuracy and compliance.
  • Arranged travel, transportation, and route details to ensure timely support for appointments and activities.

Education

High School Diploma

Steimmetz High School | Chicago, IL | 06-1994

Skills

Preaching
Sermon preparation
Counseling skills
Pastoral counseling
Pastoral care
Spiritual leadership
Public speaking
Prayer leadership
Disciple-making
Leadership development
Administrative support
Staff leadership
Volunteer management
Administration skills
Community service
Mission-oriented

Certification

* Motivational Interviewing

* Culturally Informed Maternal Healthcare

* CPR/ADE/ First Aid

* Patient Self-Management

* Healthcare Forward

* Population Health, Health Education CHW- Sinai Urban Health Institute

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Caregiver

Best in Home Services
01.2024 - 2025Read More

Lead Community Health Educator

Saint Anthony's Hospital
09.2021 - 2024Read More

Personal Assistant

DHS/DORS
01.2020 - 2021Read More

Pastor

Good News Community Church
07.2016 - CurrentRead More

Steimmetz High School

High School Diploma
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Kelli Smith