BABA BULUS
Ballwin
Summary
Dynamic pastor with extensive experience at Glory Gatherings St. Louis, adept in community outreach and public speaking. Successfully expanded congregational membership through strategic planning and effective leadership. Proven ability to provide compassionate pastoral care while managing church operations and fostering volunteer engagement. Committed to spiritual growth and community service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
PASTOR
GLORY GATHERINGS ST. LOUIS MISSIOURI
St Louis
01.2024 - Current
- Led weekly worship services, engaging the congregation in spiritual growth.
- Provided pastoral counseling to individuals and families facing various challenges.
- Organized community outreach programs to support local needs and foster connections.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts, recruiting and training members for church activities.
- Delivered dynamic sermons that inspired reflection and personal development.
- Managed church administration tasks, ensuring smooth operational flow of activities.
- Developed educational programs for various age groups within the congregation.
- Fostered relationships with community leaders to enhance church visibility and impact.
- Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Developed weekly sermons and delivered them during Sunday services.
- Met with individuals seeking counseling or advice on personal matters.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Recruited volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among church members.
- Engaged in public speaking engagements at civic organizations or other churches.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
- Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations such as managing budgets, scheduling staff meetings.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Developed long-term strategies for growth of the ministry.
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Provided oversight for all staff positions within the organization.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Conducted periodic reviews of church policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Managed social media accounts for the purpose of promoting upcoming events or services.
- Coordinated fundraising activities to meet financial goals of the organization.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
- Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists, or doctors for necessary care.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Oversaw building management, supplies orders and facility repairs.
- Devised and implemented congregational membership expansion tactics.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
Pastor
The Rock Church of St. Louis
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.
- Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.
- Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
- Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.
- Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
- Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.
- Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
- Organize and lead regular religious services.
- Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.
- Plan or lead religious education programs.
- Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
- Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
- Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.
- Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.
Pastor
Evangelical Church Winning All
Abuja
06.2014 - 12.2020
- Represent organizations or promote their objectives at official functions or delegate representatives to do so.
- Direct non-merchandising departments, such as advertising, purchasing, credit, or accounting.
- Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
- Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
- Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
- Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
- Review and analyze legislation, laws, or public policy and recommend changes to promote or support interests of the general population or special groups.
- Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other organizational entities.
- Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, or provision of equipment or supplies.
- Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments.
- Deliver speeches, write articles, or present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, or accomplish objectives.
- Make presentations to legislative or other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
- Organize or approve promotional campaigns.
- Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
- Direct or coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying or selling investment products or financial services.
- Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
- Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
- Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
- Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
- Coordinate the development or implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, or other administrative control processes.
- Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils or council committees.
- Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
- Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
Pastor
Evangelical Church Winning All
Galadimawa
01.2011 - 05.2014
- Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.
- Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.
- Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.
- Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.
- Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
- Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.
- Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support.
- Organize and lead regular religious services.
- Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.
- Plan or lead religious education programs.
- Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.
- Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.
- Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.
- Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.
Pastor
Evangelical Church Winning All
Kubwa
03.2008 - 12.2010
- Led weekly worship services and facilitated congregational engagement.
- Provided spiritual counseling and guidance to members in need.
- Coordinated community outreach programs to foster local relationships.
- Developed sermon themes and prepared teaching materials for services.
- Mentored church leaders and volunteers to enhance ministry effectiveness.
- Organized special events and activities to promote church involvement.
- Collaborated with staff on strategic planning for church growth initiatives.
- Managed administrative tasks including scheduling and communications with members.
- Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Developed weekly sermons and delivered them during Sunday services.
- Met with individuals seeking counseling or advice on personal matters.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Recruited volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among church members.
- Engaged in public speaking engagements at civic organizations or other churches.
- Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations such as managing budgets, scheduling staff meetings.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Developed long-term strategies for growth of the ministry.
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Provided oversight for all staff positions within the organization.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Conducted periodic reviews of church policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Managed social media accounts for the purpose of promoting upcoming events or services.
- Coordinated fundraising activities to meet financial goals of the organization.
- Established relationships with local businesses to benefit the congregation.
- Compiled monthly reports summarizing progress towards meeting organizational objectives.
- Coordinated with stewardship committee to advocate biblical stewardship when promoting congregational benevolence.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Gathered church members to aid community emergency or crisis response.
- Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists, or doctors for necessary care.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Oversaw building management, supplies orders and facility repairs.
- Drafted articles and delivered speeches to share information about religious issues.
- Prepared participants for roles in ceremonies, services or events.
- Devised and implemented congregational membership expansion tactics.
- Studied and interpreted religious laws, doctrines and traditions.
Education
Master's Degree - Master in Arts in Religion and cultures Sequence
Covenant Theological Seminary
St Louis, MO01.2026
Master's Degree - New Testament Studies
Jos ECWA Theological Seminary
Jos01.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Jos ECWA Theological Seminary
Jos01.2006
Skills
- Pastoral counseling
- Community outreach
- Public speaking
- Project management
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership development
- Event planning
- Administrative tasks
- Volunteer coordination
- Grief counseling
- Community service
- Fundraising expertise
- Mission-oriented
- Administration skills
- Leadership building
- Interfaith dialogue
- Counseling
- Strategic planning
- Youth ministry
- Church administration
- Spiritual instruction
- Preparing weekly sermons
- Mercy ministry
- Sermon preparation
- Disaster response
- Prayer leadership
- Preaching
- Social and religious assistance
- Congregation services
- Inspirational leadership
- Operational reporting
- Small group facilitation
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Volunteer management
- Operations management
- Biblical stewardship
- Congregational care
- Crisis intervention
- Church growth strategies
- Biblical studies
- Children's ministry
- Discipleship training
- Discipleship
- Shepherding
- Spiritual guidance
- Staff leadership
- Spiritual leadership
- Worship planning
- Disciple-making
- Pastoral care
- Biblically based
- Organizational leadership
- Christian education
- Spiritual cultivation
- Officiating
- Crisis management
- Marriage counseling
- Teaching
- Spiritual teaching
- Addiction support
- Congregation Engagement
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Spiritual Development
- Family ministry
- Group facilitation
- Decision-making
- Biblical counseling
- Excellent communication
- Crisis counseling
- Sacrament Administration
- Prepare talks
- Task prioritization
- Interpersonal skills
- Lead prayers
- Professionalism
- Adaptability and flexibility
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PASTOR
GLORY GATHERINGS ST. LOUIS MISSIOURI
01.2024 - Current
Pastor
The Rock Church of St. Louis
03.2021 - 01.2024
Pastor
Evangelical Church Winning All
06.2014 - 12.2020
Pastor
Evangelical Church Winning All
01.2011 - 05.2014
Pastor
Evangelical Church Winning All
03.2008 - 12.2010
Master's Degree - Master in Arts in Religion and cultures Sequence
Covenant Theological Seminary
Master's Degree - New Testament Studies
Jos ECWA Theological Seminary
Bachelor's Degree - Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Jos ECWA Theological Seminary