Shawn Apking
Lees Summit,MO
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
Cornerstone Church
01.2010 - Current
- 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.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
Connections Pastor
Cornerstone Church
03.2008 - 12.2009
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Created small group program and trading program for small group leaders
Youth Pastor
Cornerstone Church
01.2001 - 03.2008
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Youth group to over 250 youth per service.
Development Director
Youth With A Mission Kansas City
05.1998 - 09.2001
- Identified new sources, both individual and business, of support as donors and vendors.
- Created fundraising materials utilized for social media, websites and mass mailings.
- Cultivated relationships with community, business and local civic leaders in order to draw attention to Youth with a Mission and bring in new donors and volunteers.
- Attended special events, acting as client representative and making new contacts with possible donors.
Education
Associate Of Applied Arts - Pastor Ministry
Mid America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OKBachelor Of Arts - Theology
Covenant Bible College And Seminary
Tallahassee, FL05.2009
Skills
- Vocational Education
- Home Visits
- Operational Reporting
- Prepare Talks
- Emotional Support
- Ministry Design
- Teaching
- Small Group Leadership
- Fundraising Assessment
- Content Writing
- Client Support
- Bible Studies
- Discipleship
- Compassionate Care
- Crisis Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Workflow Coordination
- Volunteer Management
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Lead Prayers
- Grief Counseling
- Christian Education
- Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Senior Pastor
Cornerstone Church
01.2010 - Current
Connections Pastor
Cornerstone Church
03.2008 - 12.2009
Youth Pastor
Cornerstone Church
01.2001 - 03.2008
Development Director
Youth With A Mission Kansas City
05.1998 - 09.2001
Associate Of Applied Arts - Pastor Ministry
Mid America Christian University
Bachelor Of Arts - Theology
Covenant Bible College And Seminary
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