Elim Baptist Church, Augusta GA

Senior Pastor / Teacher

  • Catalyst for growth, unity, and impact of historic church in Augusta area

  • Provided strategic guidance to leadership team, driving success of robust array of ministries, including global missions, community outreach, biblical studies, youth programming, and education

  • Shepherded flock, guiding, protecting, and encouraging congregation to bring light to world by walking in path of Christ

  • Saw increase in church attendance and involvement by more than 200%.

  • Led increase in youth and young adult involvement to 30 plus young people every week, in Sunday services and midweek activities.

  • Implemented annual summer camp that ministered to 80 children and pre - teens.

  • Saw increase in monthly giving by average of 80%.

  • Initiated multiple capital improvement and acquisition initiatives to expand churches physical footprint presence

  • Expanded reach worldwide, launching livestream video ministry to bring weekly services to online worshippers.

  • Expanded church's multimedia capabilities

  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services

  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities

  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations

  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer

  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission

  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs

  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry

  • Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups, and members of public for outreach to at-risk children

  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations

  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community