Phillip Gore

Bible Preacher

Web Application Developer

Various Positions | San Antonio, Texas

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Listed below are the areas where I have volunteered at church during this time.

Ministry Volunteer

• Supply Preacher.
• Sunday School Teacher.
• Elder / Church Board.
• Building Remodel Committee.
• Communion Meditation / Server.
• Front Door Greeter.

Preaching Minister

Thousand Oaks Christian Church | San Antonio, Texas

Thousand Oaks has a long history of problems. When I started, the church had been in a 6 month decline. Attendance had fallen to at least 35 (no records were being kept). A year later there had been 9 baptisms and we had an average attendance (ytd) of 68 heading into the fall.

Many needed changes flowed from the establishment of a new mission and vision. We started an age-graded children’s ministry on Sunday mornings. We transitioned from a Wednesday night Bible study with an attendance of 10 adults to Neighborhood based Small Groups with an attendance of 30-40 adults each week. We also established 5 Ministry Coordinators (Property, Hospitality, Children, Music, Communication) and recruited around 40 volunteers based on their gifting to serve in a specific area of ministry.

A website was created, classrooms were cleaned up, painted, the floors were refinished and the landscaping around the building was repaired and upgraded.

Co-Preaching Minister

Heartland Community Church | North Liberty, Iowa

Heartland was originally a Nazarene Church Plant. When I first met the lead planter, he was interested in the church leaving the denomination and going Independent. He knew that I was part of an independent fellowship and was curious. Two years later the church left the denomination and I was brought on staff as Co-Minister of the church.

While on Staff at Heartland, I taught the Christian Basics Classes, led the small group development and preached 65% of the Sundays. I also organized a fundraising campaign to establish a property/building fund with a base goal of $40,000. It exceeded that goal by bringing in $43,000. My tenure at Heartland was dependent upon outside financial support which was only available for a year.

Director of Development

Central Christian College | Moberly, Missouri

As a Director of Development I was involved in fundraising on a number of levels. I participated in campaign dinners and made personal calls on donors. I traveled the country for five months making presentations to church boards and missions' committees about the college's transition to the Full Tuition Scholarship Model. I worked on several fundraising efforts. And I also prepared two presentations about the college, one written and the other in power point, as well as guidelines and a video to help train those making board presentations.