I am primarily looking for a position in ministry at a church or even possibly a para-church ministry.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Rev. Todd D. Porter
toddporter225 @ gmail.com
WORK AND MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
The Cone, West Chester, OH
December 2019-present
Supervisor: Keith Wren
General Labor
The River Church, Liberty Township, OH
August 2009-August 2019
Supervisor: Brad Mitchell
Connections Pastor (June 2013-August 2019)
- Manage our First Impressions Team (ushers, greeters, guest services)
- Manage & coordinate annual Helicopter Egg Drop (This included volunteer recruitment, advertisement, ticket sales, check-in & day of organizing)
- Coordinate Community Groups which includes leading one in my home
- Implemented and lead Affinity Groups
- Manage and coordinate mission trips to Guatemala (2014) and Haiti (2016-2018)
- Manage social media (Hootsuite, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
- Design and manage website
- Designed & managed the River app (discontinued)
- Manage YouVersion events for Sunday morning talk notes
- Marketing to include internal signage both directional & advertisement
- Manage & design monthly e-newsletter for distribution
- Formulated Communications Guide to build better alignment, branding, & quality
- Build PowerPoint for Sunday messages
- Integrated change from Church Community Builder to Planning Center database
- CCB Master Admin & PCO Master Admin
- Set-up & maintain Google Suite
- Design and develop graphics for talk series with Photoshop
- Video presentation (bumper videos, announcement videos, etc.) w/ Final Cut Pro
- Work with sound, light, and media team and proficient with ProPresenter
- Set up stage lighting and stage design
- Edit and upload weekly podcast (video & audio) of Sunday talks
Pastor to Students (August 2009-June 2013)
- Developed & managed student ministry (including youth services & small groups)
- Lead, train volunteer staff
- Teach in student and adult services
- Lead a parent of teens ministry
Banner Broach Incorporated, Harrison Township, MI
Summer 93, Winter 93/94, May 94 – January 09 (full-time & part-time)
Employer: Doug Porter
Machinist
Stony Creek Church, Utica, MI
October 1999- March 2005
Supervisor: Dr. Randy Rheaume
Pastor to Students
- Developed and managed student ministry (including youth service & groups)
- Led, trained volunteer staff
- Taught in student and adult services
- Led a parent of teens ministry
Programming Director
- Planned & organized Sunday morning worship services
- Led and managed technical team – sound, video, lighting, website
40 Days of Purpose Campaign Director (Fall 2003)
- Planned & organized Sunday morning services
- Coordinated, trained small group leaders
- Administrated the technical and logistical needs for the program
Christ’s Covenant Church (now closed), Utica, MI
September 1997- January 1999 (volunteer) February 99- August 1999 (part-time)
Supervisor: Rev. Kevin McCarthy
Pastor to Students
- Developed and managed student ministry
- Led, trained volunteer staff
- Taught in student and adult services
- Led, trained the tech ministry in adult services
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Supervisor: Erik Fleming
September 2019-present (Players Box)
Anthony Munoz Foundation, Cincinnati, OH
Supervisor: Caleigh Willis
October 2009-present (various roles)
SWOA Camps, Oregonia, OH
Supervisor: Andy Hoover
Camp Board (2010-present)
- Led and managed technical team – sound, video, lighting
- Camp logo and shirt designed with Photoshop
- Previously served as camp counselor and director
EDGE Teen Center, Liberty Township, OH
Supervisor: Ken & Brenda Yablonsky
EDGE Board (2010-2016); EDGE Operations Committee (2016-present)
- Designed and maintain EDGE website
Rockpointe Community Church , Sterling Heights, MI
Supervisors: Rob Markus (Youth) Randy Tomko (Young Adults)
January 2006-August 2009
Camp Rock Ministries Incorporated (now closed)
Supervisor: Camp Rock Board
- Taught in chapel services
- Helped organize & run camp (i.e. skits, games, themes, audio/visual, etc.)
- Served as camp counselor and director
KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Communication, Administration, Leadership, and Shepherding
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Competent with social networking and using Hootsuite to manage channels
- Website design & management
- Written and verbal communications
- Audio/visual aspects for a church service setting
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, & Slides), Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, GarageBand, and ProPresenter
- Passionate about missions, mentoring men, married couples, and seekers
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
Professional training:
Global Leadership Summit (2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019)
Catalyst (Cincinnati 2016 & 2017; Atlanta 2012)
Leadercast (2016)
Drive Conference (2013)
National Youth Workers Conferences (Atlanta 2007, Pittsburgh 2008, & Cincinnati 2009)
Youth Specialties Core Training seminars (2006, 2007 & 2008)
Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Conferences (October 2001, March 2004 & March 2005)
Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL
May-October 2017
Certified Catalyst Leader
Elim Bible Institute, Lima NY
Degrees received May 1994:
Diploma – Major – Bible, Minor – Ministry
Teacher’s Diploma – Evangelical Teacher Training Association
Warren Senior High School, Warren, MI
High School Diploma, June 1991