Karson McKinney
Castle Pines,CO
Summary
My goal in life is to help students create a real relationship with Jesus. Something that goes past middle school and high school. I could tell you my life story and ministry story's but i would rather share my heart.
My heart is this next generation. To help them be the person God has called them to be to become a whole person for him.
At the same time understanding that i can't make the storm stop in there life, but you can be dang sure i can walk through it with them and showing them that there will be a bright day. I believe being the same person from the platform and off is what creates true relationship with students. By just being there can change a students life. Youth ministry is more thursday-tuesday then wednesday night.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Pastor
Thrive Church
06.2023 - Current
- Shared valuable life experiences with youth grade 6th-12th to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Taught and counseled youth
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- I helped grow the student ministry in a year going from 30 students to and average of 200 students and over 40 leaders
Youth Pastor
Compassion Church
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Shared valuable life experiences with youth grade 6th-12th to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Taught and counseled youth
- Help grow the student ministry from 4 to 120 students.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
National Youth Director
Compassion Network
10.2019 - 01.2023
- I oversaw the student Ministry for 30 plus churches across the U.S
- I coached and did weekly and monthly meetings with student pastors
- i played the big events and sermon series for all youth pastors
- Empowered them to do the work that God had placed before them
Education
Ministry
Youth America College
Oklahoma City, OK08-2019
Associate of Ministerial Leadership -
South Eastern University
Lakeland, FL08-2019
Skills
- Spiritual Guidance
- Service Planning
- Event Coordination
- Youth Ministry
- Critical Thinking
- making decisions under pressure
- Crisis Situations
- preaching
- Curriculum development
- networking
- Volunteer management
Timeline
Youth Pastor
Thrive Church
06.2023 - Current
National Youth Director
Compassion Network
10.2019 - 01.2023
Youth Pastor
Compassion Church
08.2019 - 05.2023
Ministry
Youth America College
Associate of Ministerial Leadership -
South Eastern University
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