Robert L. Seymour, Jr.3964 Saint Armens Circle, Melbourne, FL 32934 | (C) 419-230-8253 | email: n9892u@gmail.com

Professional SummaryUnique blend of pastoral and ministry experience with a business management background. Highly skilled at developing and managing professional relationships in non-profit and for-profit environments. Adept at all forms of organizational communication. Proven strong leadership and negotiation skills. Simultaneously manage ministry and business responsibilities proficiently.

Relevant Skills Pastoral/Ministerial education/experience Financial management Excellent public speaking and presentation skills Social media engagement Flexible team builder/player Teachable

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Creative problem solver Management/leadership experience Strong negotiator Expert in Microsoft Office products Competent multi-tasker

Applicable ExperiencePastoral/Church Administration/Ministry ExperienceGriefShare Ministry Leader, Calvary Chapel Melbourne, West Melbourne, Florida 2014-PresentLead the grief recovery ministry helping grieving individuals journey from mourning to joy through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

Pastor, Genesis Fellowship/Ada Southern Baptist, Ada, Ohio 2000-2007Led a small town congregation as a bi-vocational pastor guiding, ministering, and encouraging individuals to be true disciples for God. Preached and taught weekly through sermons, classes, revivals, training events, and outreach programs. Coordinated church outreach and ministries as well as collaborated with denominational and other parachurch organizations. Evaluated congregational needs and resources so as to guide them to continually grow in their relationship with God and empower them to minister to others. Set a positive example for others by living as an authentic witness of Christ and by being thoroughly involved in the life and ministry of the church.

Sunday School Teacher/Director, Genesis Fellowship/Ada Southern Baptist, Ada, Ohio 1985-2007Developed teaching materials and taught various Sunday School classes, on a weekly basis. Directed church-wide Sunday School program, enlisted and equipped teachers to be effective in communicating a Biblical message.

Health Club ManagementOwner/Manager, Health Trends, Ada, Ohio 1991-2012Maintained all inventories and equipment, managed all business financial records and performed tax filing, developed and implemented employee training programs, designed and demonstrated custom fitness programs, designed and implemented all advertising and promotional programs, partnered with Ohio Northern University Business College in a series of student-led focus groups and surveys in order to help grow Health Trends’ business, small group lecturer at trade show seminars on Efficient Inventory Control and attended multiple industry trade shows/conventions. Highlights included: directing and planning necessary for a ten-fold increase in total sales in the first 10 years, directed and managed facility purchase and renovation as well as business expansion of 300% increase in health club equipment and facility space.

Other Relevant Professional ExperienceZoning Inspector, Village of Ada, Ohio 1997-2001Interpreted and enforced property zoning regulations and requirements for the Village of Ada. Reviewed legal descriptions, land documents and applications. Mediated disagreements concerning the legal interpretation of the applicable code between property owners and village officials. Prepared monthly activity reports for the Village Council and prepared and issued zoning violation letters.

Purchasing Agent, Siemens E & A, Bellefontaine, Ohio and Westinghouse ESD, Lima, Ohio 1988-1997Purchased various production parts and contract services ranging from 5 to 15 million dollars annually. Led in the implementation of Just-In-Time delivery systems with suppliers to reduce inventory, eliminate scrap, and reduce inventory shortages.

Instructor, Dale Carnegie Courses, Dayton, Ohio 1986-1987Taught classes for the Dale Carnegie course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations.

Project/Process Engineer, MetoKote Corporation, Lima, Ohio and General Dynamics LSD, Lima, Ohio 1983-1988Designed ovens, fixtures, conveyors and dust separators for electro-coating systems. Coordinated production on project start-up and troubleshot problems as they arose. Also estimated, quoted and integrated new projects into production as well as wrote and updated process instructions. Assisted in the planning and implementation of the quality program for an automotive supplier as an Acting Quality Manager.

Education / Certifications / AffiliationsBS Mechanical Engineering, Spanish minor, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, May 1983Seminary Extension Courses through Judson Bible College at the West Central Baptist Association Office, Jackson Center, OhioCertificate in Pastoral Ministries through the West Central Baptist Association Leader Training Institute, Jackson Center, OhioLicensed to preach in 1997, Ordained in 2000, Ada Southern Baptist, Ada, OhioGriefShare Leadership Training in 2013, Urbana OhioPresident of the Ada Chamber of Commerce 1998-2000Pilot, Private and Instrument ratings since 2003