8/12/2019 2014 Josh Sumpter Resume

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Joshua D. Sumpter352 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 !(440) 339-0691 !jdsumpter@gmail.com

EDUCATION Master of Education in Instructional Technology 8/14Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA 15370

Master of Divinity 5/10Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio 44805Bachelor of Arts in Religion 5/07Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio 44805

Concentration in Practical Theology // Minors: Recreation Ministry and Ethics

RELATEDEXPERIENCE

Director of Youth Ministry 07/10-Present

First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, PA

Lead the youth ministry averaging 45 students on a weekly basis

Train and equip a team of 10 adult leaders to actively serve our students

Establish relationships with local ministries, parents, and school district

Planned, organized, and have led 12 short-term mission/service tripsIncreased communication between youth and congregation via media

Teach, mentor, and creatively journey with teens in their faith via small groups

Youth Pastor 10/08-5/10

Five Stones Community Church, Ashland, Ohio

Co-lead the youth group, which grew from 8 students to 20 in 3 months

Taught Junior High Sunday morning class of 10-15 students

Planned and led Sunday evening youth meetings on a weekly basis

Logos Coordinator 8/07-5/08Ashland University Religious Life, Ashland, Ohio

Consulted worship leaders and staff to reinforce Scripture in worship servicesMaintained and posted b-weekly online devotionals for the Religious Life website

Summer Internship Summer of 2006, 2007, 2009

Crossroads Community Church, Madison, Ohio

Assisted youth director in all functions of youth ministry on daily basis

ADDITIONALEXPERIENCE

ReGroup Partner with Group Publishing (Loveland, CO) 1/14-Present Volunteer Chaplain for Waynesburg University Mens Basketball 2013-Present

Leader of Greene County Youth Pastors Network 2012-Present

Main speaker at Pine Springs Camp Retreat to 160 teens 10/11

Main speaker at Mission-Ex Camp to 75 teens 07/11 Hosted workshop for 15 regional youth leaders at Waynesburg Youth Day 03/11

Developed Jr. High Lunch Bible Study (Youth Alive) for 30 teens 2011-Present

Coached Jr. High 7th/8thGrade Boys Basketball 2010-Present

RELATEDSKILLS

Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Internet, & E-mailBasic training with IMovie, Final Cut Express, Mac SoftwareProficient in using sound equipment & presentation software