Overview
Work History
Skills
Notable Achievements And Volunteer Experience
Personal Information
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CHRISTOPHER J. ORME

Burlington,ON

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Church Relations Associate (Parental Leave)

World Renew
05.2018
  • Learned LCRM Database to understand the donor patterns and trends of CRC and bCRC
  • Fostered key relationships between Identified CRC Churches and CSI Schools
  • Maintained monthly gift acknowledgments to Church groups and School groups
  • Made several 'in Person' presentations explaining the work of World Renew
  • Maintained quarterly gift acknowledgement to CRC Congregations
  • Helped to coordinate World Renew's involvement with the AOYC
  • Engaged in introductory conversations with prospective bCRC opportunities.

Funeral Director Assistant

Turner & Porter
10.2011 - 04.2018
  • Involved in specific details and coordination of over 1,000 funeral services in the past 5 years
  • Developed close working relationships with over 50 churches and clergy in the GTA
  • Provided exceptional service and care to over 1000 families
  • Provided mentoring and training to 10 interns
  • Worked closely with management to implement resource management strategies.

Assistant Pastor

Christ Church United
09.2009 - 09.2011
  • Coordinated and gave leadership to Christian Education & Spiritual Development
  • Designed, coordinated and implemented weekly Alternative Worship service
  • Coordinated and gave leadership to Sunday services and worship services
  • On Leadership team that managed spiritual care of 200-300 church members/congregants.

Skills

  • Communication
  • Teaching & Preaching
  • Database / Report Building
  • Strategic Engagement
  • Planning & Training
  • Team Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Leading Teams
  • Hard Worker

Notable Achievements And Volunteer Experience

  • University of Toronto, Teachers Aid, While studying at University of Toronto (Emmanuel College M.Div. program) I was chosen to help professors teach undergraduate level religious studies courses. Responsibilities included teaching and preparing seminars, grading papers and providing guidance on assignments to undergraduate students.
  • Project New Hope, Leadership Team, Project New Hope was an international development program that sought to raise $150,000.00 in order to build two schools and provide staffing to an orphanage in Swaziland. Responsibilities included a site visit in Africa as well as the overseeing of short term mission teams from Canada. Project New Hope was a multi-church, multi-denominational endeavor that was carried out over a four year period.
  • VIP Faith Film Screenings, Volunteer, Volunteered and supported hosts for VIP and influencer screenings of faith films, working alongside Cineplex and movie agencies (Pure Flix, Working Title Agency, Disney, Paramount Pictures) for titles such as Woodlawn, Do You Believe?, McFarland, The Drop Box, The Bible Series
  • REUNION Church, Pastoral & Leadership support, On leadership team that gave leadership, vision, strategy, culture/values to new BIC church plant in Oakville. Ongoing preaching and teaching opportunities.
  • Tyndale University College & Seminary, Honors Graduate (Bachelor of Religious Studies)

Personal Information

Title: Communications & Team Collaboration Specialist

References

  • Peter Bulthuis, Associate Director Church Relations, World Renew, (905) 336-2920, pbulthuis@worldrenew.net
  • Mark Petersen, President and CEO, Stronger Philanthropy, (416) 568-6557, MarkP@StrongerPhilanthropy.ca
  • Anne-Marie Mediwake, Host of Your Morning, CTV, (416) 809-3041, Anne-Marie.Mediwake@BellMedia.ca

Timeline

Church Relations Associate (Parental Leave)

World Renew
05.2018

Funeral Director Assistant

Turner & Porter
10.2011 - 04.2018

Assistant Pastor

Christ Church United
09.2009 - 09.2011

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