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Dakota Gates

Los Angeles

Summary

Experienced with pastoral care, spiritual leadership, and community building. Utilizes compassionate guidance and insightful sermons to support and inspire congregations. Track record of fostering strong community connections and effectively managing church operations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Itinerant

01.2024 - Current
  • Leading a weekly worship service every Saturday at a Men’s Mission
  • Involves primarily preaching the word
  • Pakistan missions which include me leading a monthly service with all believers via zoom
  • Leading various courses on Biblical Studies to train believers in Pakistan for ministry

Wood Flooring Refinisher and Painter

Self
01.2025 - 03.2025

Removed old carpet and repaired loose floor boards.

Sanded and refinished hardwood floor.

Prepped and painted 1000 square foot room

Delivery Driver

Uber Eats
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
  • Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
  • Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
  • Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
  • Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.

Associate Pastor

First Baptist Church of Hollywood
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • My responsibilities included weekly preaching and teaching God’s word in Sermons and Bible Studies
  • Equipping the Saints for work of ministry
  • Assisting the Senior Pastor in counseling and administrative work
  • Led the church with evangelism outreach
  • Teaching classes on Expository Preaching
  • Oversaw staff member's work in social media and audio visual
  • Led Prayer Meetings

Resident Minister

First Baptist Church of Hollywood
11.2018 - 07.2022
  • My responsibilities included weekly preaching and teaching God’s word in Sermons and Bible Studies
  • Equipping the Saints for work of ministry
  • Assisting the Senior Pastor in counseling and administrative work
  • Along with this helped the Senior Pastor transition into his work
  • Led the church with evangelism outreach
  • Oversaw staff member's work in social media and audio visual
  • Led Prayer Meetings

Owner/Sole Employee

The Music Loop
02.2011 - 05.2019
  • Purchasing musical instruments from schools and private sellers to resell on eBay and locally
  • Negotiating the sale of instruments purchased
  • Creating and managing eBay listings
  • Shipping items
  • (Sold over 2,000 items in this period)
  • Keeping the accounting and other expense related needs

Education

Certificate of Biblical Studies - Bible Studies

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01-2019

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Teaching
  • Preaching
  • Public speaking
  • Pastoral counseling

Timeline

Wood Flooring Refinisher and Painter

Self
01.2025 - 03.2025

Delivery Driver

Uber Eats
07.2024 - 12.2024

Itinerant

01.2024 - Current

Associate Pastor

First Baptist Church of Hollywood
07.2022 - 09.2023

Resident Minister

First Baptist Church of Hollywood
11.2018 - 07.2022

Owner/Sole Employee

The Music Loop
02.2011 - 05.2019

Certificate of Biblical Studies - Bible Studies

Liberty University
Dakota Gates