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Jason Gossett

Columbia

Summary

Leadership and development professional with 17 years of experience in coaching, teaching, mentoring, and team leadership. Proven ability to communicate effectively, build high-performing teams, and develop individuals for personal and professional success. Skilled in training, facilitation, and relationship-building. Seeking opportunities in corporate training, coaching, leadership development, or organizational support.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Student Minister

The Church at Station Hill
05.2022 - Current

Prepared and delivered engaging weekly messages to 100+ middle and high school students, fostering spiritual growth and community engagement. Directed Sunday small group programming for100+ students, overseeing structure, curriculum, and volunteer leadership alignment. Managed and stewarded an annual ministry budget of $28,000, ensuring responsible allocation of funds for events, outreach, and program development. Recruited, trained, and retained small group leaders for both middle school and high school ministries, strengthening volunteer leadership and student support. Planned and executed summer camps, overseeing logistics, programming, safety protocols, and team coordination. Organized and led domestic mission trips, coordinating travel, fundraising, spiritual preparation, and on-site leadership. Developed and implemented local community outreach initiatives, mobilizing students for service-based missions. Established a lay leadership team to enhance ministry strategy, accountability, and long-term sustainability.

Lead Student Minister

First Baptist Church Peachtree City
07.2016 - 03.2022

Prepared and delivered engaging weekly messages to 40–60 middle and high school students, fostering spiritual growth and community engagement. Directed Sunday small group programming for 90+ students, overseeing structure, curriculum, and volunteer leadership alignment. Managed and stewarded an annual ministry budget of $28,000–$32,000, ensuring responsible allocation of funds for events, outreach, and program development. Recruited, trained, and retained small group leaders for both middle school and high school ministries, strengthening volunteer leadership and student support. Planned and executed summer camps, overseeing logistics, programming, safety protocols, and team coordination. Organized and led domestic mission trips, coordinating travel, fundraising, spiritual preparation, and on-site leadership. Developed and implemented local community outreach initiatives, mobilizing students for service-based missions. Launched Student Leadership University (SLU) within the ministry to cultivate student leadership and character development. Established a lay leadership team to enhance ministry strategy, accountability, and long-term sustainability.

Assistant Student Minister

Thompson Station Church
11.2009 - 04.2016

Prepared and delivered weekly messages to 300–400 middle and high school students, providing leadership, discipleship, and spiritual development. Directed Sunday morning small group programming for 300+ students, overseeing structure, curriculum alignment, and volunteer leadership. Managed and stewarded an annual ministry budget ranging from $72,000–$80,000, ensuring responsible allocation of resources for programs, events, and outreach. Founded and developed a 19-member Student Leadership Team, equipping students in leadership, service, and peer mentorship. Planned and executed large-scale summer camps for 200+ high school students and 200+ middle school students, overseeing logistics, programming, staff coordination, and risk management. Served on the strategic vision team trained by Auxano, contributing to long-term ministry planning, growth strategy, and organizational alignment.

Grew the middle school ministry from 30 to 200+ students within two years through targeted outreach, leadership development, and program innovation. Designed full message series branding and creative assets using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, including booklets, T-shirts, banners, bookmarks, and promotional materials for conferences, camps, and retreats. Led creative direction for student events, ensuring cohesive branding and high-impact visual communication.

Student Ministry Coordinator/Assistant

Thompson Station Church
05.2009 - 11.2009

Supported the daily operations of the student ministry, ensuring smooth execution of programs and events. Developed and maintained a weekly task calendar to coordinate ministry activities and deadlines. Scheduled meetings and coordinated communications with staff, volunteers, students, and parents. Conducted outreach phone calls to confirm participation, provide updates, and maintain engagement. Arranged and coordinated transportation logistics for ministry events and off-site activities.

Business Services Surveillance Center Consultant A

Healthcare Corporation of America - HCA
06.1994 - 12.2008

Managed a nationwide corporate computer network spanning 1,200+ facility campuses and remote sites, ensuring continuous system performance and connectivity. Served as a critical after-hours lead for enterprise network applications, resolving high-priority system issues to maintain operational continuity. Monitored and supported 4–6 OS/390 mainframe systems, proactively identifying and resolving network-wide performance and application issues. Led enterprise-wide troubleshooting efforts across multiple applications, minimizing downtime and restoring services efficiently. Regenerated and validated mission-critical reports for 53 facilities operating under the HCA umbrella. Facilitated company-wide staff training on new job requirements and system implementations, improving compliance and operational readiness. Directed the successful execution of the organization’s annual Disaster Recovery and System Resumption testing, ensuring business continuity preparedness. Processed Billing and Accounts Receivable for 53 facilities, maintaining accuracy and timely reconciliation. Managed the secure printing and distribution of Corporate Payroll and Accounts Payable checks. Developed and analyzed the Corporate Department Development Plan to support strategic growth and performance objectives. Constructed and distributed Daily Product Reports for Directors and AVPs to support executive-level decision-making. Led the design and implementation of a system to prioritize enterprise information flow and project management, improving operational efficiency.

Education

Mass Communication

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

No Degree - Biblical Studies

Tennessee Temple University
Chattanooga, TN

Skills

    Public Speaking and Presentation

    Coaching and Mentorship

    Leadership Development

    Adult and Youth Training

    Team Building

    Conflict Resolution

    Program Development

    Workshop Facilitation

    Communication Strategy

    Event and Program Planning

    Event and Program Leadership

Certification

Ministry Safe Certified

Model-netics Certified

Interests

Family

Church

Video Games

Board Games

Movies

Tennessee Sports

Atlanta Braves

Timeline

Lead Student Minister

The Church at Station Hill
05.2022 - Current

Lead Student Minister

First Baptist Church Peachtree City
07.2016 - 03.2022

Assistant Student Minister

Thompson Station Church
11.2009 - 04.2016

Student Ministry Coordinator/Assistant

Thompson Station Church
05.2009 - 11.2009

Business Services Surveillance Center Consultant A

Healthcare Corporation of America - HCA
06.1994 - 12.2008

Mass Communication

Middle Tennessee State University

No Degree - Biblical Studies

Tennessee Temple University
Jason Gossett