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Joel S. John

Bradford,ON
Joel S. John

Summary

Born-again Spirit filled Christian with a passion for sharing Christ's love to build a Christ-centered community by exemplifying servant leadership. Aim to develop disciples by sound teaching, ministering through various spiritual gifts, and leading a life of integrity as enabled by the power of the Holy Spirit

Overview

8
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Kerala Pentecostal Church, Toronto

Associate Pastor
2021.03 - Current (3 years & 6 months)

Job overview

  • Preached main sermon every other Sunday in rotation with the senior pastor
  • Led weekly prayer meetings, Bible studies and fasting prayers
  • Helped organize different summer events for the youths to attend
  • Connected with newcomers, build congregants up spiritually and to baptize people into Christ, after teaching about baptism
  • Led worship, coordinated worship teams, and played various instruments when needed.

Redeemed Community Church, North York

Pastoral Intern
2020.01 - 2020.08 (7 months)

Job overview

  • Preached in rotation with the pastor and the elders
  • Led worship services including singing and playing the guitar
  • Helped navigate the transition to online services due to COVID-19.

Tyndale Seminary Student Association, Toronto

Coordinator and Treasurer
2018.09 - 2020.04 (1 year & 7 months)

Job overview

  • Organized and provided leadership for weekly chapel services at the seminary
  • Served as the liaison between the various weekly speakers and was the backup speaker/worship leader for any last-minute changes
  • Prepared and delivered presentations and fiscal reports using MS Office
  • Completed general clerical work including filing, data entry, and inventory, with a strong aptitude for data management and record keeping.

International Revival Church, Adults, North York

Leader
2017.01 - 2019.05 (2 years & 4 months)

Job overview

  • Organized regular outings and meets to foster unity among the youth
  • Organized gatherings at the church or people’s houses twice a month
  • Developed a leaders' and mentors’ team that gathered every other week to pray for the youth and to develop disciples
  • Gave advice and counsel to the youth and shared concerns with the pastor.

Living Water Community Church, Uxbridge, ON

Pastoral Intern
2017.05 - 2017.09 (4 months)

Job overview

  • Helped plan and lead Sunday Worship services.
  • Organized church events that helped congregants of all ages be involved.
  • Preached sermons, led communion and helped with kid’s church/Sunday school.
  • Helped with administrative and miscellaneous work around the church, like painting the sign board, and cleaning washrooms.

Burman University, Lacombe, Alberta

On-Campus Ministries Director
2015.09 - 2016.05 (8 months)

Job overview

  • Helped give pastoral and administrative oversight to various campus ministries.
  • Met with the leaders of various ministries to provide pastoral care.
  • Reported to Burman University Chaplains directly with monthly updates.
  • Be a voting board member of the Spiritual committee on campus.
  • Perform basic bookkeeping, filing, and clerical duties.

Education

Tyndale University Toronto, ON

M. Div from Biblical Studies
2018.09 - 2023.05 (4 years & 8 months)

University Overview

Tyndale University Toronto, ON

B.A. from Biblical Studies And Theology
2016.09 - 2018.04 (1 year & 7 months)

University Overview

Burman University Lacombe

B. Sc. from Biological Sciences
2014.01 - 2016.05 (2 years & 4 months)

University Overview

Skills

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Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Went for a short term mission trip to Morocco with InterCP Dec 2019 to Jan 2020.
  • Volunteer at Uprising 2017 and 2018 as Camera Operator and general tasks (EOD PAOC Youth Conference).
  • Resident Assistant at Lakeview Hall Dorm (Burman University) 2015-’16
  • Praise and Worship Director - IMPACT (Burman University) 2014-’16.
  • Leader for a summer missionary with IMPACT Ministries to Northern Ontario – Moosonee, Timmins, and Cochrane. (2014)
  • UAE ICPF student leader and itinerant preacher at various Indian Pentecostal churches in United Arab Emirates from 2007-2013.

Timeline

Associate Pastor
Kerala Pentecostal Church
2021.03 - Current (3 years & 6 months)
Pastoral Intern
Redeemed Community Church
2020.01 - 2020.08 (7 months)
Coordinator and Treasurer
Tyndale Seminary Student Association
2018.09 - 2020.04 (1 year & 7 months)
Tyndale University
M. Div from Biblical Studies
2018.09 - 2023.05 (4 years & 8 months)
Pastoral Intern
Living Water Community Church
2017.05 - 2017.09 (4 months)
Leader
International Revival Church, Adults
2017.01 - 2019.05 (2 years & 4 months)
Tyndale University
B.A. from Biblical Studies And Theology
2016.09 - 2018.04 (1 year & 7 months)
On-Campus Ministries Director
Burman University
2015.09 - 2016.05 (8 months)
Burman University
B. Sc. from Biological Sciences
2014.01 - 2016.05 (2 years & 4 months)
Joel S. John