MICHAEL DYKSTRA
Innerkip,Canada
Summary
To get a start in working in a church setting in order to prove myself, get experience preferably in a paid position to learn, be mentored so that I can eventually be a senior pastor one day.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Oxford Baptist Church
Woodstock, Ontario
01.2025 - Current
- Fostered warm and welcoming community to nurture youth and inspire life of discipleship.
- Demonstrated and reinforced values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility.
- Participated in group prayer sessions prior to each service held at the church.
- Set up audio and visual equipment needed for worship services or conferences held at the church.
- Maintained records of attendance at weekly services and special events held at the church.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Landscaper
Thompson Landscaping
Woodstck, Ontario
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, tools, and equipment.
Assembly Line Worker
MAPLE AUTOMOTIVE
WOODSTOCK, Canada
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Clean work areas regularly to maintain a safe working environment.
- Tested completed tires for air pressure, tread depth, balance, using specialized testing equipment.
- Assembled tires from components such as tubes, rims, and beads.
- Performed wide range of tasks, including buffing, skiving and tire rimming.
- Completed proper startup and shutdown procedures to protect equipment and personnel.
- Trained new employees on how to operate tire-building machinery safely and efficiently.
Internship/Co-Op/Volunteer
PLATTSVILLE CHURCH
PLATTSVILLE, Canada
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Set up the chairs and stage,
- Run the sound equipment and graphics for the church service, greet people at the door, assist the head pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, and kids pastor with whatever is needed of me on a week-by-week basis, and preach if need be.
- greeted people at the door,
- Assist the head pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, and kids pastor with whatever is needed of me on a week-by-week basis; preach if need be.
- References: gavin@pemchurch.ca, libby@pemchurch.ca, revkarl960@gmail.com, and tim.steph.clayton@gmail.com.
Assembly Line Worker
TOYOTA TSHUSHO
WOODSTOCK, Canada
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Established individual parts inventory levels to balance stock for maximum inventory turns.
- Coordinated delivery schedules for incoming orders.
- Ensured accuracy in order processing and invoicing procedures.
- Maintained records of all orders placed, received, and shipped.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical inventories and records.
- Received, examined and reshelved returned parts.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Conducted monthly audits of inventory control systems.
- Inspected returned parts for damage before restocking shelves.
Moving Labourer
BIGHAM MOVERS
WOODSTOCK, Canada
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Unloaded customer goods at the destination with care, ensuring that all items were accounted for and placed in their appropriate locations.
- Assembled furniture at the customer's new residence or business premises.
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.
- Inspected loaded trucks for accuracy of load against order sheets; ensuring all orders were fulfilled correctly before leaving pick up point.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure smooth and efficient moving operations.
- Coordinated pick-ups and deliveries with clients.
- Maintained clean and orderly moving trucks, ensuring equipment is stored properly.
- Braced, padded and supported items in packages to prevent shifting and damages.
- Managed inventory of moving supplies, restocking as necessary.
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines.
- Lifted heavy objects using correct lifting techniques to avoid injury.
- Placed bins, carts and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
- Moved customer boxes to and from trucks, working quickly to maintain schedules.
- Adhered to all safety standards and protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts, Pastoral Leadership Major - Pastoral
Rocky Mountain Bible College
Calgary, AB05-2025
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY - PASTORAL MINISTRY
EMMANUEL BIBLE COLLEGE
KITCHENER, ON01.2023
GED -
FANSHAWE COLLEGE
LONDON, ON06.2019
Skills
- Hardworking
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Conscientious
- Honest
- Trustworthy
- Excellent problem solver
- Flexible
- Multi-tasker
- Loyal
- Agreeable
- Team player
- Works well with others
- Well read
- Competent Leader
Timeline
Volunteer
Oxford Baptist Church
01.2025 - Current
Landscaper
Thompson Landscaping
04.2024 - 11.2024
Assembly Line Worker
MAPLE AUTOMOTIVE
04.2022 - 01.2024
Internship/Co-Op/Volunteer
PLATTSVILLE CHURCH
01.2021 - 01.2024
Assembly Line Worker
TOYOTA TSHUSHO
09.2019 - 01.2020
Moving Labourer
BIGHAM MOVERS
06.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor Of Arts, Pastoral Leadership Major - Pastoral
Rocky Mountain Bible College
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY - PASTORAL MINISTRY
EMMANUEL BIBLE COLLEGE
GED -
FANSHAWE COLLEGE