Sergio Alejandro Espinoza
Welland,Canada
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Port Colborne Baptist Church, adept in Youth and Children's Ministry Leadership and facilitating spiritual growth. Spearheaded church growth strategies and multicultural initiatives, enhancing congregational care. Excelled in preaching and pastoral guidance, achieving significant community engagement and service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Port Colborne Baptist Church
Port Colborne, Ontario
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitated conflict resolution among church members.
- Coordinated with stewardship committee to advocate biblical stewardship when promoting congregational benevolence.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Developed long-term strategies for growth of the ministry.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Established relationships with local businesses to benefit the congregation.
- Conducted special services like baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in the community.
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs.
- Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members.
- Recruited volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Engaged in interfaith, community and recreational activities for religious programs.
- Managed social media accounts to promote upcoming events or services.
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives.
- Liaised with church staff and ministry to discuss church growth objectives.
- Preached and ministered to members and congregation through multiple avenues of communication.
- Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work.
- Instructed and guided individuals to come to know Jesus Christ.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Visited, counselled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Met with individuals seeking counselling or advice on personal matters.
- Administered communion, baptisms, weddings, and funeral services.
- Participated in fundraising to support congregational activities.
- Met with individuals in hospitals and homes, offering comfort and support.
Family Pastor
Harmony Baptist
Hamilton
03.2018 - Current
- To develop strategies in our current COVID-19 reality to make sure that the church, especially family ministries, continues to be the church.
- We developed online programs and materials to continue to meet the needs of young people of all ages during the lockdown.
- Once we moved to stage two immediately, we put in place programs and activities to help the young people and families reintegrate into church life.
- This is an ongoing effort.
- As the associate pastor, my job is to assist the senior pastor with the teaching and preaching of the word.
- Coordinating various programs, including Children, Youth, Young Adults, and Young Families.
- Coordinating the Young Adults program, which is intended to provide a safe environment for our young single adults, as well as to reach out to students at local colleges.
- Coordinating the efforts to reach out to the youth, kids, and young families in our community during the summer months.
- Performing ceremonies like weddings, funerals, and others.
- In association with the Summer Outreach Committee, co-directing a well-known and well-respected Summer Day Camp program called Boomerang (a ministry of Harmony Baptist).
- Development of strategies to reach out to the community.
- Providing spiritual leadership and guidance.
- Working with the leadership board, as well as with the senior pastor.
- Managed social media accounts to promote upcoming events or services.
- Liaised with church staff and ministry to discuss church growth objectives.
- Visited, counselled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
Pastor
ICW (Iglesia Cristiana de Welland)
Welland, Ontario
01.2006 - 02.2024
- Providing spiritual leadership and working in coordination with the elders' board.
- Encouraging, leading, and engaging the congregation in prayer and applications of the scriptures to develop inspiring, relevant, and personal worship.
- Working within the guidelines of the Constitution of the church with both the English and Spanish congregations.
- Responsible for the coordination and implementation of effective pastoral care for both the congregation and the leaders of the church.
- Leading Bible studies in small groups.
- Discipleship, Baptism Classes, Marriage Counseling (pre-marriage and post-marriage)
Associate Pastor
FBC Welland
Welland, Canada
01.2011 - 03.2018
- To co-pastor the congregation and to assist the senior pastor in the teaching and preaching of the word.
- Coordination of various programs, including youth programs (junior high ages 11 to 14 and senior high ages 14 to 18).
- Coordination of the Young Adults program, which is intended to provide a safe environment for our young, single adults, as well as to reach out to students at the local college, Niagara College.
- Coordination in the efforts to reach out to the youth in our community during the summer months.
- Performing ceremonies like weddings, funerals, Quinceañeras, etc.
- Director of summer camp.
- Development of strategies to reach out to the community
- Giving spiritual leadership to people in distress in the Welland Hospital.
- Providing spiritual leadership and guidance
- Working with the leadership board, as well as with the senior pastor.
- Giving leadership to the establishment of small groups (community groups).
Education
CBOQ base training program for Pastors in ministry Certificate -
01.2014
English as a Second Language Certificate -
Niagara College
Welland, Canada01.2009
Leadership and Team Building -
Vallarta Adventure
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico01.2003
Leadership Course I, II, III -
Hotel Sierra
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico01.1998
Diploma - Tourism
CBTIS
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico01.1992
Diploma - Theology
Bible School Institution
Guadalajara, Mexico01.1989
High School Diploma -
Escuela Secondaria Alfredo V Bonfil
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico01.1985
Skills
- Youth and Children's Ministry Leadership
- Facilitation of Spiritual Growth
- Values-Based Leadership
- Spiritual Guidance
- Preaching
- Guidance in Pastoral Care
- Preparing weekly sermons
- Mission-oriented
- Inspirational leadership
- Congregational care
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Community service
- Sermon preparation
- Marriage counselling
- Fundraising expertise
- Biblically based
- Biblical stewardship
- Church growth strategies
Accomplishments
- In 2006 August 13th, planted the Spanish church in Welland., Started to meet on Sundays at 7:00pm in the church Building of FBC. Unified efforts to have one church and two congregations (Spanish & English).
- In 2012, began our own Summer camp called 'Survivor'., Provided leadership, accommodation, guest speakers, food, and T-shirts for only $35.00 per child.
- Missions trip to Mexico in 2011., Painted a school and helped build dormitories for a home for homeless children.
- Missions Trip to Cuba in 2012, 2014, and 2016., Led short term missions teams and transformed students through the experience.
- Participated in several 75 km MS Bicycle Tours (2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013)., Raised funds for MS research.
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Pastor
Port Colborne Baptist Church
08.2022 - Current
Family Pastor
Harmony Baptist
03.2018 - Current
Associate Pastor
FBC Welland
01.2011 - 03.2018
Pastor
ICW (Iglesia Cristiana de Welland)
01.2006 - 02.2024
CBOQ base training program for Pastors in ministry Certificate -
English as a Second Language Certificate -
Niagara College
Leadership and Team Building -
Vallarta Adventure
Leadership Course I, II, III -
Hotel Sierra
Diploma - Tourism
CBTIS
Diploma - Theology
Bible School Institution
High School Diploma -
Escuela Secondaria Alfredo V Bonfil
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