adults. *Led conference/district workshops-Let workshops on liturgical dance and drama ministries. *Taught the District Preaching Class on behalf of the District Superintendent (Rev., Dr. Donald Avery) *Chosen as one of fifteen pastors (out of 241) to participate in the first class of the Louisiana LEAP (Leadership Excellence Advancement Program), in 2011 *Reactivated a dormant church council and brought the church into compliance with conference policies in accordance with the UMC Book of Discipline

Part-time Parish Pastor/Staff Counselor, Mansfield/Shreveport, Louisiana 2006-2009 *This was a 3 Point Charge (I served two part-time churches in Mansfield, La. and served as *This was a 3 Point Charge (I served two part-time churches in Mansfield, La. and served as staff counselor for The Pool of Siloam Medical Ministry in Shreveport, La.) *Part-time Senior Pastor of Wesley UMC/Bonchest UMC of Mansfield, La., Duties Included: administrator of church affairs, pastoral care and counseling, preaching/teaching, hospital visitation, home visitation, funerals, weddings, Bible study, evangelism and church growth, clergy mentor, with five mentees, taught dance and drama and led the dance and drama ministries for youth and adults. I was privileged to begin a youth ministry at Wesley UMC and grew the ministry from zero youth to 22 youth, with a youth choir, dance ministry, drama ministry and a youth Sunday School class. *The Pool of Siloam is a Medical Ministry offering free medical care for chronic illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. I was the staff counselor specifically for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita victims. I was also responsible for opening the clinic each day and doing patient intake and scheduling appointments. I aided in the planning of and participated in various community events and fun raisers, for physical health and mental health concerns.

Part-time Hospital Visitation Chaplain for St. Andrews UMC, Plano, Texas 2006-2006 *I received the opportunity to serve in this capacity, following our evacuation from our home in *I received the opportunity to serve in this capacity, following our evacuation from our home in Kenner, Louisiana, as the result of Hurricane Katrina, which occurred in August 2005. I did not work from August-Dec. 2005, as we resettled our family in a new state. This is a very large United Methodist Church. I did home visits and served in the rotation of other clergy doing hospital visits. I began working for St. Andrews UMC, in Jan. 2006, until June 2006, when the Bishop asked us to return to Louisiana and requested that I serve my first parish in Louisiana (Prior to this, I had been appointed beyond the local church, as a hospital chaplain). CPE Student/Full-Time Hospital Chaplaincy Resident, Kenner/Metairie, La. 2003-2005 Student/Full-Time Hospital Chaplaincy Resident, Kenner/Metairie, La. 2003-2005 East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, La. *Completed four units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) *Provided grief support and pastoral care for patients, families and staff *Assigned to various floors including: Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) Oncology, Palliative Care, In-Patient Psychiatric Care, ER