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Bruce Williams

Hahndorf,SA

Summary

Experienced Senior Minister bringing 28 years' success in spiritual leadership to growing church. Adept in building integrated long-term plans guiding ministries in educational and spiritual formation. Ready to bring expertise in organizational management, program administration and community outreach to growing church.

Experienced Overseer within C3 Church Australia bring both ministry and organisational advice to many churches in different contexts. This includes restructuring Boards and leadership teams and providing pastoral care where people have needed it after messy senior leadership changes.

Have pursued a personal interest in Governance, Policy and Compliance in the not for profit sector of the last few years culminating in completing a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Minister

C3 Church Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills, SA
12.1995 - Current
  • Preached sermons that addressed contemporary issues and topics.
  • Participated in denominational conferences at regional or national level.
  • Conducted weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other sacraments.
  • Worked closely with church board of directors to ensure mission was carried out effectively.
  • Oversaw volunteer program by recruiting volunteers and providing training opportunities.
  • Collaborated with other clergy from other denominations on joint projects.
  • Led retreats for youth groups and adult groups focusing on spiritual formation and development.
  • Organized and facilitated weekly worship services.
  • Established meaningful connections with individuals who were seeking spiritual growth and healing.
  • Provided pastoral guidance to members of the church.
  • Facilitated small group meetings for prayer, study, fellowship, and mentoring.
  • Evaluated current practices and developed new strategies for effective ministry operations.
  • Managed budgets related to ministry activities and special events.
  • Resolved conflicts between church members while preserving confidentiality and dignity.
  • Recruited, trained, and supervised staff members.
  • Assisted in developing outreach programs to help those in need.
  • Gave leadership to committees on various projects such as building campaigns or fund raising efforts.
  • Maintained relationships with local churches, organizations, and community leaders.
  • Developed and implemented religious programs for the congregation.
  • Created a safe environment where people could explore their faith journey.
  • Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.

Field Technician

Radio Rentals
Adelaide , SA
01.1990 - 12.1993
  • Drove company vehicles to and from customer locations to perform field maintenance.
  • Communicated regularly with management regarding progress made on assigned projects or tasks.
  • Serviced and repaired designated equipment to meet company standards and specifications.
  • Resolved customer inquiries promptly while providing excellent customer service at all times.
  • Applied company safety policies consistently when performing daily tasks.
  • Met and exceeded customer demands through responsive and accurate on-site maintenance.

Business Partner

Kims Elctronics
Minlaton, SA
07.1984 - 12.1989
  • Evaluated sales reports and financial statements to manage cash flow and develop techniques to improve business.
  • Demonstrated product presentations to prospective customers to showcase features, benefits and value.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.

Bank Officer

Westpac
Various Locations In SA, SA
10.1976 - 07.1984
  • Processed deposits, withdrawals, transfers, payments, checks.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and resolved account issues.
  • Opened new checking, savings and lines of credit for customer accounts.
  • Identified opportunities to improve customer service quality.
  • Maintained records of customer transactions.
  • Assisted customers with opening new bank accounts.
  • Ensured accurate data entry into the banks' computer system.
  • Generated monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reports for management review.
  • Prepared documents for regulatory compliance audits.
  • Adhered to bank and legal guidelines for reporting, loan approvals, and money handling.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy - Public Policy Analysis And Design

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
11-2023

Graduate Diploma of Arts - Leadership

Alphacrucis College
Sydney, NSW
05-2010

Bachelor of Theology - Systematic & Historical Theology

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
04-1997

Skills

  • Organizational Management
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Budget Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Policy Development
  • Corporate Governance
  • Legal Compliance
  • Crisis Management
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Preparing Weekly Sermons
  • Task Prioritization
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Problem-Solving
  • Self Motivation
  • Inspirational Leadership

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Chancellor's Letter of Commendation for Bachelor of Theology 3rd year results
  • C3 Outstanding Service Award in Oversight for SA/NT
  • Certificate of Excellence for Policy Design topic at Flinders University.

Timeline

Senior Minister

C3 Church Adelaide Hills
12.1995 - Current

Field Technician

Radio Rentals
01.1990 - 12.1993

Business Partner

Kims Elctronics
07.1984 - 12.1989

Bank Officer

Westpac
10.1976 - 07.1984

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy - Public Policy Analysis And Design

Flinders University

Graduate Diploma of Arts - Leadership

Alphacrucis College

Bachelor of Theology - Systematic & Historical Theology

Flinders University

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