Joel Heron
Torquay,QLD
Summary
Accomplished lead pastor bringing more than 35 years of expertise in cultivating and shepherding community. Successful providing discipleship, welcoming new members, facilitating pastoral care and preaching to community. Accomplished in contributing to spiritual formation and disciple-making efforts. Excited to bring talent and spiritual leadership to any growing community.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor
LifeChurch Maryborough & Hervey Bay
03.2022 - Current
- Led church of 200 members and five staff at two locations. Directed worship services, pastoral care, discipleship and youth and adult programmes.
- Directed strategic planning process resulting in clearer mission, vision, values and mission-critical ministries.
- Grew our local Food Basket, low-cost grocery shop with three managers and 60 volunteers from annual revenue of $700,000 to $1,200,000/year.
Certified Health Coach
Optavia
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Assisted 100 clients and 8 coaches in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits by developing action plans around nutrition, sleep and fitness.
- Maintained clients' health progress compared to health goals.
- Recommended nutrition and fitness modifications to improve overall health of clients.
Senior Pastor
Axis Church
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Led church of 500 members and six staff through crucial mission and vision transition.
- Provided spiritual care by visitation, counselling, and prayer.
- Supported local schools in breakfast clubs for under resourced children. Added children's ministry events for wider community.
Senior Pastor
Greenville Community Church
07.2006 - 04.2016
- Directed church of 500 and staff of 7, in guiding church through year-long strategic planning process to clarify mission, vision and values.
- Provided spiritual care and discipleship through preaching, visitation, counselling, and annual short-term mission trips.
- Cared as a hospice chaplain with over 40 patients.
- Provided a full-service crisis response and counselling centre to church & community, and court-appointed community service programmes.
- Built community food pantry that assisted over 1500 families.
Assistant Pastor
Fountain City Wesleyan Church
06.1997 - 06.2006
- Was 2IC at church of 900 members in community of 37,000. Supported senior pastor in preaching/teaching.
- Led programmes of discipleship, small groups, ministry internships, annual international short-term mission trips.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to enfold them into body
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counselling, and prayer.
Young Adults Pastor
Central Wesleyan Church
01.1991 - 08.1994
- Directed group of 125 youth & young adults in local church of 2700 members. Provided spiritual care and counselling.
- Established youth/young adult worship, preaching, discipleship, fellowship, and service opportunities. Increased attendance at weekly gatherings.
- Established youth/young adults international short-term mission trips.
Education
Master of Divinity - Biblical Studies And Pastoral Care
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky06.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministries
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana06.1989
Skills
- Shepherding and Pastoral care
- Preaching and Public Speaking
- Interdenominational Networking
- Mentoring & Student Empowerment
- Community Outreach Programs to Under-resourced
- Spiritual Guidance and Discipleship
- Volunteer Management
- Shepherding
- Strategic Planning
- New Member Assimilation
- Small Group Leadership
- Counselling
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Elementary
German
Elementary
Greek
Limited Working
Hebrew
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Pastor
LifeChurch Maryborough & Hervey Bay
03.2022 - Current
Certified Health Coach
Optavia
11.2019 - 02.2022
Senior Pastor
Axis Church
02.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Pastor
Greenville Community Church
07.2006 - 04.2016
Assistant Pastor
Fountain City Wesleyan Church
06.1997 - 06.2006
Young Adults Pastor
Central Wesleyan Church
01.1991 - 08.1994
Master of Divinity - Biblical Studies And Pastoral Care
Asbury Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministries
Indiana Wesleyan University
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