Professional communicator and manager with more than thirty years of experience. Possessing excellent skills in both verbal and written communications. Known for pursuing excellence in all endeavors and consistently exceeding the expectations of others. Recognized as a gifted speaker with proven abilities to teach, train and motivate.
• Accomplished teacher/trainer with successful experience with individuals or groups of any size.
• Published author and writer of several magazine and newspaper articles.
• Creative communicator providing varied modes of communication to engage, entertain, enlighten and motivate.
• Highly ethical, placing high value on personal and professional integrity.
• Accomplished teacher/trainer with successful experience with individuals or groups of any size.
• Published author and writer of several magazine and newspaper articles.
• Creative communicator providing varied modes of communication to engage, entertain, enlighten and motivate.
• Highly ethical, placing high value on personal and professional integrity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MAHAN 9 GROUP LLC, Warsaw, IN 2010 to Present
Founder and Vice-President
First Church of God, Columbia City, IN 2007 – 2010
Office Manager 2008 – 2010
Managed office staff and volunteers while assisting pastoral staff of eight during a difficult period of transition. Helped design and implement a marketing strategy utilizing in-house publications, a new web site, social networking tools and outside advertising. Created written procedures and trained staff in office processes. Provided written copy for advertising, in house publications, web content and social media as well as final editing for all publications.
• Trimmed administrative budget by 20% in the first 8 months of tenure.
• Worked with outside vendor to develop new web site then provided content management and promotion of the site resulting in an over 100% increase in visits per day aaduring the first six months.
• Streamlined office procedures, reorganized resources and workspace resulting in the ability to increase both the amount and quality of office staff input with 33% less personnel.
Small Groups Pastor 2008 – 2010
Provided pastoral oversight to more than 35 small group leaders. Reviewed materials utilized by individual leaders as well as suggested materials to be used. Recruited new leaders and assisted in the formation of new groups. Provided periodic training to existing and potential leaders. Developed brochure to highlight the small group’s ministry and promoted the ministry within the congregation.
• Developed training curriculum targeted specifically to the current staff and volunteers involved in the ministry.
• Wrote curriculum to be used in First Church of God small group ministry based on sermon series of the senior pastor.
Ministry Assistant 2007 – 2008
Wrote content for in house publications. Developed weekly outlines based on senior pastor’s sermons. Created videos, PowerPoint presentations and other forms of creative expressions to support the various ministries of the pastoral staff.
SELF-EMPLOYED, Warsaw, IN 2003 – 2007
Author
Published An Internal Affair, ISBN 1598006177, a fiction novel in 2006. Had several articles appear in both national and regional publications and online. Wrote numerous newspaper articles and op ed pieces.
PAST MINISTRY EXPERIENCE 1978 – 2003
Served three congregations in Indiana and Ohio as senior minister and one in Indiana as associate minister. Developed and delivered sermons on Sunday mornings and evenings, taught at least two bible studies weekly, visited in homes, hospitals and nursing homes of both members and prospects, performed weddings and funerals as needed. Researched, developed and implemented two separate child abuse prevention policies, assisted the leadership of one congregation to implement newly adopted by-laws while guiding the leadership team of another in the drafting of a new Church Constitution and by-laws. Provided oversight to multi-person staffs.
• Attendance increased during tenure in all three senior minister positions: One by 38%, another by 42% and the third by 242%.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
• Serving as an Ambassador for the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
• Served as secretary of School Board of the Christian Schools of Greater Cincinnati.
• Served in various capacities including president in both the Mt. Orab (OH) and Milford (IN) Lions Clubs.
• Served as a driver, EMT and training officer for the Milford (IN) EMS.
• Served as a member of the Milford Area Development Council, Milford (IN).
• Served as a member of the Board of Advisors for the Alzheimer’s Unit at Lakeland Rehabilition and Healthcare in Milford (IN).
• Served as chairperson for Bicycling Event for Cystic Fibrosis – 2 years, Mt. Orab (OH).
Served as president and secretary in four ministerial associations.
EDUCATION
Graduate Class (2009) IPFW
Descriptive/Experimental Research in Communication
Beeson Institute of Church Leadership
Wilmore, KY
Bachelor of Science, Church Music (1980) Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary (Now Cincinnati Christian University)\
Cincinnati, OH
MAHAN 9 GROUP LLC, Warsaw, IN 2010 to Present
Founder and Vice-President
First Church of God, Columbia City, IN 2007 – 2010
Office Manager 2008 – 2010
Managed office staff and volunteers while assisting pastoral staff of eight during a difficult period of transition. Helped design and implement a marketing strategy utilizing in-house publications, a new web site, social networking tools and outside advertising. Created written procedures and trained staff in office processes. Provided written copy for advertising, in house publications, web content and social media as well as final editing for all publications.
• Trimmed administrative budget by 20% in the first 8 months of tenure.
• Worked with outside vendor to develop new web site then provided content management and promotion of the site resulting in an over 100% increase in visits per day aaduring the first six months.
• Streamlined office procedures, reorganized resources and workspace resulting in the ability to increase both the amount and quality of office staff input with 33% less personnel.
Small Groups Pastor 2008 – 2010
Provided pastoral oversight to more than 35 small group leaders. Reviewed materials utilized by individual leaders as well as suggested materials to be used. Recruited new leaders and assisted in the formation of new groups. Provided periodic training to existing and potential leaders. Developed brochure to highlight the small group’s ministry and promoted the ministry within the congregation.
• Developed training curriculum targeted specifically to the current staff and volunteers involved in the ministry.
• Wrote curriculum to be used in First Church of God small group ministry based on sermon series of the senior pastor.
Ministry Assistant 2007 – 2008
Wrote content for in house publications. Developed weekly outlines based on senior pastor’s sermons. Created videos, PowerPoint presentations and other forms of creative expressions to support the various ministries of the pastoral staff.
SELF-EMPLOYED, Warsaw, IN 2003 – 2007
Author
Published An Internal Affair, ISBN 1598006177, a fiction novel in 2006. Had several articles appear in both national and regional publications and online. Wrote numerous newspaper articles and op ed pieces.
PAST MINISTRY EXPERIENCE 1978 – 2003
Served three congregations in Indiana and Ohio as senior minister and one in Indiana as associate minister. Developed and delivered sermons on Sunday mornings and evenings, taught at least two bible studies weekly, visited in homes, hospitals and nursing homes of both members and prospects, performed weddings and funerals as needed. Researched, developed and implemented two separate child abuse prevention policies, assisted the leadership of one congregation to implement newly adopted by-laws while guiding the leadership team of another in the drafting of a new Church Constitution and by-laws. Provided oversight to multi-person staffs.
• Attendance increased during tenure in all three senior minister positions: One by 38%, another by 42% and the third by 242%.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
• Serving as an Ambassador for the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
• Served as secretary of School Board of the Christian Schools of Greater Cincinnati.
• Served in various capacities including president in both the Mt. Orab (OH) and Milford (IN) Lions Clubs.
• Served as a driver, EMT and training officer for the Milford (IN) EMS.
• Served as a member of the Milford Area Development Council, Milford (IN).
• Served as a member of the Board of Advisors for the Alzheimer’s Unit at Lakeland Rehabilition and Healthcare in Milford (IN).
• Served as chairperson for Bicycling Event for Cystic Fibrosis – 2 years, Mt. Orab (OH).
Served as president and secretary in four ministerial associations.
EDUCATION
Graduate Class (2009) IPFW
Descriptive/Experimental Research in Communication
Beeson Institute of Church Leadership
Wilmore, KY
Bachelor of Science, Church Music (1980) Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary (Now Cincinnati Christian University)\
Cincinnati, OH