Brenda Stilley
West Mifflin
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record , excelling in curriculum design and youth mentoring. Spearheaded programs that increased participation by 50%, fostering spiritual growth . Adept at volunteer management, ensuring impactful and safe environments for children and youth.
Background includes building volunteer teams to support church youth activities. Excellent leader, organizer and problem-solver. Practiced at selecting topics, materials, and music to support key messages.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Director
Ethiopian Evangelical Church
05.2023 - Current
- Developed engaging youth programs to promote spiritual growth
- Coordinated/composed weekly Bible study sessions fostering dialogue and personal development among participants.
- Mentored volunteers, enhancing their skills in youth engagement.
- Organized outreach events connecting youth with local community
- Organized and led annual youth retreat. (SpringHIll)
Children's Ministry Director
Chinese Gospel Church
01.2019 - Current
- Developed engaging curriculum for children's spiritual growth and understanding of biblical teachings.
- Coordinated weekly worship services, ensuring age-appropriate content and activities.
- Trained and mentored volunteer staff, enhancing their skills in child engagement and ministry practices.
- Organized community outreach programs to foster family involvement and support church initiatives.
- Annual Family Trips and every other year retreat for 4-6yh Graders.
- Just initiated Junior high program within the past month.
- Implemented safety protocols during events, prioritizing children's well-being and parent trust.
- Annual events for Christmas, Easter, Harvest Party.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback, adapting strategies to improve participation rates.
- Collaborated with church leadership to align children's ministry goals with overall church vision.
- Fostered relationships with parents through regular communication
Children's Ministry Director
St. Michael Lutheran Church
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Coordinated weekly worship services, ensuring age-appropriate content and activities for diverse groups.
- Fostered relationships with parents through regular communication and events, strengthening community ties.
- Recruited trained, and mentored volunteers to ensure effective program delivery and foster a spirit of teamwork.
- Established safety protocols within the Children''s Ministry, ensuring a secure environment for children to learn and grow.
- Organized and led annual VBS, Christmas Program, Easter program, Harvest party
- Evaluated existing programs regularly to identify areas of improvement or opportunities for expansion in the future.
- Conducted regular evaluations on staff and volunteer performance, providing constructive feedback for improvement when necessary.
- Managed budgets for the Children''s Ministry department, allocating resources efficiently to maximize impact on children''s lives.
- Collaborated with other ministry leaders to develop cohesive programming that promoted spiritual growth across all ages.
- Enhanced children''s spiritual growth by developing and implementing age-appropriate ministry programs. MoMENtum, Mug N Muffin , Daddy Dtr. date, Free Babysitting)
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Adapted classroom plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements. Developed Sensory room
Dean of Women
Association Free Lutheran Congregations
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Oversaw all activities in the women's dorms
- Mentored students in every area of life, (studies, finances, relationships, faith formation, problem solving with roommates)
- Collaborated with leadership teams to create long-term strategic plans for growth
- Taught college level classes for females only ; "Discipines of a Godly woman" and "Esther"
- Oversaw weekly room inspections.
- Led weekly all dorm devotional.
- Oversaw Demerit system.
Assistant Youth Director
Ruthfred Lutheran Church
04.1990 - 03.1999
- Developed engaging youth programs from From 4 students to 50! I grew up in this church and it was God's hand that brought me back to work here as my first ministry job.
- Coordinated volunteer s
- Mentored volunteers, improving program delivery and participant engagement.
- Oversaw, led annual work camp trip! I would need a book to tell all about this gigantic blessing !
- Junior and Senior high ministry programming
- Over full time! - Here I learned about my personal sin of 'workaholism"
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Pennsylvania State University
PennsylvaniaSkills
- Collaborative partnerships
- Youth mentoring
- Volunteer management
- Curriculum design
- Community service
- First aid and safety
- Lesson planning
- Spiritual guidance
- Program planning
Timeline
Youth Director
Ethiopian Evangelical Church
05.2023 - Current
Children's Ministry Director
Chinese Gospel Church
01.2019 - Current
Children's Ministry Director
St. Michael Lutheran Church
01.2014 - 01.2019
Dean of Women
Association Free Lutheran Congregations
01.2000 - 01.2014
Assistant Youth Director
Ruthfred Lutheran Church
04.1990 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Pennsylvania State University