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MICHAEL CHISM

Pastor | Human Resources | Author | Professor
Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dynamic HR executive, pastor, and educator with over a decade of experience leading organizational growth, workforce development, and spiritual formation. Skilled in strategic planning, talent management, and academic instruction at the graduate level. Adept at bridging faith-based leadership with organizational excellence to drive community impact, employee engagement, and student success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor

African Methodist Episcopal Church
01.2012 - Current
  • Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care to a diverse congregation.
  • Deliver weekly sermons and Bible studies, fostering community engagement and growth.
  • Implement innovative outreach strategies, increasing participation by 20%.

Staff Development Director

Pinnacle Place Memory Care
Little Rock , AR
10.2024 - 07.2025
  • Designed and facilitated comprehensive employee training programs, ensuring compliance and engagement.
  • Streamlined hiring processes, reducing time-to-fill by 25% and improving new hire retention.
  • Delivered weekly reports to leadership, enhancing workforce planning and operational transparency.

MDiv Instructor & Department Chair

Jackson Theological Seminary
01.2023 - 07.2025
  • Developed and taught graduate-level courses in Old & New Testament, Homiletics, and Church History.
  • Mentored MDiv students in academic and spiritual formation, enhancing student retention and success.
  • Led curriculum development and accreditation compliance for the MDiv program.

Human Resources Manager

Little Rock Job Corps
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Directed full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration for 200+ staff.
  • Strengthened workplace culture through employee engagement programs, reducing turnover by 15%.
  • Implemented HR policies and analytics to align with organizational goals.

Previous HR Leadership Roles

01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Human Resources Director – Yeadon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (2021 – 2022)
  • HR Business Partner – ACCU Staffing (2020 – 2021)
  • HR Manager – Robert Half/OfficeTeam (2020)
  • Online Adjunct Professor – Jarvis Christian University (2015 – 2020)

Education

PhD - Leadership (Christian Ministry Concentration)

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Doctor of Ministry - Prophetic Preaching

United Theological Seminary
Dayton, OH
01.2015

Master of Divinity - Religion

Payne Theological Seminary
Wilberforce, OH
01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
01.2007

AA - Biblical Studies

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
01.2006

Skills

  • Leadership & Strategy: Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Workforce Optimization

  • Human Resources Expertise: Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Compliance

Teaching

Staff leadership

Spiritual leadership

Public speaking

Publications

  • Messages from our Unknown Ancestors: a 31-Day Devotional Guided by the Negro Spirituals.
  • “Excerpts from Senior Projects at Payne Theological Seminary,” AME Church Review, 2013

Timeline

Staff Development Director

Pinnacle Place Memory Care
10.2024 - 07.2025

Human Resources Manager

Little Rock Job Corps
10.2023 - 09.2024

MDiv Instructor & Department Chair

Jackson Theological Seminary
01.2023 - 07.2025

Previous HR Leadership Roles

01.2015 - 01.2022

Pastor

African Methodist Episcopal Church
01.2012 - Current

PhD - Leadership (Christian Ministry Concentration)

Anderson University

Doctor of Ministry - Prophetic Preaching

United Theological Seminary

Master of Divinity - Religion

Payne Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

Geneva College

AA - Biblical Studies

Geneva College

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