Eric Verbovszky

Experience

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  Boy Scouts of America: Philmont Scout Ranch

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Ranger

  Responsible for leading and teaching crews of 10 to 12 scouts and adults how to live and navigate in the southern Rocky Mountains.

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  U.S. Army Reserve

  May 2009 - now

  Chaplain (Major)

  Conduct chapel services, provide counseling, prepare presentations and reports, brief senior officers on Soldier morale and welfare, lead spiritual fitness and suicide awareness Soldier initiatives, all at Battalion and Brigade levels. Mobilized to active duty and deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Spartan Shield) and Operation Inherent Resolve from January to December 2017, providing and coordinating religious support for Battalion Soldiers across three countries. Officer-in-charge and lead pastor for base Sunday evening service from May to December 2017, coordinating service details, planning speaker rotations and message series, and developing other Chaplains in speaking skills. Write professional articles. Supervise and develop subordinates in administrative duties, event organization, travel coordination, and training. Provide ministry of presence. Minister to soldiers from a wide variety of backgrounds during Battle Assembly weekends and Annual Training. Completed leadership and professional development training through Captain Career Course in February 2021. Completed Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course in April 2013. Participated in Chaplain Candidate Program from May 2009 to February 2016. Show less

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  Kansas City Rescue Mission

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

  Shelter Staff

  Supervised evening shelter operations and ensured that over 50 daily clients received meals and beds. Maintained an overall healthy and safe environment in order to combat homelessness.

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  Church of the Nazarene

  May 2012 - Mar 2015

  Associate Pastor

  Prepared, researched, and preached a 30 to 40 minute message at least once per quarter. Taught multiple Bible and theology classes. Organized young adult and college student activities, including Bible studies, classes, and monthly fellowship events. Organized community outreach focused around the presentation and discussion of various aspects of Christian doctrine.

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  Marketplace Chaplains

  May 2013 - Oct 2014

  Chaplain

  Visited five workplace locations weekly in the Philadelphia area, providing pastoral care to employees. Strengthened relationships with client company leaders and employees in order to improve ministry given to each company.

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  KB COMM

  Jul 2013 - now

  Technical Editor

  Manage and prioritize high volume of client documents in electronic data management system to ensure completion and submission by client deadlines. Communicate with clients to clarify project goals, expectations, and deadlines. Edit, format, and revise significant medical company marketing brochures, presentations, internal documents, standard operating procedures, and social media posts, enabling client companies to successfully market products and operate efficiently. Played active role in major archiving project, which involved creative problem solving for data entry and recording information for several thousand essential drawings, binders, and records. Create, revise, and format documents such as company letters, product descriptions, and PDF fillable forms with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Show less

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  Amherst Sonrise Church of the Nazarene

  Aug 2020 - now

  Lead Pastor

  Local church in the Wesleyan-Arminian Holiness tradition. Focusing on discipleship to help others become more like Christ. Loving God, loving others.Plan, prepare, and lead weekly worship services and Bible studies. Develop leadership team and board to create vision and goals, and plan annual strategy, activities, and events. Conduct and coordinate leadership training for local pastors on problem solving, planning, preparing, assessing, and executing. Plan, lead, and coordinate 18-member team for 15-day service trip to Nairobi, Kenya in October 2023. Show less