Jonathan Blackburn, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Hope Well Baptist Church

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Youth Minister

  • Taught underprivileged students in personality development, communication skills and regular studies aged between 2 years to 18 years• Engaged in the community through involvement in clubs, committees, as a speaker and facilitator/volunteer in key community endeavors according to passion, giftedness and interest• Equipped and mobilized key leaders and volunteers within the church in the role of evangelism and in the development of strategic outreach ministries and initiatives • Pioneer in acknowledging the home as the primary place for faith formation; development opportunities and resources to assist families in their faith journey • Continually clarified and highlighted the vision of the church through the Sunday morning worship experience and leading the staff and ministry leaders to regularly communicate the same vision Show less

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  Greater Hope Baptist Church

  Apr 2004 - Jan 2006

  Associate Pastor

  • Provided care for spiritual, emotional and physical needs as needed in partnership with other church leaders• Planned and implemented a weekly teaching schedule that allows attendees to learn the whole truth of God, and to mobilize their daily walk of faith, and become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ • Designed, developed and implemented systems/policies/procedures for smooth and effective administration• Created regular opportunities for people to respond to the message of Christ through evangelistic messages with the result of growth in the Sunday service Show less

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  New True Faith Baptist Church

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  Senior Pastor

  • Efficaciously worked within a team of teachers, collaborated with other colleagues and developed youths/children's skills/potentials• Built relationship with the children/youths/young adults/college students to resolve difficulties, enhance learning, and improve performance• Developed and implemented curriculum for all Men’s Bible studies, Accountability Groups, Service Organizations and Special Events for the purpose of training men to be Godly in their marriage, home, church and community• Supported partners in Participatory Program design, Process documentation, monitoring and evaluation to give strategic direction to partners in achieving planned objectives• Identified training needs to facilitate decentralized strategy formulation, ensured the incorporation of gender and poverty aspects in all activities Show less

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  SUNY Empire State College

  Dec 2006 - Jan 2008

  Faith Based Urban Recruiter

  Provided academic planning and advisement for second career and non-traditional students

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  Imani Baptist Church

  Dec 2009 - Jan 2012

  Childrens Worship Director

  • Coordinated and supervised the planning and execution of youth devotions, Christian Education classes, Bible studies, fun activities, and outreach programs (including retreats, conferences, mission trips, etc.) for the purpose of continuing the Spiritual growth of youth and supporting other goals of the Youth Ministry• Overseen all aspects of ministries related to Elementary through Junior High school students. Along with the direct responsibilities in developing and coordinating youth programs • Provided regular updates to the Sr. Pastor, SPRC and Administrative Council, including assessment of the ministry and recommendations for the future • Conducted and directed workshops, enabling teachers and administrators to brainstorm areas lacking and provide them with solutions to fill in the gaps Show less

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  Asbury Theological Seminary

  Jan 2012 - now

  Fall 2015 Social EntrepreneurshipSummer 2014 Urban LeadershipFall 2013 Reflection: Community in World Mission & EvangelismFall 2013 Christian Leadership IdentitySummer 2012 Christian Mission, Globalization and Global TrendsSpring 2012 Researcher - Syllabus and Curriculum DevelopmentSpring 2011 Theology of Servant LeadershipFall 2011 Foundations of LeadershipJanuary 2011 Teaching Assistant - Black History, Theology & Mission Show less

  • Adjunct Professor

    Jun 2011 - now

  • Beeson Center- Continuing Education Lifelong Learning

    Sept 2008 - now

  • Researcher

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
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  Eastern University

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Adjunct Professor

  Leadership Development- Graduate Studies in School of Urban LeadershipLeadership Development (Online Campus)- Graduate Studies in School of Urban LeadershipJustice in a Pluralistic Society- Undergraduate, core requirement course for students

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  2nd Mile Ministries

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

  Executive Director

  2nd Mile Ministries is a community development organization, strategically working in the Brentwood community of Jacksonville, FL.

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  NSMH National Conference Jacksonville

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Student recruitment
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  Jerusalem Baptist Church

  Sept 2018 - now

  Senior Pastor
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  Edward Waters College (Official)

  Jan 2020 - now

  Adjunct Professor