Michael Herring

Experience

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  Community Bible Church

  Jan 1983 - Jun 1988

  Youth Pastor

  Responsible for program developmet and volunteer recruitment with a focus on discipling young leaders for outreach within the community.

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  Youth for Christ International

  Jun 1988 - Jun 1993

  Executive Director

  Supervised the development of a new YFC chapter, recruited, trained and mentored staff and volunteers, managed program budget and fundraising operations. Promoted Christ-centered programs within local churches and the community. Chaired city wide youth development counsel.

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  Hamilton Reformed Church

  Jun 1993 - Jul 1996

  Youth Pastor

  Responsible for the development of a large High School ministry program with an emphasis on multi-generational support and out reach to non-church families.

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  First Reformed Church

  Jul 1996 - Jul 1998

  Senior Pastor

  Brought balanced leadership to a growing congregation. Responsible for managing church administration, planning ministry programs, developing training sessions and performing individual and family counseling services. Fostered spiritual growth and development throughout the congregation and the community at large, with a focus on young families. Encouraged strong Christ-centered relationships rooted in integrity and grace.

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  Parkside Community Church, Westwood, NJ

  Jun 1998 - Jan 2002

  Senior Pastor

  Provided spiritual leadership to a growing congregation, including managing church administration, planning discipleship training, developing a leadership training program and performing individual and family counseling. Encouraged spiritual growth and development throughout the congregation with a focus on multi-generational ministry. Thrived in a urban community based church. Encouraged strong Christ-centered relationships rooted in integrity and grace.

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  US Army

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2011

  Chaplain

  Served in various capacities for the U.S. Army including as a Special Operation Chaplain, Training Group Chaplain - John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, N.C. Preaching Chaplain at various Army Post, Certified Army Instructor and Paratrooper. Multiple deployments in support of both Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Trained and tasked to provide leadership, spiritual guidance and support to thousands of Soldiers. Built trust-based relationships with soldiers through shared-risk of wartime deployments. Conducted various types of ethical and religious based training, religious ceremonies, and provided over 3,000 hours of counseling to Soldiers and their families. Show less

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  First Reformed Church

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2015

  Pastor of Preaching and Congregational Leadership

  Leader and shepherd to a multi-generational, missional focused congregation. Oversee church administration including ministry development and staff training. Empowers believers to faithfully follow Christ with Scripturally based preaching and teaching. Passionate about sharing the word of God and working with members of the congregation and community-faith partners to promote prayer and encourage spiritual restoration/transformation within the church and across the city.

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  Mansfield 1st Evangelical Presbyterian Church

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2017

  Interim Pastor

  Provided spiritual leadership to a growing congregation, including preaching and teaching the Word of God, managing church administration, planning discipleship training, developing leaders and performing individual and family counseling while encouraging spiritual growth and development throughout the congregation with a focus on community outreach and multi-generational ministry.

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  River Valley Church

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

  Interim Executive Pastor

  Support and enable people to meaningfully engage in the work of the church. Supervision of Pastoral and Directorial Staff, volunteers and (non-pastoral) paid staff. Development of the pastoral team to provide leadership for the ministries of RVC so that they align with the mission of and reflect the core values of RVC. Lead staff meetings, staff chapels and planning retreats. Be available to the pastors and directors to assist them in making on-going decisions needed to keep the ministries moving forward. Oversee the recruiting, selection, training, development, evaluation, and termination of present and future directorial, office, and pastoral staff, except the Lead Pastor. Oversee the development and implementation of any all-church and ministry plans. Monitor and communicate the state of the ministry areas and staff responsibilities so that things are headed in the same direction and Pastors and other leaders know how their part fits into the whole development of the church. Assist the Lead Pastor in giving direction through establishing and clearly communicating vision, goals and plans to pastoral and office staff. Seek to build united and passionate submission to God in each ministry and in each relationship, and for each individual. Show less

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  First Presbyterian Church, Newport, RI

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

  Senior Pastor, Head of Staff

  Provided spiritual leadership to a growing multi-generational congregation through preaching and teaching the Word of God while serving the community of faith.