Matthew Simpson, M.Div.

Experience

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  USF&G Specialty Insurance Co

  Oct 1995 - Dec 1998

  Insurance Adjuster

  Handled all lines of personal and commercial insurance claims. Supported the creation of the property pilot programs, training others in the handling of property claims, and serving on the Hurricane Fran Catastrophe Team in NC.

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  Elizabeth Baptist Church

  Dec 2000 - Dec 2004

  Minister To Students And Young Adults

  Directed weekly student group sessions, as well as co-groups for both parents and students. Strategically planned and scheduled the annual calendar/events and budget to ensure targets/goals are met within allotted timelines. Actively participated in community relations including hospital visits, delivery of pastoral care when needed, and preaching.• Successfully identified, promoted, and drove the vision and direction of the ministry with a focus on students and young adults.• Created and implemented a student leadership team to better understand the challenges faced by youth and young adults. Show less

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  First Baptist Church of Palmetto

  Dec 2004 - Jun 2006

  Associate Pastor To Youth And Families

  Led counseling sessions for parents and students during the Wednesday night group. Built relationships within the community by visiting schools, sporting events, and hospitals. Planned and scheduled a calendar of events and managed the budget for training for the student ministry and large gatherings. Preached and supported the delivery of pastoral care and regularly met with the area’s youth pastors.· Introduced and facilitated a program with content relevant to youth and families.

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  First Baptist Church of Lake Wales

  Jun 2006 - now

  Associate Pastor To Students

  Facilitate teaching sessions and counseling for parents and students, as well as leaders and area student pastors. Plan, implement, and promote programming and events for the community, while ensuring alignment with the student ministry budget and open lines of communication with parents and students. Cultivate relationship within the community through attendance at sporting/community events, preaching, and support through pastoral care.• Successfully led and delivered two separate ministries for middle school, high school, and college students.• Consistently achieved program and budget goals for the ministry.• Established leadership teams within the ministry to better achieve student focused goals. Show less

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  Polk State College

  Aug 2014 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Design core curriculum and engaging lectures for religious studies courses, including World Religion, Introduction to Religious Studies, and First-Year Experience. Foster students’ commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.

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  Student Life

  Aug 2022 - now

  Advisory Board Member

  Advising Student Life as to meeting their organization's mission and goals.

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  Warner University

  Aug 2022 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Design core curriculum and engaging lectures for religious studies courses, including Exploring God’s Call and Servant Leadership. Foster students’ commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.