Charles E. Ritter

Experience

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  St. Mark UMC

  Aug 1990 - Aug 1992

  Youth Director

  • Developed breakthrough outreach strategy to transform church on the verge of closing into vibrant new community organization. By following outreach plan, church now has >2,000 members. Prior to execution of outreach strategy, average attendance was ~100 people. Currently average over 200 visitors, with attendance over 900.• Grew youth group 10-fold in 2 years by creating targeted programming and visitation of teens in the area.

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  Embry Hills UMC

  Aug 1992 - Jun 1994

  Youth Pastor

  • Increased youth participation throughout broader organization through coaching, training, and inspiration.• Strengthened successful youth retreat program by identifying and implementing broad program of change.

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  Dunwoody UMC

  Jul 1994 - Jun 1996

  Youth Pastor

  • Grew attendance of youth program by 25% by developing and leading targeted weekly programming directed at youth and their families.• Moved from single Sunday programming to comprehensive multi-day schedule.• Doubled fundraising efforts that supported and provided for a broader mission outreach, involving not only more youth, but also volunteers from the church at large.• Developed first Summer Sports Camp, which has now developed into a community sports league.

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  Hogansville First UMC

  Jul 1996 - Jun 2000

  Senior Pastor

  • Transformed nearly dying church (in a community of only 2,500) people in 4 years. Doubled average Sunday morning attendance through dynamic and relevant messages and teaching.• Planned and led first annual "stewardship campaign" church in over 40 years. Continued growth of stewardship campaigns each year, increasing tithing each year, leading to annual budget solvency and sufficient resources for new and vital programming.• Doubled youth attendance by coaching existing youth pastor and inspiring developing of needed programs. Show less

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  County Line UMC

  Jul 2000 - Jun 2004

  Senior Pastor

  • Saved financially struggling church from brink of bankruptcy into financial solvency in 4 years by reducing the debt from $950,000 to less than $400,000 in 2 years. Proposed, planned, and implemented successful capital campaign to reduce debt, while at the same time increasing giving to the “regular” annual budget.• Generated record Vacation Bible School attendance growth each year through targeted marketing, innovative programming, and volunteer growth.• Grew membership of church by 5% (even though the church was positioned between 3 very large and fast-growing churches) by developing unique and targeted programming, creating important niche alternative to meet market needs. • Launched Stephen Ministry, recruiting team of volunteer leaders to alleviate understaffing problems. Show less

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  Toccoa First UMC

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2008

  Senior Pastor

  • Transformed a financially struggling church into financial solvency in 2 years by growing membership by +5% and attendance by +25% through dynamic speaking, development of highly relevant programming, and by actively involving visitors and new members in multiple activities to stimulate a strong connection to organization.• Grew budget, giving, and tithing each year by 4%.• Revamped early worship service, increasing attendance beyond capacity with new contemporary worship program, becoming the preeminent service of its type in a 5-county area. Actively sought out by area churches of various denominations, to lead worship workshops. The contemporary service became a “laboratory model” for other churches.• Tripled program offerings to move from a 2-day to a 7-day church. Programs were developed to reach a variety of demographics, at convenient times, including unique in-home programming to reach unchurched people.• Completely reconfigured ministry organization and structure to improve accomplishment of ministry goals and increase participation. This streamlined approach improved awareness of the variety of ministries and programs, as well as fostering creative thinking, shared leadership, and creation of new and improved programming.• Implemented Natural Church Development process, a strategic planning process designed to increase the health of a church. Surveyed membership, held focus groups, and developed consumer insights to revamp many programs. Show less

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  Monroe First UMC

  Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  Senior Pastor

  • Completely reshaped stagnant church, growing membership by 6.5% and average attendance by more than 20% in first year. Created sense of hope and purpose by delivering inspiring messages, developing and implementing leading-edge strategies in member participation, integrating consumer insights, and overhauling worship.• Grew mid-week participation by 100% in one year by developing relevant programming, increasing class offerings, and recruiting and training leaders.• Increased revenues by 7.5% in first year, and annual giving unit by 70% in 18 months. creating the most successful campaign in more than 10 years.• Revised and improved stagnant capital campaign to retire debt by increasing campaign involvement by 40% in first year. Show less

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  JWB Builders

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2011

  Team Lead

  • Direct and oversee team of employees on large ($750K) remodel and construction job.• Communicate with vendors and subcontractors with regard to cost, delivery, and installation of goods and services.• Coordinate team work schedules with company owners.• Review and evaluate ongoing construction, work site status, and job completions.• Perform variety of demolition, construction, and remodeling tasks.

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  Shane Company

  Apr 2012 - now

  Sales Consultant
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  Shane Co.

  Mar 2020 - now

  Sales Manager