Robert Whitehead

18200 Blanco Springs Rd. #1316

San Antonio, TX 78258
425-864-5483 Cell
rwhthd@gmail.com

Certification
Presently attending ACT (Alternative Certification for Teachers)*San Antonio: Anticipated completion March 13, 2015

Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas
Graduated May 1989
Master of Arts in Religious Education,
GPA 3.3
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona,
Graduated May 1985
Bachelor of Science, Major: Business Administration; Minor, Religion
Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona
Graduated
Associate Degree

Experience
Teaching and Related Experience
Substitute teacher in Pleasanton ISD : November 2014 present
Teaching small group Bible studies on a daily (men), weekly (coed) basis, LifeChange Ministries: August 2012 August 2013
Administering Vacation Bible School, Trinidad Community Baptist Church, Roswell, New Mexico; August, 2012
Organized teachers and leaders and led in planning meetings
Motivating teachers and leaders in goal setting
Advising teachers and leaders in providing positive outcomes for their students
Minister of Education/Associate Pastor; First Baptist Church; Monroe, Washington; August 2002 Dec. 2010
Provided overall leadership for Sunday School / Discipleship ministry
Enlisted and trained teachers for children through adult classes
Teaching children, youth, and adult classes
Initiated and implemented a Trimester System for children through adult classes (Organized curricula, teachers, students,
and classrooms for multiple times)
Organized and implemented dual Sunday Schools (included reallocating space, teachers, and supplies)
Assessed and reviewed teaching methods regularly in 18-20 classes for children through adult (both formal and informal
observation to help teachers improve teaching skills)
Hiring, training, and supervising both paid and volunteer preschool teachers
Goal setting, organizing, implementing, and evaluating annual Vacation Bible Schools (including enlisting and training of
teachers, choosing curricula, setting up schedules, adjusting for overflow, overseeing supplies, and dealing with discipline
and special needs issues)
Supervising background checks for volunteers (choosing company, implementing proper forms, getting forms filled out, and
evaluating results)
Supervising administrative assistants (developing a team spirit was crucial)
Assisting with the distributing of benevolence monies and meeting needs of the homeless
Leading various committees/teams
Developing annual budgets
Assisting deacons/elders in ministry and administrative needs
Serving as church coordinator in the completion of a 13,000 square foot sanctuary and educational space
Minister of Education; Covington Baptist Church, Kent, Washington; January 2002 July 2002 (interim)
Organizing and implementing Vacation Bible School
Directing and giving oversight to the Sunday School

Implementing and helping to prepare the church for special events

Pastor of Discipleship and Ministry; Forest Hills Community Church; Sammamish, Washington; August 2000 December 2001
Organizing weekday Bible study and Christian growth classes for discipleship and ministry (both on campus and off campus)
Administering Vacation Bible School
Initiating and organizing Servant Evangelism Projects (meeting and helping persons who were unknown to us prior and
helping them in various ways)
Teaching/leading children and adults regularly
Overseeing the setting up and removal (met in an elementary school) of the childrens classroom equipment
Minister of Education; Inglewood Baptist Church; Grand Prairie, Texas; February, 1988 July 2000
Providing leadership for the Sunday School (Assessing needs, implementing actions to meet present and future needs)
Organizing outreach emphases (meeting new persons, answering their questions and concerns, and helping them to be part of
the overall church)
Conducting training for Sunday School teachers (choosing curricula, enlisting teachers, overseeing the training)
Ordering curricula, materials, and supplies for all birth through adults
Implementing dual Sunday Schools (developing schedules, assigning students in classes, communicating with leadership)
Supervising missions organizations
Teaching children (various grades, various curricula)
Overseeing various church ministry teams (committees)
Editing the church newspaper
Planning an annual Vacation Bible School (dreaming, organizing, enlisting, and training teachers for approximately 500)
Initiating and organizing a Mission Vacation Bible School/building mission trip (initiating contact, planning scope and
direction of activities to be accomplished, implemented plan)
Managing the church office; both administrative assistants and upgrading office equipment
Enlisting and supervising pastoral interns (modeled and instructed future pastors on teaching in the classroom)
Organizing and implementing discipleship classes for adults
Overseeing the application process and recommending the employment of secretaries
Implementing and administering a nine-station computer network (previously none) for the office staff
Team member in the planning and construction of a 20,000 square foot education/fellowship hall building
Overseeing various aspects of Senior Pastor responsibilities (when Senior Pastor retired) and working with an interim
preaching pastor (14 months)
Member of Southcliff Baptist Church; Fort Worth, Texas; 1987-1988
Teaching boys about missions on a weekly basis
Minister of Education; West Phoenix Baptist Church; Phoenix, Arizona; 1983-1987
Developing weekly leadership meetings
Planning a week of training for teachers and leaders
Leading the Sunday School council in goal setting
Supervising the church office
Ordering curriculum, materials, and supplies
Implementing all aspects of the Sunday School
Teaching young adults
Minister of Education, Baseline Road Baptist Church, Mesa, Arizona, 1982-1983
Guiding church committees
Organizing trips to Glorieta, New Mexico for week long teacher training
Organizing and providing leadership to the teachers/leaders of the Sunday School
Teaching youth Sunday School
Physically helped in the construction of a new education/fellowship hall building

Work / Professional Experience

Started and developed a nonprofit company to meet needs in the community; Macedonia Ministries, August 2012 to present

Puget Sound Baptist Association; Member of Church Strengthening Team, February 2007 December 2010
o Responsibilities included organizing and implementing policies and procedures for the usage of four Block Party
trailers and equipment

Embracing Seattle Coordinator Assistant for recruiting and enlisting volunteers; April 2002 July 2002
o Assisted in enlisting and coordinating volunteer church teams (from across the country.

President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Association, Northwest Baptist Convention; November 2002
October 2003

Secretary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Association, Northwest Baptist Convention; November 2001
October 2002

Team Leader, Teaching Adult Teachers, throughout the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex, when requested; 1992 1994, Dallas
Baptist Association, Zone 1

Teaching Adult Sunday School teachers in Washington; organized through the Dallas Baptist Association April, 1994

Teaching Adult Sunday School teachers for North Lake Baptist Church; Garland, Texas; August, 1994

Teaching Sunday School conference in Phoenix, Arizona for Pastors and General Officers; April, 1991

Special Skills and Interests

Managed rental properties and involved in buying, remodeling, and selling houses; January 2011-2012; 2014-present
Owned housing remodeling business; 2012 present
Buying low cost dilapidated houses and remodeling them
Built web site for dog breeding business; September 2009
Owned and managed a Barber and Beauty business, 1980-1983
Barbered for nine years
Graduated from barber school before graduating from high school
Attended a VICA class at a different high school while attending barber school