Austin, C.

Odom
1615 Phillips Springs, Gladewater, TX, 75647
409-540-2614, Austin_Odom@etbu.edu http://austinodom.weebly.com

Skills and Strong Leader

Abilities Organized
Able to prioritize work
Good communicator

Ministry Objective
A follower of Christ that has a heart for leading students to be disciples of Christ.
I possess strong communication skills, a sense of team commitment and strive to
be a living example of Christ to students.

Education East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX

Master of Arts Christian Ministry, December 2016

Bachelor of Arts Degree, May 2016

Major: Religion, Concentration: Youth Ministry & Christian Education
Academic Achievement Awards:
Graduated Cum Laude
Dean's List: Spring 2014, Spring 2015
Dean's List with Honors: Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015
Member of Theta Alpha Kappa- The National Honor Society for Religious
Studies and Theology
Young Maston Scholar: 2016
Who's Who Among Students of American Universities and Colleges, ETBU,
Marshall, Texas 2016.

Experience First Baptist Church Gladewater, Texas May 2017-Present

Student Minister
 Prepared & Lead Wednesday night & secured teachers for Sunday
morning
 Planned & Lead various student events: Apart of East Texas Rise,
Student fellowships, Summer theme nights
 Facilitated Church Softball
 Preached in Pastor's absence
 Managed Children's Church weekly
 Planned special trips & camp

East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX August 2015-December 2016

Tutor and Graduate Assistant, Office of Academic Success
 Religion Tutor for A.C.E. tutoring center
 One-on-one mentoring for wide-variety of students
 Administrative planning and support for Offices of Academic Success
and Ministry Guidance

First Baptist Church, Port Neches, TX May-August 2016

 Paid Student Ministry Intern
 Participated in planning & execution of YEC conference in Beaumont, TX
 Assisted in the planning of camp and special event nights for students
 Assisted Student Minister in all aspects of Church ministry

First Baptist Church, Port Neches, TX April-August 2015

Paid Pastoral Intern
 Taught and led small group
 Preached in Pastor's absence
 Participated in planning and execution of a Youth Evangelism
Conference in Beaumont, TX

First Baptist Church, Port Neches, TX April -August 2014

Paid Summer Student Intern
 Planned and organized youth events
 Discipled students
 Ran ProPresenter for both youth and church wide services
 Assisted in executing a large fundraiser

New Colony Baptist Church, Linden, TX February – April 2014

Interim Youth Minister
 Led youth events on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings
 Led youth discipleship

Activities and Service

o Men's Discipleship ministry at ETBU
o Co-leader of BSM Men's Ministry, Spring 2013-Fall 2014
o Freshman Bible study leader, Fall 2014-Spring 2015
o College Leader for Weekend Retreats
 New Colony Baptist Church, Linden, TX Spring 2014
 FBC Nederland, TX, Spring 2014
 Sagemont Church, Houston, TX, Spring 2015
 FBC Palestine, Spring 2015
 Carpenter's Cross Baptist Church, Flint, TX, Spring 2015, Spring 2016
o Children's Ministry Volunteer at FBC Marshall, TX, Spring 2015-Spring 2016
o Licensed by First Baptist Church, Port Neches- March 27, 2016

References
Dr. Thomas Sanders - Provost and Vice Billy Curl - Former Administrator of
President for Academic Affairs, ETBU PNGISD/Former Interim Music Minister
(903)-923-2075 | tsanders@etbu.edu (409) 527-2375 | billbarb@gt.rr.com

Rob Jones - Student Minister, Interim Dr. Emily Prevost -Assistant Provost and
Administrative Pastor Assistant Professor for Leadership and
FBC Port Neches Religion
(409) 960-9243 | rjones@fbcpn.org (903)-923-2074 | eprevost@etbu.edu