Jason Warren Hickman
Matthews,NC
Summary
Experienced professional with skills in public speaking, leadership, counseling, teaching, fundraising, budgeting, event planning, volunteer management, conflict resolution, and community organizing. Able to navigate challenges and excel in dynamic environments. Capable of positively contributing to team projects and driving successful outcomes. Passionate about making a difference in the community and achieving impactful results in all endeavors.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Elder and Head of Staff
First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, NC
07.2021 - 08.2024
- Preaching, worship leadership, teaching, pastoral counseling, pastoral and hospice care
- Funerals and grief counseling; Weddings and pre-marital counseling.
- Led administration as head of staff and through training and leading alongside elders.
- Created initiatives to help members focus into and alongside local communities not just insular.
- Created and attended weekly chapel for preschool.
- Created transition vision to post-pandemic ministry and merging of contemporary/traditional services.
- Brought in to be change agent to focus church on surrounding communities and revitalize. This was resisted by generational members despite consistent growth with new members. Resigned once it was clear the generational members did not desire to embrace or support change as described when called.
Teaching Elder and Head of Staff
The Presbyterian Church of West Middlesex, PA
01.2009 - 04.2021
- First four bullet points above repeated plus:
- Mobilized and trained teams for ministry through Session, Deacons, and Trustees.
- Led vision, budget and
- Created a new Kids Club Outreach reaching 60-70 community children aged 6-12 and led teaching.
- Mentored Westminster College Christian Education interns serving on staff.
- Served and created local community aid addressing food and housing insecurity.
- Served as liaison with local school and at-risk children.
- Helped create and participate in annual community fair for low-income households reaching 300-400 people each summer.
Stated Supply Pastor
Moravia Presbyterian Church, Wampum, PA
08.2005 - 12.2008
- Assigned by Presbytery to dysfunctional church of 25 people.
- Grew to 100+ people in 4 years.
- Continuing education during this time through Presbytery in church redevelopment, change agent and conflict resolution skills.
Adjunct English Professor
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Taught grammar, creative and professional writing to first year students.
- Volunteer counseling by request of other colleagues with troubled students
Presbyterian Campus Minister
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
07.2001 - 05.2004
- Served undergraduate students through weekly chapel, counseling, teaching, service projects, retreats.
- Created graduate student ministry with groups focused on seekers having safe discussion as well as Bible study, service projects, social events with Christian graduate students.
- Hosted outreach, hospitality and support to international students.
- Part of interfaith ministry team with Jewish and Muslim chaplains leading interfaith discussions, hosting speakers and co-leading interfaith worship opportunities.
- Led retreats and projects between Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopalian ministries and students.
- Left position due to birth of daughter with Down syndrome and need to be near family in Pennsylvania.
Protestant Chaplain
Gannon University and First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Erie, PA
08.1994 - 07.1998
- Live-in house director for 15-member student leadership development house.
- Led Bible studies, service projects abroad, spiritual retreats, counseling, conflict resolution, international student outreach, ecumenical services and forums, and interfaith forums and debate.
- Created ministry to non-traditional Gannon students working at night to gain degrees by providing study space, childcare, food aid, and counseling.
- Worked with college in placing and supervising students in youth group ministries.
- Mobilized church membership outreach to Gannon students.
Education
Leadership And Community Development
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English, Religious Studies (minor)
College of Wooster
Wooster, OH01.1992
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Team Building, Mobilization and Leadership
- Administration and Budget Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Counseling
- Pastoral Care and Crisis Management
- Strategic Vision and Planning
- Curriculum Development and Teaching
- Personnel Management and Leadership
- Vision and Implementation
- Communication and Writing
- Mission Outreach and Leadership
Certification
- Conflict Resolution Training
- Missional Church Development Training, 2017, Shenango Presbytery
- Anti-Racism Training, 2021, Charlotte Presbytery
Timeline
Teaching Elder and Head of Staff
First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, NC
07.2021 - 08.2024
Teaching Elder and Head of Staff
The Presbyterian Church of West Middlesex, PA
01.2009 - 04.2021
Stated Supply Pastor
Moravia Presbyterian Church, Wampum, PA
08.2005 - 12.2008
Adjunct English Professor
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
08.2005 - 05.2007
Presbyterian Campus Minister
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
07.2001 - 05.2004
Protestant Chaplain
Gannon University and First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Erie, PA
08.1994 - 07.1998
Leadership And Community Development
Princeton Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - English, Religious Studies (minor)
College of Wooster
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