Jesse G. Gibson
10 New York Street Worcester, MA, 01603 jgg012001@yahoo.com, 508-405-5008
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Leading through strategy planning by using great and effective multi-task skills.
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Policy making with strong organization development skills
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Language of operation, (Ms. Word, windows, Excel, Power point), and fluency in French as my second language.
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Ability to provide Suicide counseling
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Timely Confident, Diplomacy and accuracy Reporting.
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Skillful at presenting extensive as well as intensive data to various kinds of people from all background and nationalities.
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Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, and meet challenging and changing deadlines
EDUCATION
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Doctor of Ministry- Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA July 2019
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Relevant Coursework: Evaluating Discipleship Program Effectiveness of Liberian Churches in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Master of Divinity, (M. Div.) Luther Rice University, Lithonia, GA May 2014
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Relevant Coursework- Advance strategic planning.
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​Bachelor of Arts Religion, (BA), Luther Rice University, Lithonia, GA May 2011
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Relevant coursework- Crisis and Trauma Counseling
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Diploma of French Studies, University of Abidjan, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire June 1992
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Relevant Coursework: Expression de l'écrit en langue française.
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Special Training • Certificate: Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Post-Vention, UMBC, Dec. 2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head Coach Main South Boys Varsity/Girls JV Soccer Team, Worcester Public School, Worcester, MA 2017- 20
• Create & implement a high quality soccer training programs to achieve both team & individual objectives for athletes.
• Ascertain an open two-way communication between athletes and guardians to ensure that set goals are met.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of training equipment and methodologies and ensure that they are maintained on a regular basis.
• Develop and implement core soccer strategies and instruct team members about strategic plays and moves.
• Interact with soccer athletes as a mentor and educator in a bid to gain their confidence and understand their individual personalities.
• Assess athletes’ skills, monitor players during competition, practice sessions and record athletic performance.
• Administer CPR and First Aid by following established procedures in the event of injury or sickness.
• Model appropriate behavior and maintain suitable conduct towards athletes, officials and spectators.
• Arrange for equipment, supplies and uniforms from the sport Director office and distribute to players as required.
Preventive Health Outreach Educator, International Rescue Committee, Worcester, MA 2004-2005
• Developed culturally appropriate health education and curriculum.
• Facilitate health education classes for youth, women and children.
• Coordinated programs, health activities of interest among youth.
• With community outreach, and oversaw the day–to-day activities clients.
• Attend leadership training and workshops.
• Plan and conduct workshops which broader knowledge on various health issues.
• Advocate resources for needy clients. Advocate for health and wellness needs of clients.
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Program Director Universal Human Rights International Boston, MA 2001-2003
• Conduct research on post War Trauma • Provided Crisis and Trauma counseling to refugees and Asylees
• Facilitated integration of African refugees/Asylees Immigrants into the community.
• Initiating, and conducting of clients orientation programs.
• Initiate screening, counseling, legal, and assistance to French & English speaking clients.
• Developed social activities among French & English speaking refugee, asylums.
• Maintaining follow-up program to meet the immediate needs of clients.
• Attended conferences and workshops to keep update of new development
• Maintain client records & prepare quarterly reports
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Conference Liaison officer, Training Department Joint Africa Institute, (JAI) Abidjan, d’Ivoire, 2000
(JAI) Established jointly by the African Development Bank, IMF and World Bank.
• Coordinated, managed administrative and conference activities.
• Participated in scheduling participants’ hotel booking and meeting their emergency needs
. • Maintained accurate documentation and setup of seminar training equipment.
• Provided excellent administrative skills in setting-up different conferences.
• Coordinated seminars, workshops, annual meetings, loan, setting up of computers & training equipment.
• Prepared power point presentation for the facilitators of conferences.
• Participated in power point presentation of French and English speaking conferences
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Technician Workshop African Development Bank (AFDB), Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire 1992-1996 • Received students’ applications for AFDB/Japan Fellowship Program.
• Participated in the selection process of the candidates.
• Provided logistics in the AFDB Annual symposiums/conferences.
• Supervised the setting-up of computers, & other seminar training equipment.
• Supervised the distribution of all seminars, workshops, & annual meetings’ documents. Coordinated AFDB departmental, training material in French & English.
• Communications meeting scheduling and administration.
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VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE
Member of CABH: Coalition Against Bias and Hate of Worcester County 2015- Present
• City of Worcester Municipal Government.
• Participated in Community Dialogues of Race Advocate, support the impacted by acts of bias & hate.
• Educated the entire community about negative influence of bias and hate.
• Attend meetings and committee
•Definitions of hate crimes (federal, state, county, local) and how they interact with each other within our jurisdiction.
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Team lead: Ebola Crisis Response Committee Liberian Association of Worcester County 2014/15
• Liaise the humanitarian team to community leaders, donors
• Organize ordinate committee meetings with community leaders and donors.
• Organize funds rising activities that raised about $1.7 million (USD) as part of support for the West African countries that was effect by Ebola.
• Attend Committee meeting and Negotiate with donors.
• Raise awareness of the Ebola Crises in the community.
• Help support the victims’ family through counseling and material support.
• Facilitate counseling sessions with individual.
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Co-Chair, Citizens Advisory Council: City of Worcester Municipal Government. 2013-2019 • Attend CAC Business, regular and call Meetings.
• Work as team player to publicize, as widely as possible throughout the community, vacancies on 32 municipal boards commissions and advisory committees.
• Actively recruits nominees for the various board commissions, accepts all applications, and submits recommendations for appointments to the City Manager.
• Actively seeks at all times, to open up the process of appointment to all social, economic, racial and ethnic groups residing in the City of Worcester.
• Work with members to attain members on municipal boards to reflects the ethnic diversity of the community among the different nationalities.
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Member, Worcester Clergy Police Community Partnership. 2012-Present
• Responsible to integrate various African Clergy into the partnership.
• Developed programs and organize the African Cultural Community Summit for 2012.
• Prepared, disseminate reports and other relevant information among the clergy.
• Attend Worcester African Clergy/ Worcester Police Partnership monthly meeting.
• Research to connect Worcester and the Immigrant communities in Worcester.
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MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Senior Pastor Throne of Grace Ministries, Dorchester, MA 2011- Present
• Preach and teach the inerrant word of God with clarity
• Developing Christian appropriate spiritual growth education and curriculum
• Provide spiritual leadership & vision to the congregation, • Ability to provide Suicide counseling
• Equip the church members for Christian service to each other & reaching the un-churched, with love.
• Meet the needs of the congregation through effective administrative oversight.
• Develop an excellent mission plans in accordance with the great mission.
• Develop vision, communicate it to church staff members, leadership & congregation
• Develop a preaching schedule and teaching methods that inspire and challenge spiritual growth in the congregation as well as engage and attract those exploring Christianity
• Officiate at special services and ceremonies
• Coordinate cross cultures community fellowship and meetings
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Senior Pastor, New Hope Congregational Church, Mattapan, MA 2006-2011
• Provided counseling services that meet the needs of each congregation members.
• Developing Christian appropriate spiritual growth education and curriculum
• Provided spiritual leadership and vision to the congregation,
• Equipped the church members for Christian service to each other and reaching the un-churched, through home cell ministries.
• Meet the needs of the congregation through effective administrative oversight
• Developed an excellent mission plans in accordance with great mission.
• Developed and communicate the vision for the church to staff members, leadership and congregation.
• Developed a preaching schedule and teaching methods that inspire and challenge spiritual growth in the congregation as well as engage and attract those exploring Christianity
• Coordinate cross cultures community fellowship and meetings
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Inter’l Students Coordinator, Baptist Campus Ministries, Jefferson State College, Birmingham, AL 2001
• Developed materials on smart goal that help students achieve their goals.
• Established and maintain an outreach Ministry among international students.
• Coordinate a weekly Bible study and prayer meeting among the international students.
• Follow-up with international students and help finding solution to their immediate needs.
• Integrate international students into the existing Baptist Campus Ministries program.
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Director of prayer Ministry, (Home Cell), International Protestant Church of Abidjan 1995–2000
• Established a prayer groups in homes of church’s members for weekly prayer meeting.
• Conducted leadership workshops and used the opportunity as an outreach tools.
• Supervised the activities of the leaders placed over each home cell group.
• Lead a Sunday morning intercession prayer and submit monthly report to the senior pastor
• Hold Weekly fast and prayer meeting as needed
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