Gerald Scarim

Outreach Coordinator/Internship Program Director (06/05/2007 – Present)

I have worked at various churches in various positions for the past 25 years. My focus for ministry has been team building and team development as well as establishing new programs that compliment the vision of the local church.

Last Employer: The Family Church

Contact Person: Pastor Nathan Funk

Responsibilities: Established and developed various outreaches both on a large and small scale. The outreaches would include, but not be limited to: Free Medical Wellness Checks and Job Fare - I would coordinate between Doctors/Nurses and Assistants to conduct an effective and efficient Wellness fare combined with Texas Work Force Solutions, Habitat for Humanity, W.I.C., Local Nursing Schools, Local Community Colleges (STC) to promote their GED and ESL programs to better the Life Style and longevity of the extreme poor in the Rio Grande Valley. Each one of these outreaches were very successful. I also coordinated weekly events we named RAK's (random Acts of Kindness) where up to 3 separate teams would be working in the community to better the life of the community. As well as established and oversaw a 2 million dollar building project we named Seize The Moment. We have effectively completed four phases in the first year of the campaign and have just broken ground for the building expansion, on time and so far in budget. I also established a Bible and Ministry Training Internship Program Named G1. (God First) Where the Intern takes their basic Bible Training each morning and partners with a Staff Pastor in their field of choice to learn, through the principle of shadowing, the day to day, practical - as well as the spiritual aspects of ministry. Through this program we have helped hone the giftings in these young men and women that have trusted their futures with us.

Accomplishments: Created and established both large and small outreaches and effectively turned the perspective of The Family Church from an "Inward Focused to an Outward Focused" church Established a $2,000,000 building expansion program that is on time and in budget. Created and established a Bible and Ministry Training program where we are raising up and establishing "New Breed" leaders with a heart and attitude to Serve the people they are called to.

Youth Pastor/Music Director/Event Coordinator (08/06/2001 – 10/08/2006)

I have worked at various churches in various positions for the past 25 years. My focus for ministry has been team building and team development as well as establishing new programs that compliment the vision of the local church. I served at WOC as a volunteer from 1996 - 2001 where I was put on Full Time Staff.

Last Employer: World Overcomers Church

Contact Person: Pastor Manny Martinez (630) 483-2200

Responsibilities: Coordinate the entire worship team of 7 musicians and 14 vocalist - responsible for all the music, charts, arrangements and leading all the worship services as well as a "Teaching Pastor" for Sunday and Wednesday Services Pastored and cared for the Youth ages 13 - 20 years old and planned and coordinated all youth trips and events which included a Large Monthly event, weekly events and annual Youth Trip and Church Mission Trip to the Rio Grande Valley and North Mexico.

Accomplishments: Created and produced the churches first worship CD. Grew a thriving youth department from 4 teens in the early days to well over 100 teens that met on a weekly basis. Planned the annual Mission Trip for the church including the schedule, all stops and ministry opportunities, flight arrangements, transportation and meals.

Traffic/Warehouse Manager (09/01/1997 – 03/04/2002)

I started in the Exhibit industry in 1989 as a builder/fabricator. Worked my way up as a properties manager, (for Motorola where I developed a properties tracking system using File Maker software), a warehouse manager again utilizing the program I developed and finally a traffic manager for Heritage Exhibits.

Last Employer: Heritage Exhibits

Contact Person: As a result of 9/11, the company closed for good

Responsibilities: Develop tracking Software and train shop and warehouse personal how to use it. Responsible for all shipments, tran-shipments, split-shipments and international freight and all customs documentation, bill of lading and freight manifests. Responsible for all warehouse crew and interface between the workers and the union

Accomplishments: Effectively trained the shop and warehouse to utilize the tracking program that was developed to track freight. Traveled for Heritage to close the branches that were not profitable.

Education Period: 11/30/-1 - 11/30/-1

Establishment: Washburn Trade School

Degree: Journeymen

Education Period: 09/09/1974 - 06/05/1978

Speciality: Metal Fabricator

Average Grade: A-B

Details: All phases of metal fabrication, machine set up and operate, welding, mig and tig, carpentry including On The Job Training....

Establishment: World Overcomers Church

Degree: Ordination and Licensing

Speciality: Pastoral Ordination

Details: First recognized and Ordained Associate Pastor in World Overcomers Church.

Establishment: CLC

Degree: Certificate in Bible Training

Education Period: 09/04/1978 - 06/02/1980

Average Grade: A - B

Details: Correspondence training

Establishment: CLC

Degree: Certificate in Bible Training

Education Period: 09/04/1978 - 06/02/1980

Average Grade: A - B

Details: Correspondence training