Brian Long
Waynesboro
Summary
Dedicated youth counselor with proven skills in mentoring, crisis intervention, and community engagement. Developed impactful programs that fostered spiritual growth and connected youth with service opportunities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Pastor
New Beginnings Ministries
Waynesboro, VA
10.2007 - 06.2017
- Developed and implemented engaging youth programs fostering spiritual growth and community involvement.
- Mentored and trained volunteers to enhance leadership skills and program effectiveness.
- Organized outreach initiatives connecting youth with local community service opportunities.
- Facilitated workshops and discussions on relevant topics to encourage open dialogue among youth.
- Collaborated with church leadership to align youth ministry goals with overall mission strategy.
- Led annual retreats promoting personal development and deeper faith exploration among participants.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback, adjusting activities to meet participant needs consistently.
- Ensured a safe environment for all participants during activities by adhering to strict safety guidelines and protocols.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
Hotline Counselor
Southern Baptist Convention
Nashville, TN
04.2000 - 06.2007
- Provided empathetic support to callers in crisis, ensuring safety and well-being.
- Developed and implemented training materials for new hotline counselors, enhancing team effectiveness.
- Facilitated crisis intervention strategies, guiding individuals toward appropriate resources and solutions.
- Maintained accurate records of hotline interactions, ensuring compliance with confidentiality standards.
Computer Programmer
Owens Computer Group
Waynesboro, VA
05.1994 - 06.1997
- Developed and maintained software applications using Java and Python, ensuring functionality and performance standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver effective programming solutions.
- Debugged and resolved complex issues in existing codebases, enhancing application stability.
- Implemented automated testing procedures to improve code reliability and reduce manual errors.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2012
Skills
- Preaching
- Youth counseling
- Budget management
- Community service
- Relational ministry
- Learning strategies
- Pastoral care
- Discipleship training
- Teaching
- Lesson planning
- Spiritual guidance
- Crisis intervention
- Mentoring
- Event coordination
- Administrative tasks
- Software deployment
- Data structures
- Software testing
- Web development
- Operating systems
- Customer service
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer support
- Testing and troubleshooting
Timeline
Youth Pastor
New Beginnings Ministries
10.2007 - 06.2017
Hotline Counselor
Southern Baptist Convention
04.2000 - 06.2007
Computer Programmer
Owens Computer Group
05.1994 - 06.1997
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University