Joseph Goldsmith
N Chesterfield
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience as Pastor and Business Manager at the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Proven track record in employee leadership and innovative project management, successfully spearheading over 50 initiatives. Skilled in bilingual preaching and pastoral counseling, fostering community growth and interconnectivity across diverse populations. Consistent creation of new ministries and creative networking. Focused on holistic formation for youth and young adults.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor & Business Manager
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
07.2018 - 02.2024
- Pastor of three small, multi-cultural churches
- Oversaw formation and spiritual care in a complex environment
- Developed innovate new leadership models, focus on lay participation
- Employee management, audit process, and development of roles
- Spearheaded over 50 tangible community projects with significant savings.
- Oversaw budget and managed the strategy for one million in cash, endowments, and securities
High School Chaplain
Peninsula Catholic High School
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Played a supporting role to the administration, teachers, and the student body
- Accepted every invitation to participate in the classroom, particularly theology and chemistry.
- Collaborated with campus minister to maximize participation and meaning in spiritual activities
- Made an active presence in sports and drama activities
- Built rapport and respect regardless of gender, Catholic or Christian, English or Spanish speaking, Chinese international, or religious "others."
- Used engineering connections to benefit the chemistry class.
Associate Pastor
Blessed Sacarament Catholic Church
07.2012 - 06.2017
- Participated in the local faith-based social justice initiative (Valley Interfaith Action) with local leadership team.
- Developed a Spanish language marriage program and yearly retreat.
- Played acting youth ministry every year, helped in the hiring of five youth ministers for the complex multicultural church
- New ministries: teen leadership initiative, couples group, young adult ministry model.
- Worked closely with pastor in all matters.
Owner and CEO
Deltree Solutions, LLC
03.2003 - 05.2012
- Managed day-to-day business operations for my own small business (1-2 employees).
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Created a contract-based service program for office technology support
- Tracked performance and services with information management database
- Consulted in many areas: hardware, software, server maintenance, network layout, purchasing, telephone systems, websites.
Education
S.T.L. - Historical Theology
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC05-2020
S.T.B. - Theology
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC05-2012
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05-2001
Skills
- Preaching, all ages, English and Spanish language
- Pastoral counseling: families, couples, grief, teens
- Business management and development
- Employee leadership and role development
- Music ministry
Affiliations
- CEMPOC (Catholic Evangelical Missionaries People of Color Grant Program)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited Working
Greek
Interests
Travel, music, "cuisine ministry," community participation
Timeline
Pastor & Business Manager
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
07.2018 - 02.2024
High School Chaplain
Peninsula Catholic High School
07.2017 - 06.2018
Associate Pastor
Blessed Sacarament Catholic Church
07.2012 - 06.2017
Owner and CEO
Deltree Solutions, LLC
03.2003 - 05.2012
S.T.L. - Historical Theology
Catholic University of America
S.T.B. - Theology
Catholic University of America
Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
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