Robert Zemke
Broadlands
Summary
Experienced Pastor with a strong background in spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and church growth strategies. Skilled in teaching, leadership development, and discipleship, eager to leverage these abilities to foster community and spiritual growth. Seeking to contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to impactful ministry and spiritual development.
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Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
Ashburn Presbyterian Church
Ashburn, Virginia
12.2020 - Current
- Provide pastoral leadership through preaching, worship planning, teaching, pastoral care, hospital visitation, and conducting weddings and funerals
- Initiated a new men's ministry, establishing a regular men's breakfast and discipleship groups
- Created content and led community group studies based on sermon series and began the family ministry
- Facilitated the youth leadership team for the youth group and planned the studies and activities for the year
- Increased worship attendance by twenty percent
Interim Pastor
Mattituck Presbyterian Church
Mattituck, New York
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided pastoral leadership through preaching, worship planning, teaching, pastoral care, hospital visitation, and conducting funerals
- Developed and implemented a new leadership process and elder training
- Led the Elders to establish a new mission statement for the church
Pastor
Roslyn Presbyterian Church
Roslyn, New York
11.2014 - 08.2019
- Provided pastoral leadership through preaching, worship planning, teaching, pastoral care, hospital visitation, and conducting weddings and funerals
- Planned and led outreach, such as the Explore God series to the immediate community and a monthly Pub Theology discussion in a local bar
- Led English service for the Taiwanese Fellowship meeting and their Friday night youth group
- Increased worship attendance by thirty-five percent
Pastor
Glenwood Church
Glenwood Landing, New York
10.2008 - 10.2014
- Provided pastoral leadership through preaching, worship planning, pastoral care, hospital visitation, and conducting funerals
- Recruited and led over 20 people to redevelop the congregation
- Planned and led outreach events to the immediate community
- Launched a non-profit Arts Center and planned monthly art events
Associate Staff Member
Priority Associates
New York, New York
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Developed curriculum for a ministry serving 130-150 artists
- Trained leaders through the curriculum every week
- Facilitated a men's morning group of corporate professionals
- Created and taught evening classes focused on professional skills, spirituality, and cultural trends
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Preaching
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia, PA05.2025
Master of Divinity - undefined
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and Philosophy
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI05.1988
Skills
- Teaching
- Leadership development
- Discipleship
- Youth ministry
- Preaching
- Strategic planning
- Small group facilitation
- Pastoral care
- Church growth strategies
- Pastoral counseling
Timeline
Pastor
Ashburn Presbyterian Church
12.2020 - Current
Interim Pastor
Mattituck Presbyterian Church
09.2019 - 12.2020
Pastor
Roslyn Presbyterian Church
11.2014 - 08.2019
Pastor
Glenwood Church
10.2008 - 10.2014
Associate Staff Member
Priority Associates
01.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Divinity - undefined
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Political Science and Philosophy
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctor of Ministry - Preaching
Westminster Theological Seminary