Work Experience
Technical Director (2015 - 2017)
The Bridge Fellowship
Executing audio, video, lighting for all worship experiences for weekend services ( 2,500+ people ), weekly satellite campus, youth ministry ( 350+ students ) and community wide events ( 5,000+ people ).
Director of Media (2007 - 2015)
Aldersgate Renewal Ministries
Oversee all media projects; manage website presence, print materials and video production; develop and direct AV teams for ministry conferences. (2,500 in attendance this year)
Senior Graphic Designer (2001 - 2007)
Clarksville Quick Printing
Designed and created clients' unique business personas by incorporating their ideas with innovative artistic fare. Arbitrated usage of industry standard design software and developed time saving procedures by using templates.
Graphic Art Technician (2006 - 2007)
The Leaf Chronicle Newspaper (Published Daily)
Maintained and oversaw $350,000 of digital computer to plate equipment and $60,000 worth of software. Maintained and oversaw $21,000 of state-of-the-art digital proofers. Inventoried, organized and expedited $216,000 of plates, blanks, chemicals and other items that need to be ordered annually.
Graphic Designer (2002 - 2003)
American Contractor Exam Services
A.C.E.S. has 7 offices throughout the south servicing contractors by providing helpful classes, material, and extended support. Their "No Pass No Pay" guarantee has enabled them to be a leader in their field.
Education & Enrichment
Continuing Education (2015 - 2017)
• WFX Conference - rich and integrated education and training for every ministry team member and function, from worship and tech.
• Passion Conferences, Catalyst Conferences and Ideas To Impact Conference (ACS).
The Global Leadership Summit (2010 - 2014)
• World-class experience for individuals seeking to enhance leadership skills.
• Serves to equip local church leaders in building Bible-based churches.
Church AV Ministry Curriculum (2007 - 2017)
• Recruited, trained and cultivated volunteer AV teams for numerous ministry services.
• Created a curriculum utilized by local church AV teams.
Austin Peay State University (1995 - 2001)
• Attended one of Tennessee's fastest growing (2001-2006) universities.
• APSU is designated as a comprehensive liberal arts institution that promotes and supports a unique atmosphere uncommon to a public university.
Extended Training and Certifications
• Photoshop, Acrobat, PageMaker, Indesign, and Illustrator Certifications.
• OSHA – Safety Training for emergencies as the leader for the graphics department.
• PIAS training conferences - The Printing Industry Association of the South is dedicated to assisting the entire industry by delivering the latest information in graphic arts through GATF.
• Registered Member as a Graphic Designer.
• Seminars Attended: Photoshop Overview, Illustrator, and Scanning Techniques
• TS2 Microsoft - Nashville, Tennessee
• Total Training Inc. (Annually since 2002) - An innovative video-based training for leading creative design software programs while partnering with Adobe and continually setting the industry standard of training excellence.
• Adobe Training Services - Online virtual learning courses which enable you to get the most out of your Adobe products.
• Webex by Gannett (2006) - Interactive online training classroom that educates about graphic art professions. Webex Training Completed: Tips and Tricks Quality, Photoshop Workflow, Photoshop Droplet, Photoshop Common Mistakes, Color Management & Digital Concepts, Color Management, and Back to Basics and Advance Photo
References
Jonathan Dow | Former Executive Director of Aldersgate Renewal Ministries
"Steve is an extremely gifted innovator committed to improving our organizational effectiveness. He is a team player who is able to see the full 360⁰ of an organization and to strategize how best to market to a diverse audience. His capacity to see an organization inwardly and outwardly and to candidly and respectfully share those perceptions creates a non-defensive environment that can embrace truth-telling for the sake of better service to constituents. He leads upward, downward and horizontally with equal skill and finesse. Steve has chosen to be a life-long learner. His ability to explore media trends and to wisely navigate the territory between “hip and trendy” and “outdated and ineffective” has been vital. He has played an essential role in our organizational pursuit of healthy tension between being “current and relevant” and staying within our economic means as a non-profit." Click Here For More
Matt Beitzel | Owner of CR Media
"I would like to give my heartfelt recommendation for consideration. I have worked with Steve on approximately a half dozen projects and conferences and have always had a great experience. Steve would be an excellent addition to any professional team. He has effective management skills and brings several other abilities to the table; from designing, to website management. He regularly shows an above-and-beyond attention to detail, along with a proven ability to train, counsel, and advance the people working with and for him." Click Here For More
Matt Burden | Director of Worship & Global Missions at The Village Community Church
“I would like to mention the small things he does with great humility that fall under most peoples' radar. Fearless and high-energy, Steve boldly faces challenges, and patiently takes the time necessary to develop sound strategies. All that said, the highest commendation I can give for Steve is by telling you that I would confidently entrust any project or ministry of mine to his care without hesitation. All this, backed by his deep love for Christ and his church, is what makes Steve the leader you want.“ Click Here For More
Jim Johnston | Small Group Pastor, The Bridge Fellowship
“Steve is a lifelong learner and someone who is always working on mastering the latest technical developments in web design and in the world of delivering events in new and compelling ways. He is a dedicated employee and someone who goes the extra mile to deliver projects on time and under budget. More than that, he genuinely cares about the people he works with, developing them as leaders and increasing their knowledge and skill as he moves forward with them.” Click Here For More
Awards and Leadership
Awards
75th Fastest growing church in America by Outreach at a 27% growth rate (2013)
S.N.A.P. Certification Award by N.I.A. of a member of Leaf-Chronicle (2006)
P.O.I.N.T.S. Award as a team leader of C.I.A.F. (2001)
Torch Award Finalist as a team leader of C.I.A.F. (2000)
Eagle Scout Award (1995)
Community Leadership:
Served as small group leader for The Hill ( Student Ministry at The Bridge ) for 2014 - 2017
Served as small group leader for Youth Camps for 2015 and 2016 ( 5 day event with students at The Bridge Fellowship )
Served as small group leader for ATOMA weekends for 2014, 2015 and 2016 ( 3 day event with students at The Bridge Fellowship )
Served on a mission team to launch Encounter Church first Sunday services in Boston 2015 as their tech director
Organized service workday for 30 volunteers for Children Are People
Supervised service workday for 20 volunteers for Gallatin C.A.R.E.S.
Coordinated an outreach event with 15 volunteers for Gallatin Shalom Zone
Volunteer Youth Director for Inner-city Outreach
Salvation Army - Soup Kitchen Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity Crew Member
Served as Team Leader for 3 different outreaches at Agora ministry repair building
Rooming The Inn – Homeless Shelter Volunteer
Appalachia Service Project Crew Member
South Dakota Summer Mission Team for 8 years
Head Scout Master – Troop 540 Clarksville, TN
Boy Scouts of America – Brownsea Training and Staff Member
Boy Scouts of America – Basic Leader Training