Jefferson Denim has over 20 years of experience in worship leadership, creative direction, and music ministry. He is currently the Executive Director of Worship and Creative Arts at Mount of Olives Church, where he oversees the creative team and budget. Prior to this role, he held worship and creative positions at several churches and has extensive experience in secular music and entertainment. He is passionate about helping foster community and uses his creative skills and experience to plan impactful worship experiences.

1. Jefferson Denim
jeffersondenim@gmail.com
www.jeffersondenim.com
421 S. Orange Street, Orange, CA 92866 USA (805) 432-1650
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Currently, 6 years as Executive Director of Worship and Creative Arts at Mount of Olives Church in Mission Viejo.
Oversee department staff, creative team, and budget.
· Prior positions include worship leading, creative direction, and strategic planning at Calvary Community Church,
Westlake Village, CA; Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA; and Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Los
Angeles, CA. Excellent at team-building and unchurched musician ministry.
· Leadership positions in the secular world include 8 years as Advertising Manager for Sony/BMG Music
Entertainment; and Music Director for independent artist Katrina Carlson (Kataphonic Records).
· Songwriter/Arranger/Performer (guitar, keyboards and vocals) in bands, both secular and sacred.
· My ministry passion (aside from music & creative worship) is helping to foster a strong sense of community in the
body of Christ.
· Worship leader since college age, from intimate bible studies to main worship events.
· Performer in theatre arts, film/TV, choirs, select vocal groups and bands, since high school.
· Professional actor - (no longer active) including almost 2 years on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
· Music Director/Keyboardist/Guitarist/Arranger/Co-songwriter for independent artist Katrina Carlson. We have
performed live shows all over the country, opening for many artists including Fantasia Barrino, Richard Marx, Rick
Springfield, Chicago, Eddie Money, Howard Jones and Kenny Loggins.
· Also, performed in over 20 live radio and TV appearances nationally.
· Opened for Lincoln Brewster as part of a Contemporary Christian Music concert series.
· Key Worship Leader at Calvary Community Church for 3 years, congregation over 3,500 per weekend.
· Successfully promoted and encouraged unity between the worship team, tech team, C.A.R.E. team, and ushers,
promoting a sense of one team, pursuing a more impactful worship experience.
· Developed and implemented a pre-worship greeting of the congregation by the worship band and singers,
creating more connection between the congregation and the performers on stage, promoting the concept that we
are all one in Christ.
· Created and implemented a mentoring program that encourages all musician skill levels, which includes middle
school, high school and young adults in their musical development.
· Part of the creative team that successfully re-launched The Well Worship Experience (at Calvary Community
Church). An intensive time of worship celebrating our creative God by utilizing many creative paths to the fullest
(poetry, dance, drama, music). This successfully ministered to over 4,400 people of all ages over the span of 2
1/2 years.
· Successfully developed a database of musicians (both paid and volunteer) so that different kinds of musicians
and musical styles can be represented in worship services as needed.

2. CAREER EXPERIENCE
MOUNT OF OLIVES CHURCH (MO2 Church), Mission Viejo, CA 2008 - Present
Executive Director of Worship & Creative Arts
As Director, I am responsible for the design, development and implementation of all worship gatherings and events.
· Lead, coordinate and facilitate all aspects of Creative Arts, making sure that each element compliments and fits
well with the theme of the week, supporting the sermon, resulting in a cohesive presentation of the overall
message.
· Formed a Creative Arts Planning Team and lead weekly meetings comprised of both volunteers and staff, building
up and encouraging people to utilize their God-given talents to the best of their abilities. Through teamwork, we
incorporate dance, creative lighting, our Praise Team and Praise Band, a Chancel Choir, high school and junior
high band and vocalists, etc., incorporating contemporary and traditional musical styles in the weekend
celebration services.
· Lead, coordinate and facilitate all aspects of weekend worship, including planning, preparing music and materials,
running rehearsals, singing and leading in the worship services.
· Initiated and implemented small group bible study, sharing and prayer time for vocalists and band musicians as
an important part of the rehearsal, resulting in a more powerful sense of support, worship and community on
stage.
· Created and developed CIRQUE NOEL (in the spirit of Cirque du Solei), a unique Christmas experience used to
draw in the people of our community that don’t go to church. CIRQUE NOEL utilized many diverse theatrical
elements such as dance, jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, powerful live music, and lights customized by a Disney
technician.
CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Westlake Village, CA 2005 - 2008
Worship Leader, Drama Team, Creative Arts Department Planning Team
Contributed to the design, development and implementation of worship experiences. As an integral member of the
Creative Arts Dept. Planning Team, I was involved with brainstorming and planning all aspects of events and
services, partnering and reporting directly to the Head of Worship & Music as well as the Creative Arts Director.
· Responsible for choosing music that fits well with the theme of the week, supporting the sermon and all other
creative elements, resulting in a cohesive presentation of the overall message.
· Led, coordinated and facilitated all aspects of weekend worship, which included planning, preparing for and
running rehearsals, and leading the worship experience.
· Created and implemented a system of band chord charts and a schedule for running band rehearsals, which was
adopted as policy for all the worship leading team to promote enhanced and efficient rehearsals.
· Performed as part of the Drama Team in worship services. Enjoyed promoting a greater sense of connection
between the creative departments.
SONY/BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Santa Monica, CA 1997 - 2005
Advertising Manager/Project Manager
Supervised, implemented and was responsible for all print advertising from the Sony/BMG West Coast Art Department.
· Managed, coordinated and facilitated all marketing requirements such as graphics content, copy content, and
organizational structure content by utilizing a cross-functional team.
· Managed and led over 150 successful global marketing and packaging campaigns with a budget of over $75M
over an 8 year period.
EDUCATION:
U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, California. Major: B.A. in Theatre Arts, graduated with honors
U.C.L.A. EXTENSION, Los Angeles, California.Studied Music Business, Electronic Music and Songwriting
DICK GROVE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. Composition and Performance
LOGOS BIBLE COLLEGE
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS:
Coaching Circle with Nancy Beach; Willow Creek Association; ASCAP (composer/publisher: Belgian Tattoo Music);
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences; Worship Mentor Network.