Michael Perea has over 30 years of experience in organizational management and administration. He has a background in pastoral work, most recently as the Children's Pastor at River of Life Church in Florida from 2007 to 2014, where he oversaw the children's ministry department. He is proficient in Microsoft Office and seeks an administrative position that utilizes his management experience.

1. MICHAEL PEREA
199 W. Madrid Ave Apt A2, Las Cruces, NM 88005-1744
---------------------------------PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY---------------------------------
Experienced administrator seeking to transition to a position enabling me to utilize my 30+ years of experience in
organizational and office management
-----------------------------------CORE QUALIFICATIONS------------------------------------
 Strong in problem solving, decision making, organization, and analysis of information
 Experienced in counseling/coaching/training
 Strong modern office experience
 Proficient in most Microsoft Office Suite products
 Excellent customer service and people skills
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Various Philadelphia Offices
Temporary Agency Office and Administrative Assistant positions 3/2015 to Current
- Most recent temp position, SPIN (Special People in the Northeast) from May 2, 2016 to present
- Selected as a Recruiter, then promoted to Talent Administrator, Employee Services
- Supervisor, Nicole Ventura,Program Director, Recruiting
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH
Lutz, Florida
Children’s Pastor 3/2007 to 11/2014
- Provided instruction and coaching to children, teens, young adults, parents and grandparents, on family and
spiritual matters
- Instilled biblical precepts, leadership skills and character development in both children and staff
- Constructed weekly faith based lessons leveraging years of ministry experience
- Prepared departmentalcorrespondence
- Conducted on-going performance analysis, then transformed volunteer children’s workers into a cohesive, caring
unit, becoming the largest, most effective working group in the entire church organization
- Established performance standards and engineered a Standard Operating Procedures manual for the department
- Initiated standards for levels of leadership ensuring continuous training and legacy environments
- Conducted and managed necessary Background Investigations/Criminal Records checks/data for the Church
- Managed Church and Children’s Dept inventories and supplies
- Planned, staffed and executed neighborhood summer programs
- Performed all secretarialand administrative duties of the department
- Handled walk-in traffic (equivalent to secular Customer Service windows)
- Distributed benevolence funds as available
ARCHER TITLE AND KAUFMAN TITLE COS.
Wichita Falls, TX and Kaufman, TX
Real Estate Title Examiner 9/2005 to 3/2007
- Real estate title examiner in Wichita, Archer and Kaufman Counties, Texas
- Researched/recorded realestate transactions,deed, liens, et al.
- Reviewed land surveys for possible exceptions
- Prepared legal Title Reports and Title Examiner’s Reports/Opinions
- Researched County Public Records

2. CHICKASHA FAMILY CHURCH
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Senior Pastor 7/1994 to 7/2005
- Founded and established a successfullocal church
- Interfaced with the community, offering regularly scheduled Christian church services and performed all sacerdotal
duties
- Hosted a bi-weekly television program called “Rightly Dividing the Word”
Supplemental Employment and Service, Concurrent with the next three entries.
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Volunteer Chaplain 7/1996 to 7/2005
- Served in a rotation with other pastors in the community, on-call basis, and three days a week rounds.
- President of Chaplain’s Association
- Increased Chaplain care to patients and hospital staff
- Provided hospice care as needed
CHICKASHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Various Positions/Departments 10/1995 to 8/2005
- Substitute Teacher,Paraprofessionalin Alternative School, Lead Technician in the I.T. Department.
- President of Chickasha Association of Support Employees. Increased membership by 250%
STATE OF OKLAHOMA – TAXATION AND REVENUE
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Data Entry 10/1994 to 9/1995
- Became Lead Operator within 5 weeks.
- Data Entry. Tax Returns, Motor Vehicle Tax, et al.
NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Associate Pastor 7/1992 to 6/1994
- Assisted senior pastor in any and all sacerdotalduties
- Served as Volunteer Police Chaplain for Santa Fe City Police Department, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office
LIVING WORD CHURCH and NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP
Farmington and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Children’s Pastor 9/1986 to 6/1992
- Conducted ministry primarily to Navajo and Apache children
- Performed substitute teaching and Chapel duties at Living Word Christian School
- Instilled biblical precepts, leadership skills and character development
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Master of Arts Life Christian University 2014, Lutz, Florida
Bachelor of Arts Life Christian University 2008, Lutz, Florida
Diploma, Children’s Ministry Rhema Bible Training Center 1986, Broken Arrow,OK
Liberal Arts University of Texas at El Paso 1972-1974, El Paso,Texas

3. -----------------------------------MILITARY SERVICE-----------------------------------
- United States Coast Guard – 1975 to 1980
- Meritorious Unit Service Commendation
- Good Conduct Award
- Honorable Discharge
- One of the few remaining Coast Guard Morse Code Operators