A presentation of my resume detailing my experience, skills, memberships, and accomplishments.

1. John Q. Hooks
Contact Information
Cell: (843) 610-9603
Email: jqhooks@liberty.edu

2. My beliefs
I believe the Bible is inerrant. I
believe that Jesus Christ was
conceived by The Holy Spirit and
was born of a virgin. He took the
sinners' punishment for sin when he
was crucified. His resurrection from
the grave was bodily and he lives
today at The Right Hand of God, The
Father.
God is Triune, manifesting himself
equally and totally as Father, Son
and Holy Spirit. I believe that the
local church is a New Testament
establishment for the purpose of
evangelism, missions, stewardship,
fellowship and discipleship.

3. Summary
I am a life long learner who is
looking for new opportunities. I
have demonstrated a high degree
of responsibility, creativity, and
enthusiasm in my previous work
experience.
As a pastor, I have provided
spiritual and emotion support to
the congregation while preaching
the Gospel and teaching members
biblical principles for daily living.

4. I bring these qualities to every
situation:
● Ability to rapidly analyze and recognize
problems, opportunities and solutions.
● Maintain a positive attitude under pressure
situations.
● An eager desire to learn and the willingness
and determination to do what it takes to get the
job done.
● I am a highly self-motivated person,
dependable, outgoing and a quick learner.

5. ● I have supervised the work of 2 staff members
at Evergreen Baptist Church and volunteers at
Cope Baptist Church.
● I have prepared budgets and managed them.
● I prepared monthly reports.
● I managed the maintenance of facilities.
● I conducted fund raising campaigns for local
and international projects.
● I have done event planning for the church and
the community.
● I prepared and delivered presentations and
sermons three times a week.

6. ● I am experienced at problem solving.
● I am experienced at determining client needs.
● I am skilled at strategic planning.
● I have worked with contractors in renovating the
sanctuaries at both churches, the building of an
expansion to the Family Life Center at
Evergreen Baptist Church and building a new
fellowship hall and education building at Cope
Baptist Church.
● I worked with government officials at the local,
state, and Federal levels as a member of Cope
Town Council.

7. Skills and Expertise
● Research
● Problem Solving
● Strategic Planning
● Preparation of written reports
● Presentations
● Budget Preparation and Management
● Facilities Management
● Event Planning
● Fundraising

8. Education
● Covington Seminary: D.Min, Bible (2009)
● Liberty University: MA, Human Services with a
focus in Executive Leadership (2009)
● Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary:
MDiv, Biblical Studies (1997)
● The Citadel: BA, History (1985)

9. Pastor
Evergreen Baptist
Church
March 2005 – Present
(8+ years)
Effingham, SC
Florence Baptist
Association

10. ● Supervised 2 staff members.
● Built an expansion to the Family Life Center.
● Renovated the education facilities, sanctuary,
and parking lot.
● Started an intentional visitation program using
the GROW program.
● Began a sports outreach ministry for children,
youth, and adults.
● Provided “Welcome Back” packs to students at
a local university.

11. ● Collected can goods for local food drives and
homeless shelters.
● Created a church page on Facebook.com
● Collected a special offering of $2250 for the
widows and children of the 9 firefighters killed in
Charleston.
● Became a certified mentor for South Carolina
Public School System.
● Helped start a Good News Bible Club in Dewey
L. Carter Elementary School.
● Recognized for giving one million dollars to the
Cooperative Program.

12. ● Recognized for meeting the Cartersville Baptist
Challenge in per capita giving to Lottie Moon
offering by the International Mission Board.
● Sent Bibles to the troops in Iraq.

13. Professor:
Book of
Romans and
Systematic
Theology
● Covington Theological
Seminary Extension,
Turbeville, SC
● Developed syllabus and
overall course structure,
including weekly lab
practicum, and
administered all grades.
● 2007-2009, 2011-2012

14. Pastor
Cope Baptist Church
September 1997 –
March 2005
(7 years 7 months)
Cope, SC
Orangeburg-Calhoun
Baptist Association

15. ● Built new fellowship hall and education building.
● Renovated the Sanctuary.
● Built toddler playground.
● Built picnic shed complete with grill.
● Acquired two acres of land for a church
cemetery.
● Went to West Virginia on summer mission trips.

16. ● Collected can goods for local food drives and
homeless shelters.
● In 2004, worked with local churches, civic
organizations, and local governments to bring
the Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial to
Orangeburg, SC during the Festival of Roses.
● Collected supplies for the troops in Iraq.

17. Supply Preacher, Wake Forest, NC (1993-1997)
Filled the pulpit for pastors whenever they were sick or on
vacation and preached revivals while a full time student at
SEBTS.
Shady Tree Farms (self-employed), Nichols, SC
Farmer (1987-1993)
Managed the daily operation of 1000 acre farm and livestock.
Created and managed budgets. Dealt with vendors.
First Investors Corporation, Charleston, SC
Licensed Representative (1987-1989)
Sold mutual funds for Wall Street firm. Training new
representatives, made presentations at career fairs, recruited
new representatives, and screened potential representatives
during interview process.

18. Social Sciences Teacher
James F. Byrnes School
(now the Trinity-Byrnes
School): Quinby, SC
Teacher (1985-1987)
Collaborated on curriculum
and exam development, met
with students upon request,
and graded all written work,
including final exam papers.

19. South Carolina Baptist Convention
● Nomination Committee 2000-2004
● Committee on Committees 2006-2007
● Registration Secretary 2009-2010
● Chair, Enrollment and Credentials Committee,
2012-2013
● CHAMPS Consultant 2011-Present

20. The Baptist Courier
Trustee, 2005-2010
– Bylaws Committee 2007-2010
– Nomination Committee 2010

21. South Carolina Baptist Pastor's
Conference
Secretary/Treasurer for 2003, 2012 and 2013
Conferences

22. Orangeburg-Calhoun Baptist
Association
● President of Pastor's Conference 1999-2000, 2003-
2004
● Chairman, Nomination Committee 1999-2002
● Secretary/Treasurer of Pastor's Conference 1998
● Vice President of Pastor’s Conference 2002-2003
● Chair, Ordination Committee 1998-2001
● Chair, Constitution and Bylaws Committee 2001-2004
● Baptist Men's Director 2001-2002
● Christian Life Committee 2001-2003
● Chair, Resolutions Committee 2002-2003

23. Florence Baptist Association
● Nomination Committee 2005-2006
● Properties Committee 2005-2008
● Baptist Collegiate Ministries Council 2006-2009
● Vice President 2007-2008
● Stewardship Committee 2006-2010
● President of the Pastors’ Conference, 2009-
2010
● Resolutions Committee, 2010-2011

24. Certifications
● License to Preach: Edgewood Baptist Church,
1993 – Present
● Ordination to the Ministry: Wannamaker Baptist
Church, January 1995 – Present
● Certified School Mentor: South Carolina
Department of Education, August 2007 –
Present
● Extended Clinical Pastoral Experience:
Palmetto Baptist Hospital, 1998 – Present

25. Publications
● Why Your Church Should Do Strategic
Planning. Baptist Courier: January 19, 2012
● The Servant Leadership Style of Jesus. Focus
Magazine: September 2011
● Family Matters. Baptist Courier: September 14,
2009

26. Organizations
● Ministers Support Network for Charleston
Southern University
● The Citadel Alumni Association
● American Association of Christian Counselors

27. Memberships
● SEBTS Alumni and Friends Association 2006-
present
● Charleston Southern University Ministry
Support Network, 1997-present
● American Association of Christian Counselors,
2010-present
● Society of Church Consulting, 2011-present

28. Community Service
Carolinas Hospital System
Florence, SC: Volunteer Chaplain, 2005-2010
The Regional Medical Center
Orangeburg, SC: Volunteer Chaplain, 1997-2003
President Chaplain's Association, 1999-2000
The Methodist Oaks
Orangeburg, SC: Volunteer Chaplain, 2000-2003