Ivan Soto has experience serving as an elder, small group director, and worship director at TheRoom church in Melrose Park, IL from 2008-2013. As an elder, he helped set vision, make major decisions, provide counsel and resolve conflicts. As small group director, he designed and implemented the small group ministry strategy. As worship director, he planned worship services, oversaw music teams, and ensured technical elements enhanced the themes. He has skills in teaching, leadership, public speaking, process improvement, communication, music, and writing.

1. 2551 Spruce St, River Grove IL 60171 (708)200-0081 soto_ivan@yahoo.com
Ivan Soto
Professional
Highlights
Elder
 TaughtandconductedBiblestudiesinaSmallGroupandclassroomsetting.
 Wasapartofa mutuallearningprocessamongstfellowelders.
 WasinvolvedincontinualstudyoftheBibleandreadingofbooksregardingchurchissuesand
Christianliving.
 Trained,Mentored,andequippedothersforleadership.
 MetregularlywiththeLeadPastorandfellowelderstohelpsetgoals,vision,anddirectionforthe
church.
 Carriedoutleadershipandshepherdingasassignedandagreeduponbyfellowelders.
 Wasinvolvedindecision-makingofmajorfinancial,personnel,andpropertydecisions,and
overallmanagement.
 DevelopedpersonalrelationshipswithotherBodymembers.
 Reachedouttonewmembersbymeansoffriendshipandhospitality.
 Guidedmembersintodisciplingrelationshipsandsmallgroups
 PrayedfortheBodyandindividuals
 Providedcounselandresolvedconflictsasappropriate.
 Supportedandencouragedfelloweldersandministryleaders.
 Correctedfalsedoctrineandrefutedfalseteachers.
 DisciplinedtheBodywhenneeded.
 ExhortedandadmonishedtheBodytofulfillresponsibilitiesandgrowspiritually.
 Servedasamediatorofconflictswithinthechurchtoachieveunity.
 ServedasahumbleandgodlyexampleofBiblicalprinciplesandChristianliving.
SmallGroupDirector
 DesignedandimplementedtheoveralllayoutofourSmallGroups.
 StrategicallyplannedandsetgoalsfortheSmallGroupMinistry.
 Trained,Mentored,andequipped otherSmallGroupleaders.
 Lead,managedandsupervisedallSmallGroupsvolunteers
 Lead,hostedandtaughtaSmallGroupofmyown.
 CoordinatedwithandremainedaccountabletotheExecutivePastor.
 MaintainedanauthenticandgrowingwalkwithJesusChristthroughtheongoingspiritual
disciplinesofBiblereading,prayer,personalworship,fasting,confession,andfellowship.
 Spenttimedevelopingrelationshipswithlostpeoplesoastobepersonallyeffectivein pursuing
theGreatCommissionandhelpingthechurchtodothesame.
WorshipDirector
 PlannedthecorporateworshipservicesinconsultationwiththeLeadPastor.
 Ensuredthatallthemusical andtechnicalaspectsoftheserviceadvancedthethemeforthe
day.

2. 2551 Spruce St, River Grove IL 60171 (708)200-0081 soto_ivan@yahoo.com
Ivan Soto
 Oversawsongandchoralselection,mediapreparationandpresentation,soundandlighting
enhancements,andcoordinationofallinstrumentalists,vocalists,anddramatists.
 Servedasleadworshiperinallworshipservices.
 Directedallweeklyactivitiesandrehearsalsnecessarytofacilitateworshipinservices.
 Providepastoralcarefortheworshipteamsandchoirs.
 Oversawtheworshipdepartmentbudget,organization,andvolunteers.
Skills  Teaching
 Leadership
 PublicSpeaking
 ProcessImprovement
 Communication
 Music&Instrumentation
 Writing
 ChurchGrowth
 PeopleSkills
Employment
History
Elder TheRoom, Melrose Park, IL 01/11 - 10/13
SmallGroupDirector TheRoom, Melrose Park, IL 01/10 - 01/11
WorshipDirector TheRoom, Melrose Park, IL 09/08 – 01/10
References Referencesareavailableonrequest.