Jeremiah Stivers

Candidate for Associate Minister:

Worship & Small Groups

On Sunday, February 5, the Elders announced to the congregation the calling of a Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, February 19, immediately following the morning worship service.  The purpose of this meeting is to approve the Elder's recomendation to employ Jeremiah Stivers as Associate Minister:  Worship & Small Groups.

Statement of Ministry

I believe the purpose of the Worship Ministry is to lead the congregation in a time of God-centered and God-focused worship through multiple avenues of Music and Art.

Ministry Experience

Naples Christian Church
Naples, FL

Creative Arts Minister
June 2008- January 2012

Responsibilities: Planning and leading blended and contemporary worship services, working with praise band and vocalists, organizing volunteers, directing choir, leading worship for mid-week services, leading worship for Youth Group events, helping and leading Youth events, leading worship for Lake Aurora Church Camp, upkeep of audio and technical equipment, graphic design for bulletins and sermon backgrounds, drama ministry for Christmas and Easter services, started Crossroads Ministry (18-35 year olds), preaching on occasion. The church size is 250.

Worthington Christian Church
Worthington, OH

Worship Intern

June 2007-January 2008

Responsibilities: Planning worship service, working with praise band and vocalists, directing choir, leading traditional and contemporary worship services, leading worship for Singles Ministry events, working with Junior High and High School Students. The church size is 1,000.

Central Church Of Christ
Portsmouth, OH

Part-time Worship Minister
February 2007-May 2007

Responsibilities: Planning blended worship service of contemporary and traditional music, working with praise team, directing choir, leading worship services, leading worship for Sunday morning and Sunday evening services, leading worship for Youth group. The church size is 100-150.

Kentucky Christian University Camp Outreach Team

Summer 2005

Responsibilities: Leading worship at church camps across the United States, teaching lessons, organizing weeks of camp, telling High school students about Kentucky Christian University.

Proficiencies

Piano, acoustic guitar, songwriting, audio engineering, light technician, basic computer skills,  songwriting, basic video editing, teaching music lessons, and preaching.

Education

Kentucky Christian University

Bachelor of Science in Bible and Worship Arts

2003-2008

West Holmes High School

High School Diploma

1999-2003

Here are links to observe Jeremiah leading worship (Note: These recordings were live in the service)

To view the a full-screen version of the video, click on the the small box in the lower right hand corner of each video.  To return to normal size, press your escape key.