ETHAN A.

SMITH

2900-G Heathstead Place Charlotte, NC 28210

P 754-779-5951 E ethanandrewsmith@gmail.com!

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
PASTORAL INTERN Christ Covenant Church (PCA) Aug 2011 - Dec 2012 Matthews, NC

>> Preached 10-12 times per year to large groups of 100+ and small chapel services >> Taught Sunday school class of 100+ >> Assisted in the re-construction and vision casting of community groups for a church of over 1500 >> Trained community group leaders

YOUTH DIRECTOR Smithton-Culloden Free Church of Scotland

>> Planned and coordinated events, trips, and retreats for a youth group of 45-50 students, ages 12-18 >> Taught weekly youth group, rotating between expository-based and topical-based messages >> Trained and developed volunteer small group leaders >> Served as chaplain for two local public secondary schools >> Preached and led worship services 8-10 times per year to a large church (400+) and several smaller churches >> Led a community group of 15 participants

Aug 2008 - July 2011 Inverness, UK

YOUTH ASSOCIATE First United Methodist Church

>> Organized and led events, domestic and overseas mission trips, and retreats for a youth group of 100+ students >> Taught youth group and Sunday school >> Trained youth small group leaders >> Led both the youth core team and the mission leadership team

Jun 2006 - Jun 2008 Orlando, FL

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

MINISTRY
>> Teaching and Research Assistant >> Youth Leader >> Jr. High Volunteer Leader >> Youth Counselor >> Youth Intern Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC CenterPoint Church (PCA), Tallahassee, FL Wildwood Church (PCA), Tallahassee, FL Kanakuk Kamps & Kids Across America, Branson, MO Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Apr 2013 - current Sep 2004 - May 2005 Sep 2003 - May 2004 Summers 2003-2005 Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

SKILLS

>> Website Design (Wordpress, CSS, HTML) >> Graphic Design (Photoshop) >> Audio & Video Editing

EDUCATION
REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Master of Divinity YOUTH MINISTRY INSTITUTE Certification in Youth Ministry FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Charlotte, NC 2014 (expected) Orlando, FL 2008 Tallahassee, FL 2006