Patrick Chappell

About Patrick Chappell

After working in student recruiting and ministry for the past 10 years, I have a proven…

Experience

1. College and Young Adult Minister

   Otter Creek Church

   Oct 2011 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Established a college ministry and developed classes, events, and a mentoring program to grow the ministry from zero to 50 members- Provide meaningful spiritual growth and community for college students and young adults by developing classes, encouraging participation, and teaching- Maintain student participation in the college program by planning retreats, organizing special events, and providing counsel- Manage a team of interns; this includes interviewing, hiring, training, and assisting in skills development- Developed and implemented a new evening church service to increase Otter Creek’s reach to college students and young adults in the Nashville area- Created and developed Conversations, a discussion group that covers pop culture and interfaith subjects for people of all ages and religious backgrounds- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to help with retreats and other special events.

Education

• Lipscomb University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations/Image Management

  2000 — 2005

• Lipscomb University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Conflict Management

  2009

Skills

• Event Planning
• Conflict Resolution
• Fundraising
• Social Networking
• Higher Education
• Leadership Development
• Team Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Student Development
• Editing
• Event Management
• Nonprofits
• Social Media
• Theology
• Volunteer Management
• Facebook
• Public Relations
• Public Speaking
• Student Affairs
• Teaching
• Leadership
• Research
• Team Building
• Program Development