Dr. Rev. Hayford Yaw Gyampoh
Hartford - Connecticut
Summary
A mission-driven leader with over 25 years of experience, excels in organizational leadership and creating inspirational environments. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry, and worship ministry, I have a welcoming approach and am accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members. My expertise extends to technology, particularly in Systems Analysis, where I implement innovative solutions to drive efficiency and enhance organizational effectiveness. Mission-driven [Job Title] with more than [Number] years of experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community services, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Pastor Church of Pentecost- Hartford District
Church Of Pentecost
01.2020 - Current
- Championed importance of family ministries within the church, leading to the development of programs targeting all stages of family life from marriage preparation to parenting classes.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Inspired congregation members to deepen their commitment to Christian service by regularly emphasizing the importance of living out one''s faith through acts of kindness, charity, and generosity.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Member, New England Regional Executive Committee
- New England Region Statistician
- Director, National Men’s Ministry
District Pastor Charlotte District, North Carolina
Church Of Pentecost
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Collaborated with local nonprofit organizations to address pressing social issues within the community.
- Enabled worship team development by providing support and resources for skill enhancement.
- Increased community involvement through organizing and leading volunteer projects.
- Promoted a sense of unity among congregation members through regular fellowship activities.
- Member, Chicago Regional Executive Committee
- Member, Atlanta Region Executive Committee
- Director, Atlanta Region Media, and the leader of Music Ministry
District Pastor
Church Of Pentecost
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Enabled worship team development by providing support and resources for skill enhancement.
- Collaborated with local nonprofit organizations to address pressing social issues within the community.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Patron to the Chicago Regional Women’s Ministry
- Director, Chicago Regional Evangelism Committee
- Member, Chicago Regional Executive Committee
District Pastor
Church Of Pentecost
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Enabled worship team development by providing support and resources for skill enhancement.
- Collaborated with local nonprofit organizations to address pressing social issues within the community.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Established crisis response protocols to ensure swift assistance during emergencies or natural disasters.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Inspired generosity among congregants with thoughtful stewardship campaigns.
Chief Information Officer
Arizona Department Of Education
01.2000 - 07.2006
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Achieved cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations and management of technology resources.
- Resolved workflow issues to optimize team productivity and improve delivery times.
- Configured and implemented IT initiatives to produce measurable business value.
- Established positive relationships with industry leaders to gain insight into innovations and trends.
- Accelerated software development lifecycles by adopting agile methodologies, improving time-to-market for critical projects.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Groomed team talents through robust professional development program and training opportunities.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement within the IT department through regular performance evaluations and skill development opportunities.
Managing Consultant
Spherion Workforce Architect
01.1998 - 03.2000
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Managed high-stakes negotiations with stakeholders, securing favorable outcomes for all parties involved.
- Interacted with clients to define and understand long-term goals and strategies.
- Simplified and automated burdensome and time-consuming administrative tasks through the electronic data exchange and on-line processing of data via the Internet.
- Combined secure statewide connectivity through the Internet with a central data warehouse of accurate and timely student, school and financial information.
- Allowed School Districts and Schools to electronically submit raw student and school data based on real-time events rather than summary reports on paper or diskette.
- Replaced the existing (non-Year 2000 ready) internal School Finance System with new (fully Year 2000 ready) systems which improved school finance processes and services to Local Education Agencies (LEA's)
Senior Consultan
CWB Systems
02.1994 - 08.1996
- Leveraged extensive industry knowledge to provide valuable insights into emerging trends impacting client businesses.
- Integrated technology and business operations to identify targeted solutions to customer issues.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts.
Education
Ph.D. - Leadership & Organisational Management
Carolina University
North Carolina12.2023
Master of Science - Computer Systems Analysis
City University
London, UK01.1993
Bachelor of Science - German Language And Computer Science
Stuttgart University
Germany03.1992
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University Of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana04.1989
Skills
- IT Project Management
- IT Strategy & Execution
- Data Warehousing Strategist
- Information Architecture
- Expense Reduction
- Bilingual/English & German Systems Design & Execution
- People Management
- Profit & Loss Management
- Team & Relationship Building
- Grief Counseling
- Effective Leadership
- Operational Reporting
Timeline
Head Pastor Church of Pentecost- Hartford District
Church Of Pentecost
01.2020 - Current
District Pastor Charlotte District, North Carolina
Church Of Pentecost
01.2015 - 01.2020
District Pastor
Church Of Pentecost
01.2011 - 12.2014
District Pastor
Church Of Pentecost
01.2008 - 12.2010
Chief Information Officer
Arizona Department Of Education
01.2000 - 07.2006
Managing Consultant
Spherion Workforce Architect
01.1998 - 03.2000
Senior Consultan
CWB Systems
02.1994 - 08.1996
Ph.D. - Leadership & Organisational Management
Carolina University
Master of Science - Computer Systems Analysis
City University
Bachelor of Science - German Language And Computer Science
Stuttgart University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University Of Science And Technology
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