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To be a SERVANT LEADER and PASTOR that provides members of a

congregation and community opportunities to encounter and experience the

LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST through worship, education, and outreach.

To provide SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE to productive paths that helps bring

provisions and healing to the hurt and lost.

To ACTIVELY ENGAGE AND CULTIVATE the church’s love for the community

and establish relationships that facilitates kingdom building.

To NURTURE, RESTORE, MOTIVATE, AND EMPOWER individuals with biblical

and practical tools and resources that help them lead balanced lives.

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OVERVIEW LETTERTo the Pastoral Search Committee of Greenforest Community Baptist Church:

It is with great joy and honor that I write to you in reference to the recently posted Senior Pastor search announcement. To learn that my home church is seeking its next spiritual leader came as a welcomed surprise. The thought of being able to give back to a place that has given so much to me is both humbling and exciting.

As I prayerfully and carefully considered this ministry opportunity, it became clear to me that this was more than just another career move. For me, this is a divine assignment, a mandate and call to serve THESE people and THIS community. I have enclosed a comprehensive resume which details my extensive education, experience, and accomplishments both ministerial and in the marketplace. I have also included letters of recommendation from leaders in the community in which I serve. I am certain that this information will demonstrate that I am fully capable and qualified to fulfill this position.

However, it is my desire that you know my heart in applying for the position of Senior Pastor of Greenforest Community Baptist Church. Early in my young adult life I understood and embraced my collective call to pastor a congregation, create positive sustaining change within a community, and educate and empower others to lead. God chose Greenforest Community Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor McCalep, to lay the foundation required for me to fulfill my mission.

A lot has happened since Greenforest. I have served as a community chaplain for Dekalb County and the City of Newport News. I have served as a Youth Pastor and Minister of evangelism. I have served as the Head Master of New Birth Christian Academy. Currently, I serve as Senior Pastor of New Beech Grove Baptist Church in Newport News, Virginia and hold leadership offices in various community organizations. Yet, in all of this, I received my start at Greenforest.

It is my prayer that the enclosed packet will be helpful in providing you with information to evaluate my qualifications as a candidate. If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact me at the phone number or address listed below. I appreciate your time and consideration.

Sincerely, Willard Maxwell, Jr. Willard Maxwell, Jr. Enclosure

Willard Maxwell, Jr. 316 Tabbs Lane Newport News, VA 23602 (770) 827-1672 December 30, 2015willmaxwell23@gmail.com

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Pastor Maxwell is a native of Atlanta, GA. He is a 2002 Master of Divinity Graduate from the Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center – Atlanta, GA. His other educational milestones include a Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Education from Georgia Southern University (1997), Pastoral Counseling Certification from Emory University Health Care Center – Atlanta, GA (2001), and a Specialist Leadership in Educational Administration from Jacksonville State University (2004).

On July 7, 2011 he was selected as pastor of New Beech Grove Baptist Church. Since that time New Beech Grove has witnessed tremendous growth in membership and overall weekly attendance. The congregation has received over 400 new saints with over 100 of them being candidates for Baptism. Pastor Maxwell has traveled to Kenya on a mission trip with other ministries to supply food, clothing and money for building churches. Under his leadership continued support has been pledged by sending other missionaries annually to Africa, Haiti and abroad to spread the gospel. He has spearheaded an initiative to support 40 Churches in Pokot a region of Kenya.

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Prior to moving to Newport News, VA, Pastor Maxwell had a long successful career in the Atlanta Metropolitan school system as an educator, administrator, and principal. While in the educational system, he remained faithful to his local church and ministry. He served diligently as Youth Pastor, Evangelism Coordinator, and Minister of Economic Empowerment and Community Development at Greenforest Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA and Youth Pastor and Evangelism Coordinator at Good Hope Baptist Church in August, GA. During his time as an evangelism coordinator, he focused his energy on the prison ministry and community organization. In fact, while at Greenforest he served as the “live in” Resident Community Pastor of a low economic housing complex and established relationships with the residents of the community, and local law enforcement. As a result, the community saw a decrease in car thefts, drugs, and violent crimes.

Although his residence changed his passion to impact the lives of children is still apparent through his partnership with Newport News Public Schools to assist with a mentoring program designed to encourage good decision making skills and produce positive outcomes. Pastor Maxwell serves on Senator John Miller’s Educational Advisory Committee, is the Director of Christian Education of The Tidewater Peninsula Baptist Association, serves on the executive board of the Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center as the chair of the Community Relations Committee, and the 2nd Vice President of the Peninsula Pastors Council. Pastor Maxwell is also an entrepreneur and business owner. In addition to preaching and teaching, he holds a real estate broker’s license and uses his business and leadership skills to conduct workshops for churches and communities in the area of real estate investing, financial management, and community and economic development. He is using his business skills and networking to connect with businesses, business owners, and community leaders in the Newport News area. Pastor Maxwell serves as a volunteer chaplain for the Newport News Police Department to ensure that a spiritual presence has a solid foundation in our neighborhoods.

As a Silver Lifetime Member of the NAACP, he has been offered opportunities to work with and partner with organizations in the local and regional area(s) that serve the community. As a respected musician and gospel comedian, he is often called upon to use his gifts of music and comedy at churches, conventions, and ministry events. He is an effective leader and understands that ministry is about serving others. Pastor Maxwell has embraced his call to Pastor with the focus, dedication and commitment necessary to affect a dynamic and earth shattering change in the world.

To read more information about Pastor Maxwell visit:www.willardmaxwell.org or www.newbeechgrove.org

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� PASTORNew Beech Grove Baptist Church – Newport News, VA: 2011 – PresentResponsible for providing pastoral leadership through preaching, teaching, worship planning and revamping the order of worship, as well as managing visitation, pastoral care, counseling and administration on a weekly basis. Implemented and synthesized ministries, services, programs, and events that increased Bible Study participation, Sunday School and worship attendance and an overall 25% increase in membership. Streamlined the staff and budget with trustees – leading to substantial decrease in outgoing expenses.

� HEAD MASTERNew Birth Christian Academy – Atlanta, GA: 2009 – 2011Maintained a Christ-centered and positive environment for the students and staff where faith and education were the focus in the classroom, weekly chapel services, and PTA meetings. Demonstrated effective leadership capacity by negotiating and securing expedited membership into the Georgia Independent School Association within a 2 month period, where traditionally the process takes at least a year. Achieved fundraising partnerships with organizations and companies such as the Atlanta Hawks, One Economy, Diabetes Association of Atlanta, Universal Studios, Men’s Warehouse and more; that produced more than $65,000 in grants, financial support, technology grants, mentoring programs, and job placement for students. Established a viable athletic program and received certification through NVAA clearing house, which gave the students the opportunity to receive athletic scholarships. Also developed a financial plan that increased the NBCA revenue by $192,000 and cut expenditures by $150,000.

� COMMUNITY CHAPLAINThe Forest at Columbia – Atlanta, GA: 2007 – 2009Planned and facilitated community Bible study classes for residents who were “un-churched.” Coordinated ministry team activities and planned community worship services. Ensured safe and comfortable environments for community residents by respecting confidential matters and conversations while providing spiritual support for residents and their families. Identified and assisted with the immediate and long term needs of the community by partnering with the DeKalb County Police Department and organizing a neighborhood watch program, arranged a number of religious retreats and other events that formed positive relationships between and with the community, law enforcement, and the church which led to a substantial decrease in crime.

� YOUTH PASTOR/MINISTER OF EVANGELISMGreenforest Community Baptist Church – Atlanta, GA: 2008 – 2009Good Hope Baptist Church – Augusta, GA: 2001 – 2007Preached the gospel every 2nd and 4th Sunday for youth church. Mentored and enhanced the spiritual development of teenage youth who felt they were called to ministry. Organized a city-wide youth conference for over 10,000 teens and young adults and executed and encouraged peer relationships between the young saved participants.

� EXPLORATION LEADERInterdenominational Theological Center – Atlanta, GA: 2002 – 2006Selected to design, organize, and create curriculum for the Youth Hope Builders Academy for the Interdenominational Theological Center. Published and used curriculum to instruct classes geared toward youth identifying gifts and talents related to their career goals.

� EVANGELISM OUTREACH COORDINATOR/PRISON MINISTRY COORDINATORGreenforest Community Baptist Church – Atlanta, GA: 1998 – 2002Conducted workshops to educate residents on homeownership, financial planning, and investing andcoordinated activities to enhance and maintain community needs. Recruited and trained evangelism and outreach teams on effective methods for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Influenced more than 100 community members to join Greenforest through a visible presence in the community and relationships with organizations and ministries that assisted with fulfilling the mission to bring hope and help to the community. Coordinated services and classes for the prison ministry with JC Larmore Prison in College Park, GA.

� CHAPLAINCrawford Long Hospital at Emory University – Atlanta, GA: 2000 – 2001Ministered to patients, families and staff as part of a ministry team in a hospital setting. Conducted workshops, Bible Study and worship services to staff and patients.

EdD Candidate (Leadership, Education, Ministry)

Specialist, Leadership in Educational Administration

M.Div., Psychology of Religion and Pastoral

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Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Education

Argosy University, School of Education Atlanta, GA

DISSERTATION: The Importance of Education and Strategic Leadership in Ministries

Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA, 2002

Georgia Southern University, Albany, GA, 1997

Jacksonville State University, School of Education, Jacksonville, FL, 2004

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“I just want to be where God can use

me to make the greatest impact

for the Kingdom. I believe Greenforest

is the best place for my gifts and

talents to be used most efficiently

and effectively to promote Christ to

the world.”

EDUCATION POSITIONSAssistant PrincipalDunwoody High School – Dunwoody, GA: 2006 – 2009Stone Mountain High School – Stone Mountain, GA: 2005 – 2006

TeacherStone Mountain High School – Stone Mountain, GA: 2001 – 2005Clarkston High School – Clarkston, GA: 1997 – 2001

ENTREPRENURIAL POSITIONSReal Estate BrokerMaxwell Realty, LLC – Atlanta, GA: 2001 - Present

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Increased giving through tithes and

offerings from $600,000 to $1M

in 12 monthsSecured $65,000 in educational funding for private Christian

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Spearheaded international missions initiative supporting

40 churches in Kenya.

Organized a city-wide youth conference for

over 10,000 teens and young adults.

Increased revenue for private educational

institution by $192,000 while simultaneously cutting expenditures

by $150,000

Serves as the Board President of the Peninsula Pastoral counseling Center which bridges clinical

practices and spiritual principles to bring wholeness to individuals and families.

Serves as 2nd Vice President of Peninsula Association – leading 60 pastors in a collaborative

partnership to influence the city.

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“Invaluable to our community”

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“Pastor Maxwell not only cares about his church family, but he cares about the families within this community and beyond. His leadership, experience, and involvement as Pastor has been invaluable to our community.”

-Robert S. Coleman Vice Mayor Newport News, VA

“Thoughtful, enthusiastic, and committed ”

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“I have found Willard Maxwell to be thoughtful, enthusiastic, and committed to bettering the quality of life for his congregation and for the City of Newport News. He has exhibited leadership by bringing together law enforcement, public officials, and stakeholders for several meetings and forums, which focused on developing a plan to reduce violence and gang activity. “

– Robert “Bobby” Scott , Member of Congress Newport News, VA

“Strong commitment to his faith”

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“His understanding of community issues and his strong commitment to his faith were instrumental in diffusing many volatile situations. I have called on Pastor Maxwell to host community forums in an effort to build a bridge between the community and law enforcement. He is able to inspire and lead people…”

-Gabe Morgan, Sheriff Newport News, VA

“He led by example”________________________________

“His passion for ministry is contagious and will bless and encourage others to rise to the call of ministry. His interaction and leadership with the adults who served on the evangelism teams was impeccable. He led by example and motivated the adults to work and speak boldly for Christ.”

–Rev. Dr. Johnny R. Hatney, Senior Pastor Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church

“Sermon such a blessing to me”___________________________________________“Your sermon was such a blessing to me because this is what’s happening to me now. I understand now that God has strategized my walk through cancer and ordered all of my steps so that He could rebuild and restore. I thank you Pastor for that sermon, you rocked that.”

– A member commented on Facebook re: Nehemiah Sermon Series

“Insert an amazing closing Maxwell quote right here in this space. Because it would be great and it would take up some of the white space.”

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“God has given me a vision to build kingdom minded

people to serve the community. I believe the best partner to

accomplish this is you.”

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With the limited insight I have to the current state of affairs at Greenforest Community Baptist Church, I propose the following as short-term growth strategies:

1. Identify Gaps – I believe and support wholeheartedly the concept of the Collective IQ—all of us are smarter than any of us. With this being said, I will first conduct a temperature check to determine the current state of the church and mindset of its leaders. One way I propose doing this would be by surveying the:

a. Leaders of Greenforest Community Baptist Church,b. Key congregational members of Greenforest Community Baptist Church, and c. Strategic partners and community influencers connected to Greenforest Community Baptist Church.

2. Bridge the Gaps – I have found that with change comes the need for buy-in and commitment from key stakeholders. The second phase of my church growth strategy will include establishing and rebuilding trust between:

a. The leadership and the people,b. New members and tenured members, c. Young adults and senior saints, andd. Community supporters of Greenforest (Pastors, clergy, community leaders, and business owners.)

3. Move Forward with the Main Thing – By collaborating with members of the leadership team, my third phase of the short-term church growth strategy will include:

a. Identifying the key barriers to growth,b. Developing a measurable plan for overcoming these barriers (to include key performance indicators, milestones, due dates and responsible parties), and c. Executing a step-by-step action plan.

My long term growth strategy for Greenforest Community Baptist Church will include:

1. Relaunch MinistryFest – I believe that a church solely inward-focused is a church who will soon die. Greenforest has an established legacy of being ministry-minded. In order to build a church you must first build its people. MinistryFest is a flagship program started by Pastor McCalep geared toward building the people of Greenforest. Launching this initiative will be a great start in the right direction.

2. Re-open the Early Learning Center (ELC) – By leveraging this state of the art early childhood educational program and facility, Greenforest will build awareness and engagement among members of the community who may not have otherwise expressed an affiliation with Greenforest Community Baptist Church.

3.Revitalize Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academy – Education has always been at the pinnacle of the success of Greenforest Community Baptist Church. GMCA has a rich heritage among the African American community being the first African American school to be accredited by SACS. With the support of key stakeholders and strategic partnerships, I will devise a strategy to secure funding and ample resources which can be leveraged to revitalize the community surrounding Greenforest and position GMCA as a premier educational source for the community.

Willard | MAXWELL, Jr.316 Tabbs Lane | Newport News, VA 23602Email: willardmaxwelljr@gmail.com Cell: 770-827-1672Church Website: www.newbeechgrove.orgPersonal Website: www.willardmaxwell.org

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(4) Transcript documents(4) Letters of reccommendation(1) Certificate of ordination