Newton Atela
Senior Pastor
Kadongo,Nyanza
Summary
Mission-driven pastor with more than 18 years' experience in church ministry,community service and success in creating inspirational environment. Successful in overseeing community empowerment services, men's and women's ministries, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members to become true disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Overview
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Language
20
20
years of post-secondary education
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Pastor/Founder
Gideons International Ministries- Kenya
Ramba Kabondo, Homa Bay County
02.2002 - Current
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs, including shadowing and mentor programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
Director / Founder
Gideons Orphans and Widows Integrated Development Organization(GOWIDO)
Ramba Kabondo, Homa Bay County
06.2007 - Current
- Created and implemented aggressive action plan to address pressing issues affecting over 1000 orphans and widows in the community.
- Established Gideon's primary and secondary school to help the orphans and Vulnerable children who could not afford the cost of schooling.
- Directed HR operations, including strategic workforce planning, goal cascading, performance management, staffing and and general public relations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with both local and International organizations to help support the vulnerable children in Western Kenya.
- Developed and rolled out new fundraising techniques to help increase productivity in GOWIDO.
- Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
Teacher
Teaching Service Commission ( TSC)
Kabondo, Homa Bay
02.1999 - 10.2005
- Served as a classroom teacher and taught lessons based on relevant syllabus on government approved text books.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general pupils needs as well as those with individualized needs as part of government learning system.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Communicated frequently with pupils, students and departments to provide feedback and discuss teaching strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, senior teacher and head teacher to help children reach learning objectives.
- Held meetings with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Graded and evaluated pupils' assignments, papers and course work.
- Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including progress and attendance logs.
Education
P1 Certificate - Education- Primary School Option
Migori Teachers College
Migori 09.1996 - 09.1998
Higher Diploma in Enterpreneuship - Entrepreneurship Development
Kisumu National Polytechnic
Kisumu 02.2004 - 02.2006
College Diploma - Theology
Evengalical Bible College Of Western Australis
Australia 04.2010 - 04.2012
Certificate - Christian Ministry
Glory Of Lamb School Of Ministry
Kisumu 08.2010 - 09.2010
A Level - Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education( KCSE)
Homa Bay High School
Homa Bay 01.1992 - 11.1995
O- Level - Kenya Certificate in Primary Education( KCPE)
Magina Primary School
Homa Bay 01.1982 - 10.1991
Skills
Spiritual instruction
Congregational care
Pastoral counseling
Mercy ministry
Children's ministry
Public speaking
Church planting background
Affiliations
- Kenya Evangelical Churches Alliance
- Awaken Love International
- BeAhero International
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented 15 years vision plan to drive growth of Gideons church and community services .
- Planned and led soul winning outreach missions trips in Western Kenya region for the past 15 years
- Established solid presence in community, successfully growing church membership.
- Developed GOWIDO program to increase engagement and service within community from 27 children and 10 Widows to over 1000 OVC.
- Build a team of pastors, teachers and other support staff from a total of 3 to 85 .
Timeline
Certificate - Christian Ministry
Glory Of Lamb School Of Ministry
08.2010 - 09.2010
College Diploma - Theology
Evengalical Bible College Of Western Australis
04.2010 - 04.2012
Director / Founder
Gideons Orphans and Widows Integrated Development Organization(GOWIDO)
06.2007 - Current
Higher Diploma in Enterpreneuship - Entrepreneurship Development
Kisumu National Polytechnic
02.2004 - 02.2006
Senior Pastor/Founder
Gideons International Ministries- Kenya
02.2002 - Current
Teacher
Teaching Service Commission ( TSC)
02.1999 - 10.2005
P1 Certificate - Education- Primary School Option
Migori Teachers College
09.1996 - 09.1998
A Level - Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education( KCSE)
Homa Bay High School
01.1992 - 11.1995
O- Level - Kenya Certificate in Primary Education( KCPE)
Magina Primary School
01.1982 - 10.1991