Joe Kennedy
Objective Experience
It is my desire to make a difference in our community through employment with a nationally recognized non-profit organization. 2006-Present Freelance Photographer Engagement, wedding, and portrait photographer. Photographed ministry events in New Orleans, Louisiana and Fort Worth, Texas. Took site photos for Invisible Children’s Displace Me event in New Orleans, Louisiana. North American Mission Board New Orleans, Louisiana Words Are Not Enough Mobile, Alabama
Jan. 2008-May 2008 Church Planting Intern
Acted as a liaison between a local church and its community. Researched, planned, and organized a church plant proposal for Annapolis, Maryland. First Baptist Tillman’s Corner Mobile, Alabama
May 2003-Aug. 2004 Intern/Volunteer
Served as community missions intern during the summer of 2003 for 10 weeks. Volunteered with the youth and college ministries, teaching when needed. Books-A-Million Mobile, Alabama
Mar. 2001-Aug. 2001 Associate
Worked as a barista in Joe Muggs Café and on the bookstore floor. Filled in for customer service during breaks and other occasions. Magnolia Federal Bank Mobile, Alabama
1994-1998 Contract Laborer
Worked with the Marketing Department on special projects and computer work. Worked with the carpenter crew helping remodel a 10 story building in Mobile, Alabama. Helped wire bank sites for new computer equipment. New Orleans Baptist Seminary New Orleans, Louisiana
Education
2004-2008
Master of Divinity (Urban Missions) Led community outreach efforts through Edgewater Baptist Church. Semester intern with the Day Center for Church Planting (via NAMB). Surveyed two New Orleans neighborhoods for prospective church starts. University of Mobile Mobile, Alabama
2001-2004
Bachelor of Science (Communication: Advertising/Public Relations) Graduated with a major in communication and minor in religion. Member of Theta Alpha Kappa Religion Honor Society. Participated in semester mission trips and served on chapel staff.
1999-2000 Business Administration
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Attended the College of Business as a business administration major. Member of the Navigators and Campus Crusade, both campus ministries. I have worked extensively with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and WordPress. I am proficient with a Canon EOS 40D and a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. I can work within both Mac OS X and Windows computing environments. Byron Townsend, Associate Pastor CrossPoint Baptist Church 14965 Airline Highway Baton Rouge LA 70817 (225) 620-6366 Jack Allen, Lead Planter Austin Hope Church 4404 Travis County Circle, Unit E2 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 568-9001 Ronnie McLellan, Senior Pastor First Baptist Church of Marrero, La. 4001 Seventh Street Marrero, LA 70072 (504) 858-7711 Justin Hase, Minister to Students First Baptist Church of Tillman’s Corner 5660 Three Notch Road Mobile, AL 36619 (251) 661-0114 Britton Johnston, Minister of Students and Missions The Grove Church 12 Stratford Court Hattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 447-8880
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