OUR MINISTER & LEADERSHIP TEAM
MINISTRY TEAM MEMBERS
REV. TINA BROWN RESUME & LEADERSHIP SERVICE
RESUME & LEADERSHIP
Reverend Tina M. Brown
Ministry Experience
September 2017-to date: Minister, Inspirational Unity Celebration Church, Scottsdale/Mesa Arizona
- All senior minister duties
- Speak for Sunday service/zoom
- Budget, planning and bookkeeping
- Book, plan and promote special event, activities, speakers, and groups
- Facilitate and lead weekly classes, meditation, monthly special events, workshops, and Interfaith Devotionals
- Pastoral care duties, wedding, and memorial services
May 2014-July 2017: Associate Minister, Unity of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
- Community and Special Event Minister
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- Booked world renowned speakers, artists, spiritual groups, and interfaith special events for up to 1000 attendees for monthly community events relating to authors book signings, premiere documentaries, spiritual topics, concerts, health and wellness, sacred arts, self-help, and various religious topics for the church and greater community
- Scheduled and coordinated setup for sanctuary, AV and sound, courtyard and additional rooms
- Public relations and marketing and promoting events
- MC and representing ministers for all events
- Responsible for all aspects of Annual Budget planning and meeting budget
- Officiated and plan weddings, memorial, baptisms, and blessing ceremonies
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- Spiritual Education Minister
- Developed and taught spiritual education classes and workshops
- Co-ordinated facilitators and planned 10-12 classes weekly for average of 300 students per month
- Scheduled and coordinated room, facility, and AV setup
- Marketing and promoting classes
- Ministerial and pastoral duties
- Responsible for budget planning and meeting budget
- Youth and Family Minister
- Oversaw and led staff and volunteers for 150-200 children, youth, and teens.
- Ministerial and pastoral duties
- Co-ordinated and worked with Youth Ed Director planning classes and events for youth and parents for the year and all holiday programs.
March 2011-2014: Associate Minister, Unity Church of Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Assisted senior minister as needed
- Sunday service once a month or as needed
- Board of trustees’ advisor and trainer
- Spiritual education classes, meditation, holiday, and special services
- Pastoral care, officiated and planned weddings, memorial, baptisms, and blessings
March 2011-2014: Co-Pastor, Assembly of God, Celebration Church of Sherwood, Arkansas
- Sunday service two weeks per month
- VP Board of Directors and trainer
- Spiritual education classes
- Interfaith meditation, holiday, and special services
- Pastoral care
- Officiated and helped plan interfaith weddings, memorial, baptisms, and blessing
August 2005-March 2011: Senior Minister, Unity Center of Truth, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Pioneered church
- Performed all duties as senior minister, along with administrative duties
- Served as CEO on board of trustees and trainer
- Spiritual education classes and workshop facilitator, special events, weekly meditation service
- Pastoral care, hospice, and hospital
- Special services, wedding, memorial, and baptism
July 2003 – 2005: Ministerial Candidate, Unity Village, Missouri
- Licensed and ordained 2005
January 1999 – 2014: Entrepreneur, Sole Proprietor Custom Designs Sewing and Alterations, Inc.
- Designed and custom-made wedding gowns and formal ware
- Retail sales
- Business accounting, books, budget, inventory, tax preparation, marketing, and advertising
- Style shows, wedding event planning and coordinating
March 1989 – !990: Area Manager, Life Spring, Inc Personal Effectiveness Course
- Enrollment Manager and Life Coach for the Basic, Advanced, Leadership Program, Masters, Abundance and Prosperity, and Relationship trainings and workshops
- Bookkeeping and budgeting, marketing, and promotions
- Guest event speaker
- Coordinated and booked all national and international speakers and trainers
- Booked all facilities, AV, and retreat centers
January 1984 – 2016: Professional Singer and Performing Artist
- Performed with various groups in Rock, Top 40 and jazz clubs, and private functions in four states
- Lead singer of Anita Bryant Show Eureka Springs/Branson, Mo
- Horseshoe Casino, Hilton Hotels house band, Bobbies Restaurant & Oceans Prime
February 1982 – June 1992: Music Minister Unity Church of Little Rock
- Sunday worship music weekly
- Pianist and Choir director
- Children and youth music and holiday plays and programs.
Education
2005-2023 Continued education in diversity, inclusion, conflict resolution, youth and family, spiritual development, pastoral self-care
2008-2012 DCHS foster to adopt, multiple parenting children with disabilities classes. 210 credits
2003-2005 Unity School for Religious Studies Bachelor’s Equivalency
1998-2002 Unity School for Religious Studies CEP Graduate 250 credits
1998 Small Business accounting and tax courses
1987-1990 Life Spring, Inc. Adult Education Courses 163.5hrs
- Basic, Advance and Master Courses
- Leadership Program and Ropes Course
- Abundance and Prosperity and Relationship Trainings
1979-2014 Self-taught sewing, designing, music director and singing
Leadership
2023 to date Executive Director, GadTTRAC, Medical Non-Profit, Chapel Hill, NC
2021 to date Global Womens Network For Peace, Member, Tempe, Arizona
2021 to date Board Member, Treasurer, GadTTRAC, Medical Non-Profit, Chapel Hill, NC
2020 to date Patient Advocate for GDD Patients, Dr. Richard Semelka GadTTRAC, Chapel Hill, NC
2014 to date Arizona Interfaith Movement, Member, Tempe, Arizona
2002 – 2003 Board Member, President Unity Center of Truth, Little Rock, AR
2000 – 2002 Treasurer and Committee Chair for Park Hill Merchants Association, North Little Rock, AR
1998 – 2002 Board Member, Vice President, Treasurer, and Member at Large, Unity Center of Truth, Little Rock, AR
1988 – 1992 Board Member, Lay Member, Unity Church of Little Rock, AR
1988 – 1990 Regional Director International l New Thought Alliance
References
Available upon request