William Lynn Cosby
105 Watkins Drive
Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: (334) 805-0440
E-mail:

Objective

A postion in retail or professional sales, education, or customer service utilizing my skills in personal interaction and company development.

Summary of Qualifications

Highly motivated worker, self starter who has supervised other staff and developed a great work environment. Great computer skills as well as interpersonal skills for improving my own job as well as others.

Work Experience

Alabama Sheriffs Association (5/2012 – 12/2012)

I sold ads for their “Alabama Sheriffs Star” magazine door-to-door to businesses, out- producing the sales totals of the previous year(s) in the area I worked.

Minister of Education (5/2002 - 1/2012)
Bethel Baptist Church,Dothan, AL
I supervised part-time secretarial staff. I supervised custodial staff. I prepared and ordered all literature and teaching material. I recruited and trained teachers. I was resposible for the total organizational structure. I was responsible for the upkeep of the facilities. I was involved in counseling and educating of members and community. I used microsoft Word primarily, but also, Powerpoint and Excel.

Minister of Youth/Education (6/1999 - 5/2002)
Excel Baptist Church,Excel, AL
I facilitated the entire Youth Ministry of the church. I used my computer skills in Word and Publisher to communicate and publisize events and direct the work of the ministry team. I entisted and trained the youth ministry team. I planned and led the youth worship, bible studies, events and trips. I worked with the other staff to create an environment of growth for the church and the youth.

Youth and Music Minister (6/1997 - 6/1999)
Cypress Shores Baptist Church,Mobile, AL
I planned and led weekly Youth meetings. I planned and led weekly Choir practices for and adult choir. I planned and carried out several trips of varying sizes for youth - organizing chaperones and other leaders, hotels and rooms, and I worked with other staff to grow the church and community.

Minister of Music and Youth (1/1994 - 6/1997)
Haynes Avenue Baptist Church,Shreveport, LA
I led in the primary worship leading of the church through music. I planned and led the youth and adult choirs. I led the youth ministry's work to teenagers and their parents through personal and computer contact. I taught the youth on a weekly basis and planned trips.

Education

Masters Degree
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA
Mater of Arts in Christian Education. Concetration in Education Studies.

Bachelor's Degree
Mobile College
Mobile, AL
I graduated Mobile College in 1990 with a major in Religion and a minor in Music.

High School
Smiths Station High School
Smiths, AL
I graduated in 1986 with a general studies diploma.

Additional Qualifications

I have been a Volunteer Chaplain and volunteer teacher in schools. I am proficient in microsoft Word and Publisher.

References

Dr. Jerry Grandstaff
Director of Missions
Phone: (334) 794-5296
Relationship: friend
Brian Thigpen
Phone: (334) 797-7943
Relationship: Friend
Gary Tew
Cowarts, AL 36312
Phone: (334) 791-1279
Relationship: Friend
Marc Irvin
Phone: (404) 575-0080
Relationship: Friend/supervisor