21st Century Experience
For those who want to know more details about my earlier professional career, please click the link below or review my extended resume.
Associate Pastor, Minister of Music, Parkwood Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, FL (1992-98)
• Originated a “One Great Day” high attendance campaign for the
congregation, choirs and Sunday School
o While averaging 600 in worship service and Sunday School attendance,
set a goal of 1,048; had 916 come
o While averaging 70 in adult choir and orchestra, set a goal of 100;
had 103 people participate and 13 join
• Six students selected to Florida Baptist All-State Youth Choir &
Orchestra in 1996
• Singer and trumpeter in Florida Baptist Singing Men
• First Trumpeter in First Coast Pops Orchestra, rubbing shoulders
with many lost musicians in need of Jesus
• Encouraged church families to host Experiencing God Bible Study
groups in homes
• Hosted many artists, including: Celebrant Singers, Eternity, Greg
Buchanan, Squire Parsons, Florida Boys
• Started and organized Tuesday Business Luncheon: (pastor’s
devotion/music message) reaching 100 weekly
Associate Pastor, Minister of Music and Youth, First
Southern Baptist Church, Yuma, AZ (1987-92)
• Featured the Adult Choir and Orchestra each week on the local
television station
• Conducted the Senior High Choir at Yuma Christian School to reach
the community
• Started, with High School Athletic Director, a weekday Prayer Group
and Weight Lifters Fellowship
• Served as Associational Music Director, Music Director at an Arizona
Baptist State Convention in Phoenix
Associate Pastor, Minister of Music and Media (television), 22nd
Street Baptist Church, Tucson, AZ (1984-87)
• Presented Adult Choir and Handbell presentations at an Arizona
Baptist State Convention in Tucson
• Commissioned an anthem/orchestration for church’s 30th anniversary;
published by Genevox Music Group
• Music Director for the Catalina Baptist Association
• Trained six adults in Continuing Witness Training, including
Chairman of Deacons
Associate Pastor, Minister of Music and Discipleship, Morningside Baptist (now
Kingston Road), Shreveport, LA (1981-84)
• Awarded for largest numerical church music growth in Louisiana in 1982
• Directed Baptist Student Union Ensemble at Louisiana State
University at Shreveport
• Singer and trumpeter for Louisiana Singing Ministers
Minister of Music and Youth, First Baptist Church, Claremore, OK (1978-81)
• Coordinated youth trips to Falls Creek for three summers for more
than 80 students
• Led chartered bus trips to Colorado for two Ski/Bible Conferences
• Worked with Governor George Nigh and choirs in celebrating hometown
Will Rogers’ 100th birthday
• Taught seminary extension classes
• Music Director of Rogers Baptist Association
• Music Evangelist for one week periods:
o Olivet Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK (May 1981)
o Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, TX (May 1981)
o First Baptist Church, Vernon, TX (Oct. 1978)
PART-TIME MINISTRY during seminary and college
Minister of Music and Youth, Ryanwood Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX (1977-78)
o Camp Music Director at Glen Rose, TX with Camp Pastor Rick Warren,
now at Saddleback Church
Trinity Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, LA (1976)
Hebron Baptist Church, Bogalusa, LA (1974-75)
PERSONAL
Family: Faithful husband to my wife, Debbie, and father to our
three grown daughters and two sons-in-law: Melody & Brian, Melissa & Daniel, and Michaela (senior
in college)
Leisure: Spending time with family and friends, studying God’s Word,
music, outdoor recreation and walking, reading, gardening, computers/media technology, college football
CONTACT
prescottrev@gmail.com
