TONY PRESCOTT
prescottrev@gmail.com http://musicministertonyprescott.blogspot.com
Saved by God’s Grace, 1965
Called to Ministry, 1976
Licensed & Ordained, 1981
Certified Trainer: FAITH Evangelism
EDUCATION
CONTINUING
EDUCATION, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000
MASTER OF
CHURCH MUSIC, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION, Southeastern Louisiana University,
1976
Student with major
in music, minor in piano and a trumpeter in the marching band, Louisiana
State University 1973-1974
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Objective: Under His guidance, use my God-given abilities and experience to
lead and minister as an Associate Pastor
Musical Skills: Leading distinct worship styles of blended, contemporary,
traditional and casual.
Director, conductor
and teacher of orchestra, handbells, choir, praise team, drama and fundamentals
of music classes for all age groups. Soloist, pianist, trumpeter, tenor in
men’s quartet; music arranger
Administrative
Skills: Encouraging, delegating, teambuilding, organizing,
recruiting, being creative, discovering and involving unused talents, serving hands-on.
Coordinating, planning and directing ministry trips for all ages.
Technical
Skills: Creating websites, using multimedia, Excel, Word,
Outlook, and ACS. Supervising, maintaining, repairing, and preparing audio,
video and computer equipment
CHURCH MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Associate
Pastor, Minister of Music and Education, First Baptist
Church, Murphy, NC (2008-2012)
·
Directing Annual Singing Christmas
Tree on multiple nights for four years
·
Coordinating evangelistic special
events/concerts including bringing in David Meece and This Hope
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Serving as elected
Secretary/Treasurer for Truett Baptist Association’s Pastors Meetings
·
Serving as sole pastor on staff for four
months
·
Managing church finances to reduce
expenses for repairs, insurance and utilities by thousands of dollars
·
Encouraging Men’s Ministry with
prayer breakfasts, Bible studies, ministry projects, Johnny Hunt Men’s
Conferences
·
Facilitating a 24/7 Church
Television Channel & a live Sunday Morning Radio & TV broadcast;
Following-up with respondents
·
Overseeing a Fall Kickoff Banquet
for all area high school football teams and rejoicing with 26 boys and coaches'
salvation
·
Overseeing, promoting, and recruiting
teachers for Sunday School/Life Groups, VBS, and discipleship classes
Associate
Pastor, Minister of Music and Worship, Moulton Baptist
Church, Moulton, AL (2003-2008)
·
Doubled the traditional worship
service attendance by beginning a senior adult choir
·
Started a monthly senior adult choir
ministry to a local nursing home
·
Selected to feature church’s adult choir
at the Junior Hill Evangelistic Rally at FBC Decatur, AL
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Elected Worship Leader and Treasurer
in Muscle Shoals Baptist Association’s weekly Pastors Meetings
·
Served as Church Staff
Representative on Lawrence County’s Chamber of Commerce
·
Served as Volunteer Chaplain at
Lawrence Medical Center three days a month
Associate
Pastor, Minister of Music and Senior Adults, Grace
Memorial Baptist Church, Slidell, LA (1999-2002)
·
Conducted a 17-piece orchestra to
enhance Sunday worship services and musicals
·
Initiated a monthly senior adult ministry
with dinner banquets, guest speakers, musicians, ministry opportunities
·
Hosted a National FAITH Evangelism
Conference in 2000
·
Experienced largest growth in life
of church in worship services (more than 700)
Associate
Pastor, Minister of Music, Parkwood Baptist Church,
Jacksonville, FL (1992-1998)
Associate
Pastor, Minister of Music and Youth, First Southern
Baptist Church, Yuma, AZ (1987-1992)
Associate
Pastor, Minister of Music and Media (television), 22nd Street Baptist Church, Tucson, AZ (1984-1987)
Associate
Pastor, Minister of Music and Discipleship, Kingston
Road Baptist, Shreveport, LA (1981-1984)
Minister of
Music and Youth First Baptist Church, Claremore,
OK (1978-1981)
Throughout 33
years of full time Ministry in Churches
· Developing comprehensive graded, youth, adult and senior adult choirs and ensembles
· Hosting, planning, supervising and directing children’s summer music day camps
· Adding distinct music worship service styles to reach the community
· Initiating and leading FAITH Evangelism through Sunday School
· Music director for Association and State Baptist Conventions
· Visiting church members in hospitals and homes
· Supporting all areas of the church as a faithful church member and attendee
