Kris Kumar
Papatoetoe,AUK
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
North New Zealand SDA Conference
02.2021 - Current
- Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
Bible Worker
North New Zealand Conference/ New Zealand Christian Foundation
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Lead Bible studies
- Organising church revival
- Letterboxing
- Organise youth revival camp
- Lead church Prayer Meetings
- Preaching frequently
- Regular church visitations
- Preaching at neighbouring churches
- Prayer/fasting sessions
- Improved individuals'' understanding of scripture through personalized mentoring sessions and addressing specific questions or concerns.
- Enhanced volunteer recruitment for church ministries by identifying individual talents and passions then matching them with corresponding opportunities.
- Understood and implemented biblical principles in working with students, parents and administration.
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to plan and execute special events such as retreats, workshops, and seminars promoting spiritual growth.
Driver
Uber
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Business Partner/ Driver
- Customer Service Rating: 4.91/5
Load Flight Planner
Air New Zealand
05.2008 - 12.2015
- Planning and managing flight loads for different International Aircraft
- Liaising with Pilots per Load sheet
- Critical analysis/mathematical assessments of each flight load
Load Flight Planner
Menzies Aviation
01.2005 - 05.2008
- Provision of Customer service as check-in agent and Lost baggage handler
- Planning and managing flight loads for different international aircraft
- Critical analysis/mathematical assessments for each flight load
Manager
McDonald's Restaurant
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Liquor Manager
Countdown
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Ordering of stock
- Collaborating with Product Reps
- Stacking of shelves
- Customer service
- Delegation of workload
- Floor planning- Product display
- Staff rostering
Education
Master of Arts - Bible Studies And Wellness
Weimar University
Weimar, Northern California07-2026
Bachelor of Theology -
Fulton University College
11.2019
Bachelor of Theology -
Adventist University of the Philippines [AUP]
Puting Kahoy, Cavite06.2017
Skills
- Organised
- Good time management
- Effective communication skills
- Team player
- Able to work under pressure
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to complete tasks that have been started
- Able to follow instructions
- Work unsupervised
Additional Experiences
- 2020, Zoom (online platform) preaching and bible studies (locally and Internationally). Co-speaker for youth revival - organised with Pr. Jean-Noel Adeline. Organising NZYC for 2021.
- 2019, Preached for Fulton College week of prayer. Preached in New Zealand - Levin, Mount Roskill, Brent Wood, Glenn Innes. Mentorship for young students on campus. Speaker at Hastings Youth Camp.
- 2018, July Share Him International [Evangelism] - Cuba [2 weeks] - 45 baptisms.
- 2016-2017, Preached at the Philippines International church [PIC], Putting Kahoy Cavite, Philippines for vespers. Preached in Tanuan SDA church, Batangas, Philippines. Literature Evangelist in Silang Cavite, Philippines.
- 2014-2015, Facilitate Sabbath School Lessons.
- 2010-2012, New Zealand Youth for Christ [NZYC] - Organiser, Leader of outreach, Master of Ceremonies. Preached in Washington DC, SDA Church; Christchurch NZ.
- 2010-2019, Supportive role in Pr Jean-Noel Adeline Campaigns - Sharing of my testimony in Fiji, Cuba, Philippines, around New New Zealand. Assist in Bible studies.
- 2010-2011, Youth Leader for Ponsonby Church, Auckland, New Zealand. Assistant Leader for Evangelism - Ponsonby Church. Baptised in May.
References
- Dr. Bruce Pitchford, Overseer - Matamata SDA, Matamata SDA Church, Matamata, New Zealand, +64 0212616161, pitchfordnz@gmail.com
- Pr. Jean Noel Adeline, Mentor 2020, Ministerial Association Secretary & Media Evangelism [New Zealand Pacific Union Conference], Auckland, New Zealand- now lives in Weimar, CA, USA- +1 530 687 6651, jadeline@weimar.edu
Timeline
Pastor
North New Zealand SDA Conference
02.2021 - Current
Bible Worker
North New Zealand Conference/ New Zealand Christian Foundation
02.2020 - 01.2021
Driver
Uber
05.2016 - 12.2017
Load Flight Planner
Air New Zealand
05.2008 - 12.2015
Load Flight Planner
Menzies Aviation
01.2005 - 05.2008
Liquor Manager
Countdown
01.2002 - 12.2004
Manager
McDonald's Restaurant
01.2000 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Theology -
Fulton University College
Bachelor of Theology -
Adventist University of the Philippines [AUP]
Master of Arts - Bible Studies And Wellness
Weimar University
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