Torin Bradley
Auckland,Morningside
Summary
Hey, I'm Torin.
I am a motivated and passionate person who loves Jesus and wants to share that love for Jesus with the young people around me. I love getting alongside young people to journey with them through life and faith, and have been mentoring younger people since I was once myself. It is my goal to always strive to be better, not only in my skills as a youth pastor, or as a person, but also as a follower of Jesus.
For fun, I enjoy the occasional surf, going for runs, going to the gym, and if my calendar allows, I enjoy snowboarding. I love cooking for people, many genres of music, listening to podcasts, and on my nights off, I am often found losing badly around a board game with friends and family and/or talking smack late into the night. I also have a slightly problematic obsession with buttery popcorn and black coffee. I am engaged to the lovely Maya (who is also passionate about youth ministry), and we are getting married in February 2025.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Pastor
Whangaparāoa Baptist Church
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Developed and led a weekly church-based youth ministry made up of predominantly non-church background youth from the local college.
- Restructured and led the church's intermediates ministry.
- Was a part of a core youth leadership team that was responsible for the overall vision and implementation of youth ministry in various spaces.
- Fulfilled the administrative responsibilities for regular off-site events.
- Developed strong connections within the local community by partnering with the local college/youth work trust.
Youth Worker
CYC Trust
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Established trusting relationships with young people through empathetic listening and genuine interest in their lives.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Provided individualized support for at-risk youth through one-on-one mentoring and programmes focused on leadership development and building resilience.
- Worked alongside Whangaparāoa College's counselling department and other staff to help identify, refer and journey with young people going through difficulties.
Core Youth Leader
Royal Oak Baptist Church
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Was a part of a core youth leadership team that was responsible for the overall vision and implementation of ROBC's high-school ministry.
- Formed strong connections with the young people in that church community, as well as built connection with their wider families.
- Organised and led the high-school ministry in an end of year camp away from church.
Youth Leader
Mount Albert Baptist Church
02.2016 - 12.2021
- Was on a roster on a semi-regular basis in the children's ministry from 2016-2017 (Years 10-11).
- Served weekly in the intermediates ministry from 2018-2019 (Years 12-13).
- Lead in the church high school ministry from 2020-2021, taking predominant responsibility over the year 9 and 10 boys small group.
- Was responsible for creating, organizing and running the weekly games in the high-school ministry from 2016-2021.
Barista, Waiter
Crave Cafe
01.2014 - 10.2024
- Made awesome coffee.
- General front-of-house skills.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Theology -
Carey Baptist College
01-2024
Diploma in Pastoral Leadership (Youth) -
Carey Baptist College
01-2024
Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work -
24-7 Youth Work
01-2023
NZ Certificate in Christian Ministry/Intermission -
Carey Baptist College
01-2020
NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 -
Mount Albert Grammer School
01-2019
Skills
- Collaborative decision-making
- Preaching
- Leadership development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Relationship building
- Mentoring relationships
- Small group facilitation
Strengths( Clifton Strengthsfinder)
1. Communication 2. Restorative 3. Woo 4. Includer 5. Activator 6. Positivity 7. Command 8. Futuristic 9. Self-Assurance 10. Adaptability
Timeline
Student Pastor
Whangaparāoa Baptist Church
02.2023 - 12.2024
Youth Worker
CYC Trust
02.2023 - 12.2024
Core Youth Leader
Royal Oak Baptist Church
02.2022 - 12.2022
Youth Leader
Mount Albert Baptist Church
02.2016 - 12.2021
Barista, Waiter
Crave Cafe
01.2014 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Applied Theology -
Carey Baptist College
Diploma in Pastoral Leadership (Youth) -
Carey Baptist College
Level 3 Certificate in Youth Work -
24-7 Youth Work
NZ Certificate in Christian Ministry/Intermission -
Carey Baptist College
NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 -
Mount Albert Grammer School
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