Emmit Thomas Green III
1803 Claudia Drive, Apt H London, OH 43140
(407) 402-5366
Emmit@SmyrnaBibleChapel.com

Dedicated pastor committed to being a faithful steward, teaching congregations and leading them to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. With experience in teaching and counseling carried over from a life of service that included a military and law enforcement career, currently ordained and preaching, teaching, and counseling 100% Bible-based theology, eschatology, and soteriology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pastor
Smyrna Bible Chapel, London, OH – May 2022-Present

• Extensive Bible study to prepare weekly sermons and formal Bible study group to teach and equip the Lord’s flock, preparing them to serve and to be eagerly awaiting His return in the clouds; studies include several versions of the Gospel

  • Sunday service in-person (morning)

  • Sunday service virtual (evening)

  • Wednesday Bible study, virtual and in-person simultaneous and interactive.

• Created church partnership with Israel Defense and Security Form (IDSF), arranging personal Zoom meetings from Israel to address/inform the congregation

• Deliver sound Biblical counseling and direction to individuals dealing with a variety of issues, including marriage and family counseling, spiritual attack, substance abuse, addiction, mental health problems, etc.

• Create and lead Signs of the Times prophecy discussion with congregation

• Perform baptisms and funerals/memorial services, in Ohio and across the country

• Created Deacon program following Biblical guidelines of 1 Timothy and Titus

• Lead worship service, communion, and Bible study at Edgewater Place (assisted living)

• Speaking engagements; lead speaker at men’s retreat for local congregations

• Mentor multiple young men on their journey into discipleship and leading congregations

• Created and foster church partnership and provide Biblical/pastoral mentoring with local charities, including but not limited to She Dreams Again for victims of sex trafficking, Patches of Light for families of children with catastrophic diseases, New Path Pregnancy Resource Center.

Pastor
Big Darby Baptist Church, Plain City, OH – June 2020-April 2022

• Extensive Bible study to prepare weekly sermons to teach and equip the Lord’s flock, preparing them to serve and to be eagerly awaiting His return in the clouds; studies include several versions of the Gospel

• Prepare formal Bible study for all ages, teaching verse-by-verse with interactive congregation participation encouraged

• Preparing weekly Signs of the Times Bible prophecy updates, hosting this weekly service at the parsonage, discussing current events in relation to Bible prophecy

• Performing baptisms; 10 baptisms during my tenure as head pastor; conducted baptism interviews and classes

• Performing funeral/memorial services

• Travelled out of state by request to perform multiple memorial services

• Open-door policy for Biblical counseling at the parsonage

• Resolving Biblical/doctrinal issues within the congregation

• Delivering sound Biblical counseling and direction to individuals dealing with a variety of issues, including marriage and family counseling, substance abuse, addiction, mental health problems, etc.

• Initiated Deacon program for structured/regular visiting of widows and shut-ins; personally visited and/or called all widows and shut-ins each month as well as anyone in spiritual crisis (no less than 30/month)

• Lead worship service once monthly at local nursing home

• Lead Building Committee for construction of new worship center after total loss of current worship center to fire; including the following:

  • Hosting weekly Building Committee meetings at the parsonage

  • Holding special worship services at the parsonage when venue was not available during construction of new worship center (Christmas Eve service, Good Friday service)

  • Coordinated Building Committee and Construction Company meetings

• Active member of She Dreams Again Pastoral Board, a local charity for victims of human trafficking

• Lead community outreach and served local charities (She Dreams Again, Patches of Light, Daily Needs Assistance) to ensure their needs were being met to help the community at large

• Started prison ministry, including written congregational correspondence with inmates

• Traveled to Pennsylvania upon invitation to teach/give testimony at a yearly men’s group meeting at Norwin Alliance Church

• Arranged Christ-centered youth meetings and events; including the following:

  • Teen question-and-answer bonfire

  • Children’s Christmas choir

  • Pen Pal program with Vermont charity home for children experiencing disruptions in family life

  • No-Sew blankets for Ronald McDonald House

• Experienced God grow our congregation from 3 at Bible study and 20 at service upon my appointment to head pastor, to a maximum of 30 at Bible Study and 60 or more at service when the Lord called me to step aside

EDUCATION:

Minister Ordination
Christian Leaders Institute, ordained June 29, 2020
-Passed all classes with 4.0 GPA

References Available Upon Request
Extensive Resume Detailing Military and Law Enforcement Career Available Upon Request