DEVON KNIGHT
Great Barr,West Midlands
Summary
Accomplished leader in church operations and business administration, skilled in strategic planning and execution. Manages worship, staff coordination, and community engagement, driving mission alignment and organisational restructuring. Enhances resource management and fosters congregational stability through effective counselling, teaching, and preaching.
Overview
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Certification
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26
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Senior Pastor
Mount Zion Christian Community Church
Aston
01.2026 - Current
- Provided senior pastoral and organisational leadership during a significant transition period.
- Guided congregation through organisational challenges, fostering continuity, unity, and stability during transition.
- Led reorganisation restructuring and strategic development aligned with church mission.
- Managed business and operational responsibilities to support effective church change initiatives.
- Provided preaching, teaching, pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance, alongside officiating at weddings and funerals.
- Oversaw the coordination of worship services, leadership meetings, prayer gatherings, Bible studies and community activities.
- Contributed pastoral, operational, and business insights to leadership discussions and organisational planning efforts.
Operations Manager
Mount Zion Community Church
Aston
01.2022 - Current
- Directing 6 staff and volunteers across operational activities with clear guidance.
- Managed staff issues, ensured policy adherence, and maintained operational compliance daily.
- Providing operational updates that support board decision-making and strategic planning.
- Coordinated daily operations to support church ministry and enhance community services.
- Reviewing internal processes with church leadership to improve day-to-day delivery.
- Scheduled staff meetings and organised work patterns to align with organisational priorities.
- Leading preaching, teaching, discipleship, and ministry development through active involvement.
- Led preaching and teaching initiatives to enhance community engagement.
Business Manager
Mount Zion Community Church
Aston
01.2020 - Current
- Increased annual business and facility-hire income from 20000 to 100000 within 1 year.
- Coordinated facility-hire operations and client relationships, contributing to increased revenue.
- Oversaw facility-hire enquiries and bookings, ensuring seamless event coordination and client satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained client relationships through consistent customer service and facility use.
- Identified income opportunities and supported development of sustainable business activities.
- Managed invoicing, business records, and bookkeeping for financial administration.
- Coordinated commercial activity alongside ministry commitments and community use of premises.
- Coordinated commercial activity alongside the church's ministry commitments and community use of its premises.
- Managed pastoral duties with facility-hire and business support to enhance operational efficiency.
Church Plant Leader / Associate Pastor
Mount Zion Community Church
Aston and Erdington
09.2015 - 01.2020
- Oversaw Erdington church plant operations for 4 years, including pastoral care and services.
- Appointed associate pastor in September 2015, supporting Aston congregation and church plant development.
- Developed ministry initiatives that enhanced worship services and increased community engagement.
- Trained church leaders, volunteers, and ministry teams through discipleship initiatives.
- Preached Bible teaching and delivered pastoral counselling, weddings, and funerals.
- Cultivated relationships with local residents to strengthen presence and support within the community.
- Organised community programmes, including monthly soup kitchens and food distribution, to meet local needs.
- Coordinated conferences, outreach events, children’s light parties, and evangelistic programmes.
Air Conditioning Engineer and BMS
Cofely Ltd
12.2004 - 09.2012
- Commissioned air conditioning systems by testing operation and controls thoroughly.
- Maintained VRV, VRF, split units, AHUs and FCUs daily.
- Diagnosed faults quickly and completed reactive repairs to restore comfort.
- Replaced compressors and key components, then repaired, recovered, and recharged.
- Installed a range of air conditioning units across multiple sites.
- Operated and monitored BMS systems to maintain setpoints and alarms.
- Carried out planned and reactive work in offices, retail, and hospitality outlets.
- Organised and prioritised own workload to meet project deadlines while coordinating with team members on live jobs.
- Prepared detailed quotations and proposals to facilitate service and installation projects.
- Applied strong commercial judgement across bids, scope, and ongoing service needs.
- Delivered customer-focused service during visits and queries, enhancing client satisfaction and support during handovers.
Air Conditioning Engineer
ACS Air Conditioning Solutions
07.2004 - 12.2004
- Installed air conditioning units on customer sites daily, ensuring optimal functionality and customer satisfaction.
- Tested installed air conditioning units to confirm correct operation and airflow.
- Cleaned air conditioning coils to optimise performance and replaced faulty components, enhancing overall system efficiency.
- Assembled air conditioning components, including compressors and motors, for installation, contributing to effective unit performance.
- Completed installation documentation and carried out site handovers for each unit.
- Carried out basic repairs by changing belts, servicing fans and motors.
Technical Parts Replenisher
Heartland Ford Car Retail
01.2001 - 06.2004
- Ordered required parts from distributors, ensuring timely availability for ongoing projects.
- Controlled stock levels, minimising shortages and excess inventory.
- Monitored goods quality against agreed specifications during receiving and storage.
- Categorised and organised incoming deliveries for streamlined processing and retrieval. quickly and checked items for accuracy.
- Stored sorted deliveries in an orderly way for easy retrieval.
- Took client orders in person and confirmed order details accurately.
- Answered client technical enquiries and provided clear, practical product guidance.
- Organised shelves by removing empty packaging and arranging products neatly. by removing empty cardboard and plastic packaging.
- Maintained clean, hazard-free aisles for customers and staff every shift.
Education
BA (Hons) - Applied Theology and Church Leadership
Regents Theological College (Elim Bible College)
Great Malvern, WOR01-2015
Commercial Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Systems - engineer
South Birmingham College
Birmingham01-2005
City & Guilds Level II 2079 - 6 Grade 3 Certificates incl. Maths, English & Physics (Grades Equivalent to GCSE A- C Grades)
Elim College
Birmingham, BIR01-1999
Skills
- Congregational leadership
- Preaching ministry and Pastoral counselling
- Change management
- Leadership development
- Operational oversight
- Staff management and volunteer development
- Budget management
- Business development
- Community engagement
- Conflict resolution
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
Training
- Mitsubishi electric
- Course Passed
- City Multi Service & Fault Finding 2008
- City Multi Commissioning & Set up
- Business Edge Limited
- Safe Handling Refrigerants (F-Gas-J11) 2009
Statement of Intention
I am hard working with the determination to succeed. I am motivated to exceeding Company targets whilst maintaining a standard of quality & care on all jobs & with Clients
Interests
- Running
- Playing the piano
- I am a Committed Christian
- Reading and socialising
Hobbies and interests
- Swimming
- Running
- Walking
- Reading
Certification
- [Area of study] certified
Timeline
Interim Senior Pastor
Mount Zion Christian Community Church
01.2026 - Current
Operations Manager
Mount Zion Community Church
01.2022 - Current
Business Manager
Mount Zion Community Church
01.2020 - Current
Church Plant Leader / Associate Pastor
Mount Zion Community Church
09.2015 - 01.2020
Air Conditioning Engineer and BMS
Cofely Ltd
12.2004 - 09.2012
Air Conditioning Engineer
ACS Air Conditioning Solutions
07.2004 - 12.2004
Technical Parts Replenisher
Heartland Ford Car Retail
01.2001 - 06.2004
BA (Hons) - Applied Theology and Church Leadership
Regents Theological College (Elim Bible College)
Commercial Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Systems - engineer
South Birmingham College
City & Guilds Level II 2079 - 6 Grade 3 Certificates incl. Maths, English & Physics (Grades Equivalent to GCSE A- C Grades)
Elim College