Laura Conway
Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Accomplished Director of Family Ministries at Milton Keynes Christian Centre, proficient in strategic planning and employee development. Results-oriented leader known for strategic vision and dynamic leadership. Pioneered transformative initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and catalysed organisational growth. Core competencies encompass team leadership, strategic planning, communication and stakeholder engagement, delivering substantial organisational improvements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Family Ministries
Milton Keynes Christian Centre
Milton Keynes, Bucks
01.2022 - Current
- Oversea financials and KPI management for Family Ministry Team
- Develop supportive relationships within congregation and broader community
- Lead daily operations for 4 team members, exceeding targets
- Manage large-scale youth and children programmes, maintaining high engagement levels
- Deliver strategic insights to guide board's decision-making
- Sit on Church Core leadership Team
- Supervise family-focused initiatives and coordinated youth and children’s activities at MKCC
- Assist children's and youth pastors with curriculum development and resource creation
- Develop strategies for volunteer Family Ministry team growth
- Support individuals with pastoral care, through visits, prayer and empathetic listening
- Safeguarding Coordinator & Responsible to ensure adherence to safe recruitment process
- Cultivate relationships with outside agencies focusing on enhancing support for local children
Children's Pastor
Milton Keynes Christian centre
Milton Keynes, Bucks
07.2009 - 01.2022
- Grow and develop children's ministry at Milton Keynes Christian Centre
- Coordinated age-appropriate games and activities to engage children
- Design child-friendly Sunday resources and small group activities
- Work along side family ministry team to create 7 year discipleship program for children
- Coordinated over 100 adult volunteers and 80 young people to serve in Discovery Kids children's Ministry
- Directed recruitment, training and deployment of volunteers
- Pastorally support children and their families
- Led initiatives to welcome new families
- Developed Konnect 212 ministry supporting children with additional needs within a church environment
Pastoral manager
Stantonbury Campus
Milton Keynes, Bucks
09.2005 - 07.2009
- Helped students identify barriers to learning
- Monitored student attendance and performance, identifying and addressing potential issues early
- Aided teaching team with effective behaviour management strategies
- Facilitated class sessions while managing pastoral duties
- Coordinated pastoral services as part of the Hall Management Team
- Delivered bespoke mentoring tailored to unique abilities
- Provided guidance to students on managing academic, personal, and behavioural concerns
- Designed and executed initiatives to support learners facing educational barriers
- Assisted with the development of Individual Education Plans for targeted academic improvement.
- Organised extracurricular activities, fostering a sense of community within the school.
- Implemented inclusion programmes, promoting equality and diversity within the school setting.
- Ensured student welfare with proactive and comprehensive care strategies.
Learning mentor
Rathbone Alternative education
Milton Keynes, Bucks
09.2003 - 07.2005
- Mentored students by providing tailored key skills instruction within alternative education programmes
- Implemented behaviour improvement strategies to enhance student engagement and attainment
- Kept up-to-date with safeguarding procedures to provide effective care and policy adherence
- Created safe spaces supporting growth through confidential mentoring
- Provided one-to-one mentoring to support mentees with academic and personal challenges
- Oversaw student attendance and performance, taking swift action on arising issues
- Directed individuals towards relevant training and education programmes
Child and youth worker
International City Church Doncaster
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
09.2001 - 05.2003
- Built network of positive relationships with church members and local community
- Managed administration and operations in various ministry areas
- Organised weekly youth and children's ministry activities
- Delivered engaging programmes and events for children and youth at camps, conferences and retreats
- Implemented strategies engaging unchurched children and young individuals
- Fostered relationships through school's ministry in local primary and secondary schools
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology (2:1)
Mattersey Hall,
Doncaster 09.1998 - 07/2001
Diploma of Higher Education - Creative Arts
Mattersey Hall,
Doncaster 09.1998 - 07/2001
Skills
- Employee management & development
- Budget control aptitude
- Strategic planning
- Resource creation - from concept to print/digital
- Project Oversite
- Communication skills
Certification
- NVQ in child care
- Safeguarding Lead Training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Family Ministries
Milton Keynes Christian Centre
01.2022 - Current
Children's Pastor
Milton Keynes Christian centre
07.2009 - 01.2022
Pastoral manager
Stantonbury Campus
09.2005 - 07.2009
Learning mentor
Rathbone Alternative education
09.2003 - 07.2005
Child and youth worker
International City Church Doncaster
09.2001 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Theology (2:1)
Mattersey Hall,
09.1998 - 07/2001
Diploma of Higher Education - Creative Arts
Mattersey Hall,
09.1998 - 07/2001
- NVQ in child care
- Safeguarding Lead Training
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