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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

David Carpenter Interiors, Dallas, TX
Owner and CEO / Independent Designer
04/2004 to Present 

• Residential and commercial interior designer.
• Responsible for customer invoicing, organizing contractors, meeting with customers, ordering supplies, marketing and project planning.
• Facilitate all installations.
• High-end sales.
• Event planner and pianist for private events.
• Published in local news media.

David Carpenter Ministries, Dallas, TX
Ministry Director
11/2000 to Present 

• Speaker at public events, serve as guest worship leader / keynote speaker for a variety of ministry and public events.
• Make regular appearances on Christian Television Networks, produce, direct and host worship symposiums, fundraisers, and special functions.
• Organize mission trips both internationally and state side.
• Train volunteers and organize crusades.
• Produced and recorded multiple instrumental and vocal CD projects.

Heart Reach International, Bedford, TX
Ministry Director
11/2000 to 11/2003 

• Oversaw 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
• Trained 200 member volunteer creative arts group to minster in prisons, hospitals, shelters, Veterans facilities, and long-term care communities.
• Contracted by the State of Texas to teach fine arts and life skills to persons in prisons and homeless shelters, as well as assisted individuals with reintegration into society.
• Partnered with national companies to provide Bibles and personal hygiene products to persons in prisons and homeless shelters.
• Implemented follow-up social services, counseling, chaplain services, and children’s educational programs.
• Heart Reach International (HRI) was presented the State of Texas Organization of Choice Award.
• HRI performed artistic presentations for Veterans’ Avenue of Flags, volunteer banquets, and awards ceremonies.

Calvary Temple
Director of Worship and Fine Arts
02/1991 to 08/2000

• Led weekly, bi-weekly corporate worship, staff meetings, and all church prayer gatherings.
• Developed and supervised choir, orchestra, multiple worship and creative arts teams, and oversaw graded music programs.
• Hosted a weekly television broadcast on national Christian networks.
• Produced, arranged, composed, and conducted large scale musical presentations for 600 member volunteer creative arts and media teams.
• Bartered for goods and services related to event promotions and publicity for productions.
• Worked closely with senior and executive leadership.
• Developed and maintained media, community, and donor relations.
• Analyzed and reported outcomes to executive staff.
• Managed twenty-four member staff.

Grace Fellowship, Tulsa, OK
Director of Worship and Fine Arts
Administrator of Curriculum and Instructor of Fine Arts at Grace Fellowship Bible College
05/1988 to 01/1991

• Led weekly, bi-weekly corporate worship, staff meetings, and all church prayer gatherings.
• Developed and supervised choir, orchestra, multiple worship and creative arts teams, and oversaw graded music programs.
• Redesigned and oversaw construction of auditorium platform.
• Produced, arranged, composed, and conducted large scale musical presentations for 300 member volunteer creative arts and media teams.
• Responsible for daily Fine Arts operations, including financial analysis, budget, promotional planning, and communications.
• Conducted annual leadership conferences.

EDUCATION

Southwestern University, Waxahachie, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Fine Arts, 1986

Grace Fellowship Bible College, Tulsa, OK
Music and Administration Certification, 1988