JON BARKER

1730 Oak Grove Road, Savannah, TN 38372 H 731-438-5790 jonbarker2@mac.com www.h-threemusic.com OBJECTIVE To facilitate worship for the believer and reaching out to those who do not know Him through music and programming. To create an unbelievable, intimate and authentic spiritual experience through creative delivery. To be a vessel for God. EMPLOYMENT 2011 Present Sharon Baptist Church (Savannah, Tennessee) WORSHIP PASTOR Selected, arranged, taught, rehearsed and led all worship music for traditional and contemporary worship formats Directed praise team and choir in a variety of music genres Created and produced over ten semi-annual productions Served as Pastor and friend to those involved in my area of ministry Congregation size: 700

2006 2010

Maranatha Bible Church (Akron, Ohio) WORSHIP AND PROGRAMMING PASTOR Selected, arranged, taught, rehearsed and led all worship music Created dynamic and inspirational environment through music and creative arts Provided vision and direction to achieve a higher degree of excellence Directed and produced six programs for over 30,000 people Upgraded technology and equipment to include state of the art audio/visual Served as Pastor and friend to those involved in my area of ministry Congregation size: 1700 Deep Creek Baptist Church (Chesapeake, Virginia) WORSHIP PASTOR Selected, arranged, taught, rehearsed and led all worship music for traditional and contemporary worship formats Directed praise team and choir in a variety of music genres Created and produced over ten semi-annual productions Served as Pastor and friend to those involved in my area of ministry Congregation size: 1300

2005-2006

2004

Ogden Bible Church (Adrian, Michigan) WORSHIP PASTOR Selected, arranged, taught, rehearsed and led all worship music for traditional and contemporary worship formats Directed praise team and choir in a variety of music genres Created and produced over five productions Served as Pastor and friend to those involved in my area of ministry Congregation size: 900 Lanier Hills Church Church Plant (Gainesville, Georgia) WORSHIP PASTOR Developed Music Program from conception Set vision for worship ministry to support and enhance the overall church mission Selected, arranged, taught, rehearsed and led all worship music Recruited and led praise team, orchestra, band and choir Created and produced over eight productions for over 13,000 people Developed relationships with professional musicians within the community and the church Congregation size: 1000 Metro Heights Baptist Church (Stockbridge, Georgia) WORSHIP PASTOR Selected, arranged, taught, rehearsed and led all worship music Directed praise team and choir in a variety of music genres Doubled membership of both choir and orchestra program Increased quality and attendance of productions Congregation size: 1100

1998-2004

1996-1998

EDUCATION 1995 Samford University (Birmingham, Alabama) Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition with Piano Major Activities: President, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity 1993-1995 Student Leader of Samford Singers and Acapella Choir (rated Top 10 choir in the country) OTHER EXPERIENCE Lead over 14 short term mission trips to Europe, Asia, and North America 13th Top Writer in the country with 19 songs in the Top 2000 ( 140,000 songs reported for the 2008-2009 CCLI Reporting Period) You Are My God has stayed in the top tier of songs for over 6 years Professional Recordings with members of Passion Band, 7:22, Atlanta Symphony, Fee Band, Jeffrey Scott and Candi Pearson Scored music for TV commercials and CNN Morning News Show

 Area Music Coordinator for Franklin Graham Crusade (Chesapeake, VA) Published on Worship Leader Magazine: Song DISCovery (Vol. 48) Orchestra Conductor for the Canadian 1996 Olympic Team Internship with New Hope Baptist (Ike Reighard), Shades Mountain Church (Richard Kingsmore) and Roswell Street Baptist Church (Nelson Price) SKILLS Musician: Vocalist, Pianist, Play every instrument to some level (requirement to earn college degree) Composer: Song Writing, Band Management, Choral Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangement Technology: Finale, Digital Loops, Video Editing, Sound Systems Ministerial: Blend traditional Hymns with Contemporary Praise Choruses to reach wide audience, Apply Theological experience and education to prepare a worship service that compliments sermon VIDEO SAMPLES OF MY WORK Leading Worship Musical Arrangement Video Promotion REFERENCES Dr. Frank Page Executive President, Southern Baptist Convention 864-420-2173 (C) Steve Thomason Record Executive and Programming Director, 7:22 and North Point Community Church Music 770-654-6137 (O) Rev. Bruce Rosa Youth Pastor, Maranatha Bible Church 330-703-2183 (H)