R OBERT W.

B RAZIE
Fresno, California 93727
rrb779@gmail.com | H: 559.375.1202 | C:559.579.8492

MINISTRY & MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Seasoned leader in Ministry, Retail Operations and Management with experience directing a
wide range of Church and Business functions in a variety of settings, including fiscal,
administrative, HR, sales, marketing, and public relations.
Proven success track record in exceeding productivity goals and maintaining strategic vision in
the face of extreme organizational change. Record for successfully hiring and training
employees and sustaining strong team environments. Exceptional interpersonal communication
skills, as evidenced by ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships
with subordinates, colleagues, and senior staff.
Core competencies include:

Strategic Business Planning

Customer Service Management
Merchandising & Inventory Control
Sales & Marketing Initiatives

Operations Management
Budgeting & Cost Control
Staff Training & Development
Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-CURRENT
SOLARCITY, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA.
FULL TIME, MARCH 2015 JUNE 2015
FIELD ENERGY SPECIALIST

RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFY POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SYSTEMS IN HOME DEPOTS,
SET UP APPOINTMENTS, AND SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH ENERGY CONSULTANTS. THIS IS THE FIRST
STEP TO MOVING INTO AN ENERGY CONSULTANTS POSITION.

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
LEGRAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, LeGrand, California
ONE QUARTER TIME PASTOR, 2014 - 2015
Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Work with
congregation to develop a strategic vision. Examine new ministry opportunities for Church
revitalization.
FIREBAUGH-MENDOTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Firebaugh, California
PASTOR, 2013 - 2014
Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Work with
congregation to develop a strategic vision.
Examine new ministry opportunities for Care giving and Youth that will give the church new
impetus to impact the community.

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GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Stockton, California

PASTOR, 2010 - 2013
Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services.
Successfully oversee all committees and operations, including program management, training
& development, human resources, finance/accounting, marketing, and public relations.
Develop and maintain strategic vision by evaluating community needs, organizational needs
and identifying/training members for key leadership positions. Utilize strong interpersonal skills
to effectively counsel and advise on a wide range of issues.
Spearheaded large-scale remodel effort, resulting in significantly improved organizational
image and new community outreach efforts.
Sustained relevance and productivity of organization through major renovation and
administrative changes.
Introduced changes in worship services to include multimedia systems and a worship band.

FRESNO DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Fresno, California

NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT PASTOR, 2008 - 2009

Selected to participate in Academy for New Church Growth, resulting in implementation of

new marketing and outreach initiatives.

Developed comprehensive plan for new church involving relevant, updated, music-driven
curriculum.

Researched demographic data for the site selection of a new church site.
ST. PAULS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Fresno, CA
PASTOR, 2006 - 2008

Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Began the
work with the Trustees and Administrative Boards to successfully plan and implement changes
for church renovation. Assisted District leadership in district training events.
Co-led overall interior church renovation project with board of trustees, including the
installation of a new sanctuary multimedia system.
Liaised with Personnel Committee to significantly improve member relations and retention.
Increased the use of the church facilities by other denominations.
FORTUNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Fortuna, CA
PASTOR, 1999 - 2005
Responsibilities: Preaching, Teaching, Visitation, Weddings, and Memorial Services. Started
Youth Ministry Program that had been absent for many years. Coordinated with Volunteer in
Mission groups to renovate and update the church facility and parsonage. Successfully oversee
all operations, including program management, Womens Bible Study, training & development,
human resources, finance/accounting, marketing, and public relations. Utilize leadership skills
to counsel and advise church members.
Spearheaded large-scale remodel effort, resulting in significantly improved organizational
image and new community outreach efforts.
Sustained relevance and productivity of organization through major renovation and
administrative changes.

 Sponsored a Church Turnaround Seminar for all the churches in the community by bringing
in author, lecturer, and Church Growth Consultant, Tom Bandy of Easum Bandy and
Associates.

Significant increased church membership.

MANAGEMENT PROFILE
BEST BUY / THE GOOD GUYS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, Santa Rose / Bay Area,
California
OPERATIONS MANAGER, 1996-1999
In successive roles, managed customer service, cash management, computer and electronic
repair facility, and Operations in multiple stores throughout bay area. Oversaw shipping and
receiving in warehouses. Restructured layout of warehouse inventory. Improved Customer
Service department quality and customer interaction. Member of New Store Management
team. Interviewed several hundred potential employees. Hired eighty employees including 20
personnel in cash management department.
Delivered exceptional customer service by assisting clients with special requests, including
electronics and computer repairs.
Assisted in Store Managerial Responsibilities.
NORTH FACE OUTLET, Berkeley, California
STORE MANAGER, 1994-1996
Responsibilities: Managed a team of 4 assistant managers and 20 associates. Partnered with
HR department to interview, hire, train, and motivate new employees. Ensured sales team
maintained exceptional standards in areas of customer care, sales, and scheduling of product
knowledge training. Coordinated with department managers to develop seasonal floor plans
and communicate product requirements to corporate offices. Streamlined the shipping and
receiving process to cut the turn-around time from receiving to sales.
Achieved first-ever $1 million sales month in North Face Outlet history.
Successfully reduced inventory process time from three days to one day.
Increased sales and productivity of all employees and the store generally.
Annual Sales of $6 M.
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Successfully oversaw finance, sales, merchandising, customer service, and HR

functions as Operations Manager, Office Max (1997 & 2005),
Store Manager, Whole Earth Access (1991-1994).

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SAN FRANCISCO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, San Anselmo, California
Master of Divinity
BIBLICAL SEMINARY, Fresno, California
Master of Christian Education
WESTMONT COLLEGE, Santa Barbara, California
Bachelor of Arts in History, Political Science, & Sociology