This document provides information on Harry Walls, including his objective, qualifications, experience, education, references, and personal information. His objective is to lead worship that glorifies God and reveals the gospel. He has over 15 years of experience in worship leadership roles and holds a B.S. in Worship Arts and Religious Education with an emphasis in Biblical Counseling. He is married with three children and enjoys spending time with his family and others.
1. objective
To lead the people of God in true worship that glorifies
Jesus Christ, unifies the body of believers,
and reveals the gospel to all.
qualifications
4140 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Mo 63110, 314.853.4577, harry.walls4@gmail.com, twitter.com@harrywalls4, www.worship180.org
• Proven pastoral leadership
• Seasoned church pianist and keyboardist
• Arranger, Composer, Singer, Songwriter
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• Band and Choral Director
• Lay Counselor, Teacher, Small Group Leader
• Video and sound production experience
• MS Windows, Mac OS X Lion, MS Office, iWork
• Logic Pro, Garage Band, Pro Presenter, Easy Worship, Media Shout
experience
Worship Pastor, The Word at Shaw United Methodist Church. 2010-Present
• Establish a creative team for a new, culturally diverse urban church plant whose responsibilities
include order of service, sound and media production, communications, stage design, and volunteer
management.
• Audition members and direct rehearsals for praise and worship band.
• Provide pastoral care to worship ministry volunteers and members of the congregation.
• Generate yearly operating budget for worship arts ministry.
Worship Pastor, Gateway to Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church. 2006-2009
• Directed praise and worship band for multi-generational, diverse, urban church plant.
• Offered counseling and mentorship for various members of the congregation.
• Supported pastors in all areas of church planting including event planning, mercy ministries, youth,
and congregational care.
Minister of Worship and Discipleship, Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. 2004-2007
• Assisted the pastor in creating an inspiring worship service.
• Designed a small group ministry with the goals of discipleship and community.
• Assumed all pastoral duties while head pastor was away on 3 month sabbatical.
Assistant Choir Director, Christian Life Cathedral. 2002-2004.
• Church pianist for 1000+ member church.
• Interim director of choir and band during transition period.
• Leader of worship band- instrumentation included brass instruments, percussion, acoustic/
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electric, piano, and keyboard.
education
John Brown University, 2000-2002, studied music as a voice major
Missouri Baptist University, 2007- Present
B.S, Worship Arts and Religious Education with Emphasis in Biblical Counseling
references
Keith Scarborough, Pastor of the The Word at Shaw. 314.520.3385
Brad and Lilian Werner, Church Planters of Gateway to Grace Fellowship. 314.614.7915,
314.452.0896
Kevin Hughes, Teaching Pastor at First Evangelical Free Church. 314.578.4547
Brad Andrews, Church Planter of Mercyview Church. 918.688.1770
2. personal information
4140 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Mo 63110, 314.853.4577, harry.walls4@gmail.com, twitter.com@harrywalls4, www.worship180.org
about me
I am a Christ-follower who is
continuously learning what that means. I
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am a husband and a father and my
family motivates me to keep moving
forward. I am a musician who strives to
get better all the time. I am a leader who
loves to be a part of the group. I am an
avid sports fan who will pretty much
watch any sport. I am the quintessential
people person and love spending time
getting to know people and have them
know me. I am a worshiper who loves to
lead others in worship and get them to
the foot of the cross where they can
experience just how special Christ’s
death was for us.
testimony
I accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. When my dad started a church in
1991, I was the one leading the singing at age ten. But it was at age fifteen when my dad
walked away from financial security for our family into full time ministry as a pastor, that
my personal faith was tested. Christ showed himself faithful in my life and my relationship
with Him began to grow. I learned then that no matter what happens, when God calls you,
He will take care of you. When I went to junior college, and later to John Brown
University, I became involved in various music and campus ministries. The Lord began to
challenge me and to give me a desire to be in full time ministry, and in 2004, I answered
that call. I am humbly blessed by a God who would choose to use me for His service and
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supply me with my every need!
marriage and family
My wife Eva and I met at John Brown University in the fall of 2000 and were married two
years later in August of 2002. We have three children, Kahmylia Isabelle (8), Brisa Noelle
(7), and Harry V (1 1/2) who is known to all as “Quint.” Things you should know about the
Walls family: We love Jesus and we want everyone to know it! We enjoy people so much
that we rarely go a week without having at least one person over. We love to be
outdoors, but when we can’t be outdoors we are always up for a movie and popcorn or
board game.