1. LAVONNE SAVAGE
509 S Kentucky Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(323) 812-9786
Lavonne.savage@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a ministerial position in a faith based setting ministering to women with life
controlling issues. I am also interested in opportunities to do work in church planting. I
desire to serve God in all I do.
SUMMARY
I am a Teen Challenge Ministry Institute graduate. I founded and was the Lead Pastor at
Harvest of Hope Assembly of God. I have itinerated all over the United States speaking
in various churches to bring awareness to the homeless. I have a heart for serving fellow
men and women especially those that are lost and have not found Jesus Christ.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grace House Teen Challenge
2014 Live-in Staff Member, Student Advisor, Guest Speaker, and Events Coordinator
for Fundraising.
Lynwood Worship Center
2014 Assistant Director, helped oversee the women’s home.
Catering Service
2014 Went to Firecamps and worked serving firemen.
TCMI Learning Center, Choir Director, and Women’s Bible Study Leader
2013 Created bible study lesson plans and lead women into a deeper knowledge of
the Scriptures. Lead the choir and organized song choices.
Children’s Pastor and Vacation Bible School Director
Mar 2012-Dec 2012 Events coordinator, assigned job duties for workers and various
volunteers, and prepared lessons for VBS.
Learning Center Director and Daycare Assistant
Feb 2005-June 2005 Overseer of the nursery, prepared lesson plans, assigned duties,
and raised funds.
National Home Missionary with Assembles of God
1999-2004 Church Planting and home missions church itinerate
Senior Pastor/Founder of Harvest of Hope Assembles of God Church
1999-2004 Preached, taught, assigned duties, oversaw staff, and fundraised.
Outreach Coordinator, Worship Ministry and Youth Leader
1997-2004 Oversaw major outreaches and the worship team.
Los Angeles Teen Challenge
Mar 1998-Sept 1998 Teacher and Student Advisor

2. SKILLS
• Managing Crews for both small and large events
• Organizing Procurement for Fundraising
• Working with Children
• Public Speaking
• Preaching and Teaching the Word of God
• Discernment in a variety of social situations and personalities
• Acts of Service
EDUCATION
• Jennies Senior High School 1985
• Teen Challenge Teacher Certification 1997
• Teen Challenge Ministry Institute Graduate1998
• Biblical Counseling Certified 2013
• Living Free Certified 2013
REFRENCES
Tamika Evans Grace House Teen Challenge – Program Director/Supervisor (812) 428-
8448
Reverend Ray Rachael - Pastor (714) 345-4678
Dr. Barbara Gilliam – Pastor/Longtime friend (714) 404-2291
Lisa Garife – Longtime friend (323) 369-1672
Jerri Espinzo – Longtime friend (323) 353-1151