Unrelated religious service on resume: How to discuss?

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Background:

I was fortunate enough to obtain an internship in software development when I was 16, and I've been working in a software development related role ever since (through summer jobs/internships as well as full-time salaried work). I am currently 22.

It is very common where I am from for young men and women at the age of 18 or higher to enter into voluntary religious service for 1.5-2 years. I chose to do so when I was 18, came home, and landed a nice job at a local software company which I left after a year and a half of employment.

When I returned home I didn't initially discuss my religious service in my resume. However, this lead to questions about the two year gap. I was able to participate in a little programming while involved in this, so I've taken to including it, and attempted to make it as relevant as possible:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints / Full Time Volunteer
January 2015 - January 2017,
- Created script to translate Delorme Street Atlas+ files into KML for use in google maps
- Volunteered weekly in community service such as soup kitchens and food pantries
- Participated in daily and weekly planning sessions
- Cold contacted, presented curriculum
- Mentored junior colleagues

Question:

How I can I handle this professionally in my resume? Should I include it at all? If no, how can I best talk about the 2 year gap/avoid a binned resume?

TLDR; As it stands my resume consists of a few software development jobs, followed by a 2 year gap for religious service, and then another software related job. What is the most professional way to handle this in my resume?

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Background:

I was fortunate enough to obtain an internship in software development when I was 16, and I've been working in a software development related role ever since (through summer jobs/internships as well as full-time salaried work). I am currently 22.

It is very common where I am from for young men and women at the age of 18 or higher to enter into voluntary religious service for 1.5-2 years. I chose to do so when I was 18, came home, and landed a nice job at a local software company which I left after a year and a half of employment.

When I returned home I didn't initially discuss my religious service in my resume. However, this lead to questions about the two year gap. I was able to participate in a little programming while involved in this, so I've taken to including it, and attempted to make it as relevant as possible:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints / Full Time Volunteer
January 2015 - January 2017,
- Created script to translate Delorme Street Atlas+ files into KML for use in google maps
- Volunteered weekly in community service such as soup kitchens and food pantries
- Participated in daily and weekly planning sessions
- Cold contacted, presented curriculum
- Mentored junior colleagues

Question:

How I can I handle this professionally in my resume? Should I include it at all? If no, how can I best talk about the 2 year gap/avoid a binned resume?

TLDR; As it stands my resume consists of a few software development jobs, followed by a 2 year gap for religious service, and then another software related job. What is the most professional way to handle this in my resume?

resume religion

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Background:

I was fortunate enough to obtain an internship in software development when I was 16, and I've been working in a software development related role ever since (through summer jobs/internships as well as full-time salaried work). I am currently 22.

It is very common where I am from for young men and women at the age of 18 or higher to enter into voluntary religious service for 1.5-2 years. I chose to do so when I was 18, came home, and landed a nice job at a local software company which I left after a year and a half of employment.

When I returned home I didn't initially discuss my religious service in my resume. However, this lead to questions about the two year gap. I was able to participate in a little programming while involved in this, so I've taken to including it, and attempted to make it as relevant as possible:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints / Full Time Volunteer
January 2015 - January 2017,
- Created script to translate Delorme Street Atlas+ files into KML for use in google maps
- Volunteered weekly in community service such as soup kitchens and food pantries
- Participated in daily and weekly planning sessions
- Cold contacted, presented curriculum
- Mentored junior colleagues

Question:

How I can I handle this professionally in my resume? Should I include it at all? If no, how can I best talk about the 2 year gap/avoid a binned resume?

TLDR; As it stands my resume consists of a few software development jobs, followed by a 2 year gap for religious service, and then another software related job. What is the most professional way to handle this in my resume?

resume religion

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Background:

I was fortunate enough to obtain an internship in software development when I was 16, and I've been working in a software development related role ever since (through summer jobs/internships as well as full-time salaried work). I am currently 22.

It is very common where I am from for young men and women at the age of 18 or higher to enter into voluntary religious service for 1.5-2 years. I chose to do so when I was 18, came home, and landed a nice job at a local software company which I left after a year and a half of employment.

When I returned home I didn't initially discuss my religious service in my resume. However, this lead to questions about the two year gap. I was able to participate in a little programming while involved in this, so I've taken to including it, and attempted to make it as relevant as possible:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints / Full Time Volunteer
January 2015 - January 2017,
- Created script to translate Delorme Street Atlas+ files into KML for use in google maps
- Volunteered weekly in community service such as soup kitchens and food pantries
- Participated in daily and weekly planning sessions
- Cold contacted, presented curriculum
- Mentored junior colleagues

Question:

How I can I handle this professionally in my resume? Should I include it at all? If no, how can I best talk about the 2 year gap/avoid a binned resume?

TLDR; As it stands my resume consists of a few software development jobs, followed by a 2 year gap for religious service, and then another software related job. What is the most professional way to handle this in my resume?

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