Experience

First Presbyterian Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Pastor

  • Sep 2019 - Present



First Presbyterian Chu

• Pulaski, TN

• Head of Staff

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2022



Shawnee United Presbyterian Church

• Shawnee, Oklahoma

• Pastor

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2022

  I am responsible for planning and leading weekly worship services, as well as special services during specific seasons of the church year (Advent, Lent, etc.). I communicate about church activities and events with the larger congregation. I lead Bible studies and classes at different times during the year. I plan officer training events for my church leadership. I use social media as a way to publicize church events and church life. I blog regularly, both personal essays and my weekly sermons. I contribute articles to the Minister's Corner section of the local newspaper. I help with the serving of a community meal at the Salvation Army. I participate in Shawnee's ecumenical association of clergy. I co-lead a weekly, non-denominational Bible study at the Shawnee YMCA. I consistently seek new ways to make our congregation's mission and ministry visible to the wider public. This includes the on-line congregation that I am building through my blog on social media. Show less



John Knox Presbytery

• Southeast Minnesota, Northeast Iowa

• Regional Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

  The responsibility of a Regional Coordinator was to keep in contact with clergy and churches in a particular region of the presbytery. The Coordinator could organize events, meet one-on-one with other clergy, encourage cooperative ministry between churches, and function as a communications hub. The responsibility of a Regional Coordinator was to keep in contact with clergy and churches in a particular region of the presbytery. The Coordinator could organize events, meet one-on-one with other clergy, encourage cooperative ministry between churches, and function as a communications hub.



Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church

• Canton, Minnesota

• Stated Supply Pastor

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2011

  I served as the Stated Supply Pastor. I preached and led worship every Sunday. I moderated monthly session meetings, as well as annual congregation meetings. I taught Confirmation classes, led Bible Studies, worked with the Board of Deacons, created and led the youth group, visited and served communion to home-bound members and friends of the church. I became an active member of the community, and worked ecumenically with other churches in the area. I served as the Stated Supply Pastor. I preached and led worship every Sunday. I moderated monthly session meetings, as well as annual congregation meetings. I taught Confirmation classes, led Bible Studies, worked with the Board of Deacons, created and led the youth group, visited and served communion to home-bound members and friends of the church. I became an active member of the community, and worked ecumenically with other churches in the area.



Northeast Iowa Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Ethics Professor

  • Aug 2003 - May 2010

  I taught face-to-face classes in both Introduction to Ethics and Introduction to Religion. I also taught classes on-line and in long-distance learning situations. For both subjects, I created a curriculum that included writing projects, group presentation projects, journals, book reports, guest speakers, movies, television episodes, advertising, and creative testing. I was a popular teacher on campus, with my classes usually reaching full enrollment. I taught face-to-face classes in both Introduction to Ethics and Introduction to Religion. I also taught classes on-line and in long-distance learning situations. For both subjects, I created a curriculum that included writing projects, group presentation projects, journals, book reports, guest speakers, movies, television episodes, advertising, and creative testing. I was a popular teacher on campus, with my classes usually reaching full enrollment.



Bethany United Presbyterian Church

• Menands, New York

• Pastor

  • Jan 1997 - Sep 2000

  This was my first call as a solo pastor, and I was blessed to work with such a compassionate and social justice minded congregation. I preached and lead weekly worship. I moderated the church session. I worked and participated in the shared ministry collaboration with two other Presbyterian churches. I served on the Christian Education committee of Albany Presbytery I taught confirmation and lead a youth group. I coordinated with other leaders for a shared ministry Vacation Bible School, and co-taught a women's Bible Study. Show less