Experience

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Canon for Mission

  • Oct 2021 - Present



The General Theological Seminary

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Instruct a hybrid online/traditional class exploration of missional congregational leadership, utilizing a concurrent field placement of students as the context for inquiry. Instruct a hybrid online/traditional class exploration of missional congregational leadership, utilizing a concurrent field placement of students as the context for inquiry.



Episcopal Diocese of Texas

• Houston, TX

• Missioner for Missional Communities

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2021

  Direct the development and support of over 90 missional communities across the Diocese. Supervise the 7 staff committed to the 21 college missions. Conduct the recruitment, strategy and deployment of 12 church planters in 4 years. Provide oversight to 16 church plants. Teach courses on mission and evangelism at Iona School of Ministry. Provide regular coaching, training and consultation on subjects such as mission development, evangelism, and community engagement. Visit congregations, preaching and teaching as requested.



Iona Collaborative of Seminary of the Southwest

• Instructor

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  Teach a series of classes that cover the basic concepts of missional theology and practice. Teach a series of classes that cover the basic concepts of missional theology and practice.



Episcopal Diocese of Washington

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Missioner to Young Adults

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

  Facilitated the development of a network of Episcopal young adult leaders across the District of Columbia and 4 counties in the state of Maryland. Coordinated the launch of two experimental worship communities and revitalization efforts of one urban parish. Led the revitalization of 5 campus ministries, as well as, the strategic expansion of these ministries. Provided supervision to the staff of campus ministries and managed the budget for young adult, campus ministry and fresh expressions in the Diocese. Developed a congregational growth grant program for the Diocese. Conducted regular parish visitations, preaching at main services and teaching adult forums.



First Presbyterian Church of San Diego

• San Diego, CA

• Director of Outreach and Evangelism

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

  Led the establishment of an annual short-term emergency shelter for homeless persons in the city center. Coordinated the launch of a two new worship communities; one oriented around jazz and blues music and led by local, renowned jazz artists, the other oriented around a community of young adults building relationships with the homeless population. Administrated annual school-clean up projects with over 100 volunteers at three area public schools and representing multiple congregations. Revitalized the church's relationship with surrounding neighborhood and public agencies. Redeveloped the church's website, press releases and print material. Taught numerous classes and workshops on subjects such as social media, community organizing, social justice, outreach and biblical evangelism.



Independent

• Church Planting/Missions Coach & Consultant

  • Mar 2003 - Jan 2011

  I have provided training, consulting and led workshops for the following: Bluffton University, Church Multiplication Associates (CMA), Off The Map, Mennonite Church USA, Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI), Church Multiplication Training Center (CMTC), Outreach, Inc., San Diego Southern Baptist Association, Saddleback Community Church, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, and Ecumenical Council of San Diego among others. I have provided training, consulting and led workshops for the following: Bluffton University, Church Multiplication Associates (CMA), Off The Map, Mennonite Church USA, Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI), Church Multiplication Training Center (CMTC), Outreach, Inc., San Diego Southern Baptist Association, Saddleback Community Church, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, and Ecumenical Council of San Diego among others.



Freelance

• Writer and Editor

  • May 2001 - Jan 2011

  I have written and edited for several print and online publications including Church Multiplication Associates, Jesus Manifesto, Mennonite Weekly, Next-Wave, TheOoze.com, Outreach Magazine, Relevant, and Sojourners among others. I have written and edited for several print and online publications including Church Multiplication Associates, Jesus Manifesto, Mennonite Weekly, Next-Wave, TheOoze.com, Outreach Magazine, Relevant, and Sojourners among others.



Fuller Theological Seminary

• Graduate Student

  • 2009 - 2011

  Master of Arts in Global Leadership Master of Arts in Global Leadership



christianaudio

• Escondido, CA

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for managing the production of audio books from licensing titles to completion of hard goods and digital products. Communicated with authors, publishers, agents, voice talent, sound engineers and editors in order to achieve cohesive working relationships and quality productions. Responsible for managing the production of audio books from licensing titles to completion of hard goods and digital products. Communicated with authors, publishers, agents, voice talent, sound engineers and editors in order to achieve cohesive working relationships and quality productions.



The Ecclesia Collective

• San Diego, CA

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2009

  Founded the Collective to support young leaders, churches and non-profit agencies in the city of San Diego adapting to sociological and cultural changes. Assisted in the establishment of several churches in San Diego and socially responsible campaigns, projects and learning opportunities. Requested to speak and consult in churches and schools. Provided oversight, direction and leadership to the churches and individuals that are a part of this network.Work with the Collective has been documented in books such as Jim Henderson's Jim & Casper Go To Church, and Rick Shrout's Street Crossers.



Center for Anabaptist Leadership

• New Churches Coordinator

  • Feb 2008 - May 2009

  Provided support and coaching to new churches working with the Center for Anabaptist Leadership (CAL) and Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference. Represented CAL at various meetings and conferences across the country. Coordinated portions of CALʼs Urban Plunge program with Bluffton University. Spoke to various groups as a representative of CAL regarding church planting, emerging church and Anabaptism. Provided support and coaching to new churches working with the Center for Anabaptist Leadership (CAL) and Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference. Represented CAL at various meetings and conferences across the country. Coordinated portions of CALʼs Urban Plunge program with Bluffton University. Spoke to various groups as a representative of CAL regarding church planting, emerging church and Anabaptism.



Paradigm Construction Services, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Feb 2008

  Was the first full-time hire for this young construction consulting firm. Coordinated the development and growth of two divisions (general contracting and consulting). Managed a team of 12 people including office staff, designers, architects and project managers. Refined project management systems in order to improve efficiency from proposal to project completion. Provided inspection and consulting services on various projects including commercial, residential and multi-use properties. Was the first full-time hire for this young construction consulting firm. Coordinated the development and growth of two divisions (general contracting and consulting). Managed a team of 12 people including office staff, designers, architects and project managers. Refined project management systems in order to improve efficiency from proposal to project completion. Provided inspection and consulting services on various projects including commercial, residential and multi-use properties.



Horton Construction

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2002 - Nov 2004

  Assisted in the growth of this company starting with custom cabinet making, to residential remodels and additions, to commercial build-outs. Was responsible for quality of work through routine checks and review with trades provide project estimates, maintain client relations. Assisted in the growth of this company starting with custom cabinet making, to residential remodels and additions, to commercial build-outs. Was responsible for quality of work through routine checks and review with trades provide project estimates, maintain client relations.



Matthew's House

• Church Planter

  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2003

  Established a network of house churches that employed practices to ensure sustainability. Developed and coordinated a system that allowed almost 100% of the activity to be managed by volunteer lay people. Requested to speak and write on experience. These churches have been featured in Emerging Worship by Dan Kimball and Emerging Churches by Eddie Gibbs & Ryan Bolger. Established a network of house churches that employed practices to ensure sustainability. Developed and coordinated a system that allowed almost 100% of the activity to be managed by volunteer lay people. Requested to speak and write on experience. These churches have been featured in Emerging Worship by Dan Kimball and Emerging Churches by Eddie Gibbs & Ryan Bolger.



Outreach, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• New Church Client Manager

  • May 2000 - Nov 2002

  Oversaw the development of new streams of business with church planting agencies and denominations and development of new product lines. Provided training and education classes for existing and potential clients around the country. Assisted in the development of Outreach Magazine and its editorial board. Provided editorial and journalistic support to magazine. Oversaw the development of new streams of business with church planting agencies and denominations and development of new product lines. Provided training and education classes for existing and potential clients around the country. Assisted in the development of Outreach Magazine and its editorial board. Provided editorial and journalistic support to magazine.



Daybreak Church

• Director of Administration

  • 1998 - 2001

  Managed a team of 6 full-time and 2 part-time employees, 3 elders and 6 church board members. Coordinated a multi-million dollar building campaign. Assisted in the development of a high school ministry that grew from 5 to 200 participants. Developed and lead a young adult ministry. Managed a team of 6 full-time and 2 part-time employees, 3 elders and 6 church board members. Coordinated a multi-million dollar building campaign. Assisted in the development of a high school ministry that grew from 5 to 200 participants. Developed and lead a young adult ministry.