Community Engagement

• Jun 2023 - Present

Writer

• Nov 2013 - Present

I have written in magazines across the US and Canada, written academic works, written major policy documents for an NGO, website copy, curriculum development and more. I have been a regular columnist for a publication called The Messenger since 2020. Other publications include Leader Magazine, Christianity Today, Anabaptist World, and American Miniaturist. I have also had a non-fiction book published in 2021 by Herald Press called Faithful in Small Things.

Graphic Designer

• 1999 - Present

I have done a significant amount of graphic design work over the years for various companies and non-profit organizations.

Senior Pastor

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2023

As the Senior Pastor, I lead and managed the organization, was involved in stakeholder consultation and project management. It was also a very public role, involving a great deal of speech writing and delivery as well as building and managing relationships both within the church and with the wider community. I was also given progressively greater responsibility within our affiliate denomination, leading in communications planning. As the Senior Pastor, I lead and managed the organization, was involved in stakeholder consultation and project management. It was also a very public role, involving a great deal of speech writing and delivery as well as building and managing relationships both within the church and with the wider community. I was also given progressively greater responsibility within our affiliate denomination, leading in communications planning.

General Labourer

• Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

I worked seasonally as a general labourer on various projects including siding, concrete foundations, framing, deck building, insulating, painting, demolition, etc. I worked seasonally as a general labourer on various projects including siding, concrete foundations, framing, deck building, insulating, painting, demolition, etc.

Community Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Apr 2010

Duties included:• Coordinating volunteers• Volunteer and staff training• Administration• Public Relations• Broadcasting responsibilities• Recording the weather report• Reporting the local news• Developing radio programs• Web design• Graphic design (posters, cards, banners, etc)• Performed hundreds of interviews on behalf of the station with world renowned musicians, authors, and speakers, as well as politicians like Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA's), Ministers, and even the Premier of Alberta on a few occasions. Show less

Communications Director

• Oct 2005 - Jan 2008

Duties included: public relations, graphic design, volunteer and staff training, broadcasting (both live and pre-recorded), research and development of new programs, conducting interviews, broadcast journalism, and more.

Graphic Designer/Sign Maker

• Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

I was one of the individuals responsible for graphic design and layout, sign making, decal designing & installation, and customer service. I was one of the individuals responsible for graphic design and layout, sign making, decal designing & installation, and customer service.