Experience

Point Loma Nazarene University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor of Christian Ministry and Practice

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Committee service: Chair, Faculty Council (2016-17), Educational Effectiveness (2015-16), New Faculty Mentor (2014-15) Faculty Status Committee (2012-13), Community Classroom Academic Advisory Committee (2013-present) Courses Taught: Christian Formation and Ministry – CMI 155 Christian Care of the Soul – CMI 325 The Christian Gathering--Scripture, Baptism and Eucharist – CMI 400 Internship – CMI 400 Leading in Ministry – CMI 410 Christian Formation – CMI 612 Life of Holiness – THE 306 Show less



Drew University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Minsterial Formation

  • Jun 2008 - May 2011

  Founding Director for Certificate in Spiritual Formation, a five-course, non-degree program Doctor of Ministry Program in Worship, Spirituality and Preaching Founding Director for Certificate in Spiritual Formation, a five-course, non-degree program Doctor of Ministry Program in Worship, Spirituality and Preaching



Central Presbyterian Church

• Summit, NJ

• Associate Pastor for Spiritual Development

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2008

  Served as one of three clergy providing worship, sacramental leadership and pastoral care for a historic, 1100 member congregation. Responsible for the spiritual development vision, adult education, retreats, women’s ministry, men’s ministry, small groups, curriculum selection and implementation of programs for all ages Served as one of three clergy providing worship, sacramental leadership and pastoral care for a historic, 1100 member congregation. Responsible for the spiritual development vision, adult education, retreats, women’s ministry, men’s ministry, small groups, curriculum selection and implementation of programs for all ages



Fellowship In Prayer

• United States
• Higher Education

• Editor, Sacred Journey: The Journal of Fellowship in Prayer

  • May 1996 - Jan 2003

  Oversaw all aspects of bimonthly interfaith spirituality journal. Responsible for selecting content and photos, managing production staff and seminary interns, conducting feature interviews, writing editorials, and implementing internet and print promotional efforts. Oversaw all aspects of bimonthly interfaith spirituality journal. Responsible for selecting content and photos, managing production staff and seminary interns, conducting feature interviews, writing editorials, and implementing internet and print promotional efforts.



Laird Christensen Associates

• Principal

  • 1990 - 1996

  Served as a developmental book project editor for Abingdon Press, HarperSanFrancisco, Guideposts Books, Crossings Book Club, Point Loma Press, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Zondervan, Willow Creek Association, The Evangelical Covenant Church and other publishing and non-profit clients Served as a developmental book project editor for Abingdon Press, HarperSanFrancisco, Guideposts Books, Crossings Book Club, Point Loma Press, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Zondervan, Willow Creek Association, The Evangelical Covenant Church and other publishing and non-profit clients



HarperCollins Publishers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Editor

  • 1983 - 1989

  Responsible for acquisition, editing, and oversight of religious trade books and religious education curriculum for the Protestant market. Edited books by Sue Monk Kidd, Marie Fortune, Justo Gonzalez and Carmen Renee Berry among dozens of others. Responsible for acquisition, editing, and oversight of religious trade books and religious education curriculum for the Protestant market. Edited books by Sue Monk Kidd, Marie Fortune, Justo Gonzalez and Carmen Renee Berry among dozens of others.