Experience

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  Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

  • United States

  • Instructor

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • United States

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  Grand Canyon University

  • Phoenix, AZ

  • Adjunct Online Professor, College of Doctoral Studies

    • Aug 2015 - Present
    • Phoenix, AZ

    Serve as adjunct online faculty in the College of Doctoral Studies, Christian Ministry emphasis at Grand Canyon University.

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  Community Pastor

  • La Crosse, WI

  • Community Pastor

    • Mar 2015 - Present
    • La Crosse, WI

    Serve as a pastor out in the community, primarily coming alongside those who are done with church, but not done with God. Available in "offices" which are located in local coffee shops, taverns, in order to connect with people no longer well served by traditional church, in order to provide spiritual direction and life guidance, marriage preparation and guidance, and grief care.

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  Viterbo University

  • La Crosse, WI

  • Adjunct Faculty, Religious Studies and Core Curriculum

    • Oct 2016 - May 2019
    • La Crosse, WI

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  Institute for Missional Initiatives

  • Chicago, IL

  • Executive Director

    • Sep 2006 - Jun 2018
    • Chicago, IL

    Teach adjunctly in Master's and Doctoral programs at various theological seminaries in North America on missional themes: Missional Church, Missional Spirituality, and Leadership in Missional Perspective

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  Illinois Mennonite Conference

  • United States
  • Religious Institutions
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Illinois Conference Minister Liaison for Cultivating Missional Church

    • Jan 2012 - Jul 2017

    Resource person working on behalf of Illinois Mennonite Conference Minister to help IMC congregations develop as missional churches

  • Conference Minister Associate

    • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

    Serving Chicago Area Mennonite Churches connecting with pastors and church leadership teams as well as overseeing AMBS' Journey program for the Illinois Mennonite Conference

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  North Suburban Mennonite Church

  • Libertyville, IL

  • Pastor

    • Feb 2008 - Jul 2015
    • Libertyville, IL

    Began serving on Pastoral team February 2008 as Pastor for Community Service and became Lead Pastor July 2009. North Suburban is a Mennonite congregation within the Mennonite Church USA and together with a pastoral team of three we guide this community to actively be involved in participating with God in God's mission.

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  Ten Thousand Gardens

  • Community Activist and Organizer

    • Feb 2009 - May 2013

    Developing and organizing relationships among farming non-profits, religious institutions, educational institutions and government bodies to provide fresh produce as a healthier food alternative for those in need in Lake County

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  Center for Parish Development

  • Director of Educational Initiatives

    • Sep 2006 - Dec 2008

    Developed relationships with seminaries to develop DMin programs wrapped around the Center for Parish Development's Missional Church development model

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  Northern Seminary

  • Director Doctor of Ministry and Assistant Professor of Education and Ministry

    • Jul 2001 - Jun 2006

    Directed Northern's Doctor of Ministry program and served as faculty member as Assistant Professor of Educationa and Ministry

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  Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Associate Dean for Extension and Affiliated Education

    • Jul 1998 - Jun 2001

    Directed Trinity's extension sites in the US (Chicago, Miami, Indianapolis, Akron, Cincinnati, Champaign/Urbana, Madison, Washington, DC) as well as directed Trinity's educational partnerships with InterVarsity, Campus Crusade, Young Life, Youth for Christ, and others.

  • Director, Non-Credit Studies

    • Nov 1995 - Jun 1998

    Directed non-credit initiatives and on-campus conferences of TIU. Organized and coordinated conferences for the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity.

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  McKernan Baptist Church

  • Associate Pastor

    • Oct 1988 - Jun 1993

    Served during a time of transition - preaching, pastoral care, Young Adult ministry, small group ministry, couples ministry, community outreach

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  Simpson United Methodist Church

  • Associate Pastor for Youth and Education

    • Jun 1984 - Jun 1988

    Led ministries related to youth and Christian education

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  Immanuel Baptist Church

  • St. Catharines, ON Canada

  • Youth Director

    • Dec 1978 - Aug 1979
    • St. Catharines, ON Canada

    Directed the youth ministry between university and seminary