Education + Ordination

• BA in Youth Ministry from Moody Bible Institute (2007)
• MA in History of Christianity from Wheaton College (2011)
• Ordained to the Diaconate (2009)
• Ordained to the Priesthood in (2012)

Publications

• “From Education to Participation: Youth Ministry in the Episcopal Church from 1961-1978” – Journal for Youth Ministry, Spring 2015
• “Two Marches for Lives” Christianity Today Online
• “Student Ministry in Coronatide” Anglican Compass
• “Growing Oaks: an Anglican Way of Adolescent Ministry” (Co-author – coming from  Anglican House Publishers in 2021)

Personal Information

Meyers-Briggs • ENTJ

Enneagram • 9w1

Clifton Strengths Finder
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Connectedness
• Strategic
• Woo

Ministry Experience

Youth Pastor (2007-2021)

• Oversaw youth ministry serving two (eventually three) Anglican congregations in Wheaton, starting with 7 students, eventually growing to 30+
• Led team of youth ministry volunteers in discipling 6th-12th grade students
• Built strong relationships with parents of students
• Coordinated and led weekly youth programming, monthly fun events, retreats, annual mission trip, confirmation classes, student leadership and mentoring programs.
• Frequently used creative spiritual practices to give students a chance to not only learn about Jesus, but to experience him in contemplative exercises.

Associate Rector (2016-2020)

• Involved in Church administration and communication strategies (web design, weekly communication planning, policy decisions)
• Frequently preached, celebrated the eucharist, officiated other liturgies

Priest in Charge (February 2020-2021)

• Led clergy team during year of significant transition after the previous rector had to be removed from ministry
• Oversaw the continuation of ministries during COVID pandemic, including establishing an online streaming service, COVID safe outdoor services, pivoted adult catechesis to online opportunities (including a weekly podcast)