Position:
Food Shelf volunteer at Keystone Community Services, Leader at Damascus Road House Church - UMC
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Work:
Keystone Community Services
- Saint Paul, Minnesota since Aug 2012
Food Shelf volunteer
Damascus Road House Church - UMC
- 935 Iowa Ave. W., St. Paul since Jul 2012
Leader
St. Anthony Park United Methodist Church
Jul 2002 - Jun 2012
Pastor
Fairfax and Morton United Methodist Churches
Jul 1998 - Jun 2002
Pastor
Onamia United Methodist Church
- Onamia, Minnesota Jul 1997 - Jun 1998
Student Pastor
Sunrise United Methodist Church
- Moundsview, Minnesota 1996 - 1997
Student Intern
Walker Methodist
- Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area 1996 - 1997
Chaplaincy Intern
Northfield United Methodist Church
- Northfield, Minnesota 1992 - 1996
Youth Director
Willmar United Methodist Church
- Willmar, Minnesota 1985 - 1992
Staff Associate
Koinonia Retreat Center
- South Haven, Minnesota 1982 - 1985
Associate Director
Education:
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 1993 - 1998
M. Div., Theology, Bible, Church Leadership
Concordia College 1976 - 1980
B.A., Social Work, Psychology
Skills:
Preaching, Theology, Biblical Studies, Small Groups, Worship Leading, Teaching, Facilities Management, Program Development, Microsoft Office, Bike Maintenance, Financial Reporting, Youth Mentoring, Experience Working with Children, Native Perennial Gardening, Event Planning, Committee Facilitation, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking
Interests:
urban ministry, spiritual formation in both Wesleyan and Ignatian paths, gardening with heirloom and perennial plants, biking and bike repair, knitting, reading excellent writers in fiction and non-fiction, advocacy for people and environment, becoming Block Leader in my neighborhood, Transition Town movement and community resiliency
Honor & Awards:
Jeanne Audrey Powers Ecumenical Award 2009
