Professional Work
May 31, 2017Publications:
All Earth Is Waiting: Good News for God’s Creation at Advent is a seasonal biblical study focusing on the call of people of faith to respond to a changing climate.
All Earth Is Waiting: Devotions for the Season is a daily devotional focusing on the call of people of faith to respond to a changing climate.
The Lord is our Salvation A Lenten Study following the RCL Year B readings. This book looks at salvation from a variety of lenses and opens our understanding of the work of Christ.
Three Gifts, One ChristAn Advent or Epiphany Bible Study focusing on the gifts of the magi and what they tell us about the baby born in the manger.
Organizational Leadership:
- Assistant to the Bishop for the Iowa Annual Conference, 2023-present
- Lead Pastor at Immanuel United Methodist Church, Des Moines, 2014-2023
- Board of Directors for the General Board of Global Ministries, 2016-2028
- North Central Jurisdiction Committee on the Episcopacy, 2016-2020
- Director and Vice-President for DMARC Board, 2015-2017
- Rules of Order Committee for the Iowa Annual Conference 2012-2016
- Imagine No Malaria Coordinator for the Iowa Annual Conference, 2012-2014: Overview of the Iowa Efforts, 2013 Report, Youth Strike for Christ Presentation, Reaching Our Goal
- Pastor at First United Methodist Church, Marengo, 2008-2012
Other Highlights:
- WeAreIowa.com: Response to Community Violence in Des Moines
- Circuit Rider: Rethink Church, “Blogging for Pastors”
- Ministry Matters: Pastoral Ministry Feature