Experienced pastor with long-time experience in an established and evolving congregation, excelling in community building and strategic innovation. Skilled in preaching and pastoral care, I foster relationships with parishioners of all ages and backgrounds, identify and develop community partners, and equip others for service, enhancing church mission and outreach initiatives in ways that are authentic to the local congregation and are grounded in Lutheran theology.
2025 ELCA Congregational Lead Initiative sponsored by the Virginia Synod, ELCA
2024 Executive Certificate for Religious Fundraising through Lake Institute
2024 Region 9 Boundary and Inclusion Training
2023 Wake Forest University School lof Divinity Thriving in Ministry Initiative sponsored by Lilly
2023 Institute for Life Coach Training Coursework
Completed Foundations Course, Personal Resilience Course, and Mentor Coaching
2024 Executive Certificate for Religious Fundraising through Lake Institute
2015 Prepare Enrich Facilitator
2015 Healthy Congregations Facilitator
2025-present Lead Parent for Weekend Food Bags for Hugh Mercer Elementary School PTA
2018-present, Chair, Virginia Synod Ministerium Committee
2015-present, Member of the Virginia Synod Candidacy Committee
2013-present, Member of Executive Board of Micah Ecumenical Ministries