My Churches

MY CHURCHES...

I was born and raised in the United Methodist Church and remained a member of this denomination until receiving my call into ministry in 1998.

In the mid 1990s I discovered the Universal Fellowship of the Metropolitan Community Churches and attended MCC of the Spirit in Harrisburg, PA on a semi-regular basis. This church provided an invaluable ministry in helping me to find reconciliation and healing as a gay man and a person called into Christian ministry. They remain a home church in my heart.

In 1998 I became a member of the United Church of Christ. My first UCC church was Shared Ministry in Harrisburg, PA. It was a wonderful church with a passion for community service.

In 2000 I became a member of Disciples United Community Church (Lancaster, PA) - Penn Central of the UCC's first Open and Affirming (ONA) church. I would later serve as a member of their ministerial staff and later as their licensed Bridging Pastor.

In 2004 I proudly became a member of First Churches of Northampton (Northampton, MA) and the Hampshire Association. I would later serve as a member of a Bridge Team Ministry which provided ministry to both First Churches and Village Congregational Church (Cummington, MA). First Churches and the Hampshire Association have been loving and supportive communities of faith that have supported my calling to ministry in tremendous ways. My time with Village Church has been filled with fond memories and inspiring ministry.