Ministerial Experiences (back to the main resume page)
Preface: I am an individual who has been raised in a family of ten pastors including my parents and my maternal grandparents. I have been mentored into Christian ministry by these individuals since childhood and I have been extremely active in ecclesiastical ministry since my late childhood. Various Protestant denominations were represented by the pastors in my family and I was officially raised United Methodist by my parents, both United Methodist pastors. During my mid-20s I began affiliation with the Universal Fellowship of the Metropolitan Community Churches. By my late-20s I became a member of the United Church of Christ and remain so to this day.
Note: The following includes a wide range of ministerial experiences from the ecclesiastical, social work and seminary arenas.
1983 -1988
LAY WORSHIP LEADER
CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
PASTORAL CARE TEAM MEMBER
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TEACHER
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – Berwick, PA (volunteer positions)
1988
CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – Berwick, PA
1989
CHURCH YOUTH LEADER
Mount Pleasant Mills United Methodist Charge – Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA (volunteer)
1990-1995
Obtained bachelor degrees - see Educational Experiences for more
1989-1992
CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mount Pleasant Mills United Methodist Charge – Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA
1994
SUPPORT PERSON
Association for Habilitation and Employment of the Developmentally Disabled – Camp Hill, PA (volunteer)
1995-1999
Secular employment - see Work History for more
1999-2002
Obtained Master of Divinity degree - see Educational Experiences for more
1999-2000
CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Faith Groups for Justice: MCC of the Spirit – Harrisburg, PA (volunteer)
2000
CHRISTIAN AUTHOR (click here for more about my Sermons/Writings)
Journal of Bisexuality – Authored the article “Organizing a GLBT Week at a Christian Seminary” (volunteer)
2000
SEMINARIAN PASTOR
Shared Ministry Church – Harrisburg, PA
2001-2002
SEMINARIAN PASTOR
Disciples United Community Church (DUCC) – Lancaster, PA: Seminarian Pastor
2000-2003
FOUNDER/STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER (click here for more about my ministry with the GLBT community)
Lancaster Theological Seminary (LTS) – Lancaster, PA: For the annual Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Awareness Week (volunteer)
2000-2002
HOSPITALITY/SMALL GROUP LEADER
Lancaster Theological Seminary (LTS) – Lancaster, PA: LTS Discovery Weekends (volunteer)
2000-2002
HOSPITALITY/SMALL GROUP LEADER
Lancaster Theological Seminary (LTS) – Lancaster, PA: LTS Confirmation Retreats (volunteer)
2001
CO-FOUNDER/FUNDRAISER
“Bring Us Peace” – Lancaster, PA (volunteer)
2001
WORSHIP TEAM MEMBER (click here for more about my ministry with the GLBT community)
National Gathering of the United Church of Christ Coalition for GLBT Concerns – Kansas City, MO (volunteer)
2001
SPIRITUAL ADVISOR (click here for more about my ministry with the GLBT community)
OUTreach – Lancaster, PA (volunteer)
2002
CHRISTIAN LECTURER (click here for more about Generation X Ministry)
“Generation X Ministry” for the Evangelism Event of the United Church of Christ, Orlando, FL (volunteer)
2002
DRIVER/CARE PROVIDER
Ephrata Meals and Wheels – Ephrata, PA (volunteer)
2002
CHRISTIAN LECTURER (click here for more about Generation X Ministry)
“Generation X Ministry” for the Alliance for the Renewal of Ministry at Lancaster Theological Seminary clergy groups – various locations (PA) (volunteer)
2002
MEMBER
Lancaster Theological Seminary (LTS) – Lancaster, PA: Worship and Life Committee
2002-2003
LICENSED BRIDGING PASTOR
Disciples United Community Church (DUCC) – Lancaster, PA
2003
CHRISTIAN LECTURER (click here for more about Generation X Ministry)
“Generation X Ministry” for the Evangelism Event of the United Church of Christ – Minneapolis, MN (volunteer)
2003 -2004
Secular employment - see Work History for more
2004-2006
Obtained Master of Arts in Theological Research - see Educational Experiences for more
2004
CHRISTIAN AUTHOR (click here for more about my Sermons/Writings)
The Evangelism Ministry Team for the United Church of Christ – ePacket: Authored the article “Drop the Labels! The Younger Ones’ Plea.”
2005-2006
MINISTRY TEAM MEMBER
First Churches of Northampton, MA and Village Congregational Church of Cummington, MA
2005-2006
SEMINARY TEACHING ASSISTANT
Screening Theology, Systematic Theology I and Justice Matters courses at Andover Newton Theological School (ANTS) – Newton, MA
2005-2006
CO-MODERATOR
United Church of Christ Fellowship of Andover Newton Theological School (ANTS) – Newton, MA (volunteer)
2005-2006
FOUNDING MEMBER
Student Led Worship of Andover Newton Theological School (ANTS) – Newton, MA (volunteer)
2006
SEMINARY CO-TEACHER
“TechnoOverwhelmed” Woodbury Workshop at Andover Newton Theological School (ANTS) – Newton, MA
2006
CHAPLAIN INTERN
Phoebe Ministries – Allentown, PA (volunteer)
2006
CHRISTIAN AUTHOR (click here for more about my Sermons/Writings)
Master of Arts in Research thesis for Andover Newton Theological School – Authored the thesis entitled “Chaordination: Discovering God’s World of Order, Chaos and New Order”
2006-present
Secular employment - see Work History for more
2007
CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT/WEB DESIGNER
Union Deposit Preschool (Union Deposit United Methodist Church) – Union Deposit, PA
2007
CHURCH WEB DESIGNER
First Churches of Northampton, MA (volunteer)