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Teaching & Knowledge
Discernment & Intercession
Shepherding, Leadership &
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Mission
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Formational Spirituality
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Ecumenism
Reformed & Catholic Church History & Traditions
Celtic Christianity
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Teaching the Christian Faith
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Minister of
Word & Sacrament,
by the Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky, in the Synod of the Living Waters,
of the Presbyterian Church (USA), on 28 Oct. 2001 at Jeffersontown
Presbyterian Church, KY. |
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Stated Clerk,
Presbytery of Ohio Valley. Sept. 2005 – current.
(40% FTE)
Designated
Pastor,
First Presbyterian Church of Scottsburg, IN. (60% FTE)
Minister member, Presbytery of
Ohio Valley. Nov. 2003 – current.
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Professional memberships, Accreditations,
Publications & Honors
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Association of Stated
Clerks, Member (PCUSA)
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Company of Pastors,
Member (PCUSA)
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The Ekklesia Project,
Member (Ecum.)
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St Meinrad Archabbey,
Benedictine Oblate (Rm.
Catholic/Ecum.)
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American Benedictine
Academy, Member (Rm.
Catholic/Ecum.)
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Spiritual Directors
International, Member
(Interfaith)
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Epiphany Association
for Formative Spirituality,
Member (Rm. Catholic/Ecum.)
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American Association
of Christian Counselors,
Member (Ecum./Evngl.)
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“Who are
Presbyterians” (Poem) on
Presbyweb: Daily News for Presbyterians (May 21, 2005).
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Travel-Study Grant, Louisville Seminary. Celtic
Evangelism and Spirituality. Scotland, Jan. 2000.
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Sharon Elaine Smith
Scholarship for outstanding
potential for church leadership. Louisville Seminary. 1998-99. |
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Coursework
toward Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Mission & Leadership.
Luther Seminary, St
Paul, MN. Completion date: May 2010.
Coursework
toward Certificate in Formative Spirituality.
Epiphany Academy, Pittsburgh, PA.
Master of
Divinity.
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, KY. May 2001. Emphasis in worship, evangelism &
mission.
Bachelor of
Arts.
Truman State University,
Kirksville, MO. May 1995. Major in English-World Literature;
Philosophy & Religions, minor. |
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Formal Continuing Education
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Church
Health Team Training (Natural Church Development),
Presbytery of Ohio Valley, Nov 2005
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Presbytery Judicial Commission Training Synod of
Lincoln Trails, Nov 2005
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OGA Polity Conference & Stated Clerk Training,
Memphis, TN, Oct 2005
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Benedict for Presbyterians Pecos, NM, Oct 2005
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16th New Pastor Consortium. Synod of Lincoln
Trails. April 2005
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Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks (Natural Church Development).
Presented by Ed White, Alban
Institute. Pyoca, Presbytery of Ohio Valley. April 2005.
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In the Name of Jesus.
Presented by Fr. Godfrey Mullen, OSB. St Meinrad Archabbey, IN. Dec
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Congregations in
Transition Seminar. Christian Theological Seminary,
Indianapolis, IN. May 2004
vSpiritual
Director Training Workshop.
Presbytery of Ohio Valley. Apr. 2004
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Church Transformation
Seminar.
Presbytery of Mid-KY/Beechmont PC(USA). Nov 2003
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Seven Percent Conference (PCUSA).
New Orleans, LA. Sept. 2003
Workshops: Emerging Worship, Ecumenical Relations
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with Conflict in the Congregation.
Louisville Seminary, KY. Apr 2002
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First-Call Seminar. Louisville Seminary, KY. Apr.
2002. v
National
Church Redevelopment Conference (PCUSA).
Phoenix, AZ. Jan 2002. Workshops: Spiritual Formation, Redeveloping
Congregation site visits, Presbytery Support Methods. |
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Designated
Pastor.
Jeffersontown Presbyterian Church, KY. Oct. 2001-Oct. 2003.
Administrative Assistant.
Europe & Central Asia Office of the General Assembly Council’s World
Ministry Division: Presbyterian Church (USA). Aug. 2001- Feb. 2002.
Pastoral
Assistant.
First Presbyterian Church, Jeffersonville, IN. Summer 2001.
Pastoral
Team Member for Parish Redevelopment,
specializing in Community Outreach. Berry Boulevard Presbyterian
Church. Louisville, KY. Aug. 2000- May 2001.
Pastoral
Intern for Mission & Outreach Services. First Presbyterian Church.
Joplin, MO. May – Jul. 2000.
Pastoral
Intern for Bible & Spiritual Formation in Congregations.
Buechel Presbyterian Church. Louisville, KY. Aug. 1999- May 2000.
Chaplain
Intern. Norton Health
Care. Louisville, KY. May – Jul. 1999.
Campus
Minister Intern.
Trialogue Ministries (University
of Louisville). Louisville, KY.
Aug. 1998- May 1999.
Liturgist.
First Presbyterian Church. Columbia, MO. 1997
Youth Leader.
Urban Mission Camp for Youth. Mobile, AL, Summer 1997.
Pulpit
Supply.
Missouri Union Presbytery. 1996-97
Senior High
Youth Leader.
First Presbyterian Church. Columbia, MO, 1996-97
Campus Ministry Committee
Member. First
Presbyterian Church. Columbia, MO, 1996-97 |
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Service to the Greater Church
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Committee on
Church Development & Redevelopment,
Co-opt member. Presbytery of
Ohio Valley. 2004-
Missionary Pastor to Community of St.
Francis (NCD), Clark Co. IN. Advent 2005-Pentecost 2005
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Clark/Floyd Co New Church Development co-leader
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Joint Sub-committee on congregational Triennial Visitations by Committee
on Ministry and Church Development & Redevelopment
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Media-Mission Initiative in Clark/Floyd Co. co-leader.
Committee on
Spirituality, co-opt
member. Presbytery of Ohio
Valley. 2004-2005.
Presenter on
Pastoral Vocation & Church Leadership,
Fund for Theological Education Congregational Fellows Retreat. Jul.
2004.
Guest Speaker,
Louisville
Seminary: Office of Field
Education and Vocations. On Field Education, 2001; On Spiritual
Practices for Ministers, 2002; On the Nature of being a Solo-Pastor,
2003.
Church
Transformation Team,
Co-opt member. Presbytery of
Mid-Kentucky. 2000-2003. |
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Part-time
Teller. Stock Yards Bank &
Trust. Jeffersonville, IN. Apr. 2002-Oct. 2003.
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Substitute
Teacher. Jefferson County
Public Schools, KY.
Feb. 2002-Apr. 2002.
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Administrative Assistant. LifeSpiring Mental Health
Services: Dual Diagnosis Team. Jeffersonville, IN. May –
Aug. 1998.
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Teller Supervisor.
First National Bank and Trust. Columbia, MO.1996-98.
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Teller.
Merchants & Farmers Bank. Columbia, MO. 1995-96.
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Assistant Editor. The Chariton Review, Truman State University.
Kirksville, MO. 1993-95. |
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