About me

I am an ordained elder in the Global Methodist Church. I earned a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and PhD from the University of Manchester (UK), where my research focused on early Methodist Christology.

I've worn many hats in ministry. I served as the senior pastor of two local churches, have held leadership roles in lay ministry and denominational administration, and have taught graduate and undergraduate students for almost a decade. I've also worked as a manager in the tech industry, where I learned the skills necessary to lead people well. I currently teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Theology, Church History, and Christian Ministry, and serve as resident theologian to the Great Lakes Conference of the Global Methodist Church. I also serve as an elder in my local church and regularly preach and teach at other local churches in Indiana.

I've also experienced burnout twice since I began serving in vocational ministry. When I was at my lowest I began to question my spiritual gifts, my abilities, and even my calling. When I turned to others for help, I quickly found that few were equipped to help me process my grief and understand the nature of my calling from a standpoint of deep theology and my identity in Christ. 

Pastors and other ministry leaders need more than leadership coaching or Christian mental health counseling can offer on their own. They need someone who understands the leadership challenges of churches and ministry organizations, as well as the unique pressures and pitfalls of vocational ministry. They need someone who can listen well, offer theological and vocational insight, and provide tools and resources that help lead to spiritual vitality, fulfilling and purposeful ministry, and confidence to lead and shepherd well.

Every great athlete needs a coach behind them. Great pastors and ministry leaders need a pastor, too.