Clare Congregational UCC - Clare, MI since Jan 2013
Pastor and Teacher
First Congregational United Church of Christ - DeKalb, IL Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
Ministry Intern
Vitas Healthcare - LaSalle, IL Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
Chaplain Intern
Open Prairie UCC 2003 - Jul 2011
Organist, Composer, and Lay Preacher
Pilgrim Park May 2010 - Apr 2011
Retreat Leader
Education:
Earlham School of Religion 2007 - 2011
M.Div., retreat leadership
Cornell University 1989 - 1993
Ph.D., Computer Science with Electrical Engineering
Dartmouth College 1980 - 1984
B.A., mathematics
Skills:
Composition Church Music Teaching Writing Music Pastoral Care Preaching
Interests:
I have been a student of a traditional martial art, Karatedo Doshinkan, for 18 years. I hold a title degree, Renshi, and a fifth degree black belt. For me, this training is an integral part of my spiritual as well as physical practice.
My wife and I are supporters of public education, but have chosen to be homeschooling parents for our two children.
Honor & Awards:
Best Teacher in the UWM College of Engineering and Applied Science, by vote of the student body, Mar. 2002, and again Nov. 2003.
Best Undergraduate Computer Science Teacher, by vote of the student body, WIU, 1995.
Outstanding Research Award, WIU College of Business and Technology, 1996.
Outside Service Coordinator at Micro Precision Cal... Grew up in/on/under the water. Served in U.S. Navy, in the fleet and also as a SEAL. Also own a Mobile Teflon Detailing (Auto/RV/Boat/Aircraft) business.