I am a queer, trans, non-binary human who cares deeply about collaborative humanity, brave space creation, and practices of freedom toward transformation. I believe in genuine invitation to co-exist in empowered and embodied ministry collectively. I am a gifted prophetic preacher, who values scripture and expanding how we engage one another, God, and our community.
My pastoral care approach is rooted in deep listening, and collaborative outreach with various practices to co-soothe with the weary, the oppressed, the joyful, and grief stricken. I am a pastor with the people. I lead alongside others and hold great self-awareness of how we need one another to do faithful ministry and thrive in community. My ministry engagement is centered in wisdom sharing, empowering growth of our faith in practice and care, and mirroring God’s love through worship, justice, and intergenerational leadership. I am a gifted teacher and believe in life-long learning for a healthy congregation and spiritual growth.
I adore discovering how we find mutual rhythm for connection, justice, and love in community. I believe our youth, our elders, and our wider communities all serve a role in being a part of this joyful tapestry of Church. Ministry is done well in mutuality. I’m passionate about congregations being the Inn for their people and the people beyond their infrastructures in ways that heal instead of burning us out spiritually. My wide-variety of spiritual gifts in how to build spaces like this collectively, or continue growth are gifts I know God has given me for a time such as this.
My favorite parable, the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37), offers a loving model for this type of ministry. Often, we can recall how to obtain everlasting life, but less of our healing friend’s gesture toward the injured. The Good Samaritan leaves the injured at the Inn with coins of his own and continues onward. The Inn is kept tender and open by the body of Christ – which is each of us. I’m eager to meet our community open to be this communal Inn!
My pastoral care approach is rooted in deep listening, and collaborative outreach with various practices to co-soothe with the weary, the oppressed, the joyful, and grief stricken. I am a pastor with the people. I lead alongside others and hold great self-awareness of how we need one another to do faithful ministry and thrive in community. My ministry engagement is centered in wisdom sharing, empowering growth of our faith in practice and care, and mirroring God’s love through worship, justice, and intergenerational leadership. I am a gifted teacher and believe in life-long learning for a healthy congregation and spiritual growth.
I adore discovering how we find mutual rhythm for connection, justice, and love in community. I believe our youth, our elders, and our wider communities all serve a role in being a part of this joyful tapestry of Church. Ministry is done well in mutuality. I’m passionate about congregations being the Inn for their people and the people beyond their infrastructures in ways that heal instead of burning us out spiritually. My wide-variety of spiritual gifts in how to build spaces like this collectively, or continue growth are gifts I know God has given me for a time such as this.
My favorite parable, the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25-37), offers a loving model for this type of ministry. Often, we can recall how to obtain everlasting life, but less of our healing friend’s gesture toward the injured. The Good Samaritan leaves the injured at the Inn with coins of his own and continues onward. The Inn is kept tender and open by the body of Christ – which is each of us. I’m eager to meet our community open to be this communal Inn!
