Ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) July 2012
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Chaplain
Gustavus Adolphus College
08.2023 - Current
Chaplain Resident
North Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023
Pastor of Faith Formation
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
10.2018 - 08.2022
Pastor
Living Waters Lutheran Church
12.2016 - 09.2018
Associate Pastor of Faith Formation
Peace Lutheran Church
08.2012 - 11.2016
Attorney
Metropolitan Airports Commission
07.1996 - 07.2012
Adjunct Professor
University of Minnesota Law School
09.1997 - 05.2006
Education
Master of Divinity -
Luther Seminary
St. Paul, MN
01-2012
Juris Doctor magna cum laude -
University of Minnesota Law School
Minneapolis, MN
01-1995
Study Abroad -
University of Uppsala Law School
Uppsala, Sweden
01-1993
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Minnesota Summa Cum Laude
Minneapolis, MN
01-1991
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri
01-1989
Board Service
Cottey College Board of Trustees, 2023, present
St. Paul Area Synod Council, ELCA, 2019, 2022, Gleaning the Harvest Grant Team, Chair, Credentials Committee, Chair, Elections Committee, Executive Committee
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Board of Trustees, 2014, 2016
Charis Ministry Partners, 2013, 2016, nonprofit of 13 congregations for outreach ministry
Pueblo de Dios Advisory Board, 2013, 2016, bilingual ELCA congregation
Luther Seminary Board of Directors Student Representative, 2008, 2009
Church Council, Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities, 2007, 2010
Publications
Alive! Worship: All Ages Learning in an Innovative Vibrant Environment, chapter, Let’s Kill Sunday School (and Birth the Cross+Gen Movement), 3, 2018
Let the Children Come, Sundays & Seasons, 2018
Where do Single People Go to Nurture Their Faith?, Word & World, Luther Seminary, Winter, 2013
Are Airport Chapels Constitutional or Do They Discriminate Against Nonbelievers?, University of Northern Ohio Law Review, 1995
Alumni Office Student Worker at Gustavus Adolphus College Office of Alumni and Parent EngagementAlumni Office Student Worker at Gustavus Adolphus College Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement