Seasoned veteran of six decades of ministry with a heart for those on the margins. Relishes team engagement and creative thinking with a love for how church works and cares for its people. I strive to love mercy and do justice and love designing and providing training opportunities to educate congregations and individuals about the impact of trauma and abuse and work to facilitate healing and forgiveness.
Led key initiatives for North American global Church.
Implemented and led essential initiatives impacting women, including addressing human trafficking, domestic violence, trauma, and sexual abuse.
Gave leadership to triennial gathering of women of the Church with 800-1,000 in attendance.
Developed missional curriculum with diverse team of women which was distributed denomination-wide
Preached, taught, and ministered across North America in local congregations, conferences, and retreat settings.
Preached, taught and ministered in local churches in developing world including Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Colombia, and Mexico.
Conducted extensive training to help local congregations understand and address domestic violence, trauma and all forms of abuse. Helped them develop ongoing teams to carry on this effort.
Served five local congregations across U.S. in partnership with spouse, leading in Adult Education, Youth, Children, and Women Ministries and more.
Researched and wrote weekly prayer updates for web-based ministry with weekly reach of 500,000-1M readers.
Profiled members of Congress for prayer strategies.
Developed and implemented Pray the Vote initiative.
Developed and implemented Pray for Our Troops strategy
Developed and wrote Presidential Prayer Team for Kids weekly website
Prayed with the President of the United States in Oval Office
*Ordained Minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church
*Qualified Assessor for IDI (Intercultural Development Inventory)
*Certified in 40-hour Domestic Violence
*Certified Trainer, Advocacy for Victims of Abuse
*Broad experience training congregations in trauma, abuse and domestic violence
*Accomplished facilitator for healing and forgiveness
*Experience and awareness in congregational systems and local church issues
Member of the Leadership Commission (Elder Board) of Community Christian Church, Naperville, Illinois and environs
Leader and facilitator of Explore Healing ministry of Community Christian Church, facilitating healing and support for trauma survivors
Co-Facilitator of Community Freedom/Give Hope weekly ministry to formerly incarcerated persons and their family members
Participant in GiftMart initiative of Community Christian Church, serving underresourced families in local Aurora school
Served 25 years as drummer in worship bands in local congregations and on national stage
*Ordained Minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church
*Qualified Assessor for IDI (Intercultural Development Inventory)
*Certified in 40-hour Domestic Violence
*Certified Trainer, Advocacy for Victims of Abuse
*Broad experience training congregations in trauma, abuse and domestic violence
*Accomplished facilitator for healing and forgiveness
*Experience and awareness in congregational systems and local church issues