Pastor, Writer, Theologian
Toledo, Ohio Area
Pastor, Writer, Theologian
Toledo, Ohio Area
I'm a pastor, freelance writer, and armchair theologian. I have a few goals in life: 1. become a cross-cultural missionary; 2. pursue a Ph.D. in theology; 3. do some writing on the side.
writing, consulting, speaking, teaching
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
September 2005 — Present (3 years)
Associate Pastor of Outreach and Young Adult Ministry. I founded VOX (http://www.voxohio.org) a ministry to young adults. I also founded ABBA (Archbold Building Bridges to Adoption) a ministry within the church that serves as a catalyst for advocacy, awareness, and assistance regarding orphan care.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
September 2005 — Present (3 years)
Articles Published:
relevant media group
* faith like a 4-month old
* the untamed voice
* the ministry of conversation
* the eternal flame
* why i am an emerging christian
* getting the word out 1.0: where's the easy button?
* getting the word out 2.0: the bling bling
* getting the word out 3.0: the bargain bin
* getting the word out 4.0: the freebies!
* practically pro-life
*adoption FAQ's: getting started
ginkworld.net
* open letter to all church sign maintainers
* jesus is strange…to the church
the emerge
* the crux: a holy intersection
the next wave
* power to the people! how technology is changing the face of theological formation
* the emerging blur: journeying towards the simplicity beyond complexity
* the books that have ruined me…
lark news
* dobson endorses family for president in '08
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
January 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 6 months)
Part time custodian position to pay for my grad school tuition.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Restaurants industry)
February 2003 — May 2005 (2 years 4 months)
Espresso bar/coffee catering company based in Denver, Colorado.
visiting student, Missiology, Biblical Languages, 2006 — 2008
Classes Taken:
OL 501 Hebrew I
OL 502 Hebrew II
WM 601 World Mission of the Church
WM 603 History of World Missions
WM 647 Introduction to Islam
M.A., Christian Studies, 2002 — 2005
Certificate, World Missions Training, 2004 — 2004
Completed training at Centennial Covenant Church in the Fall of 2004
visiting student, education, 2003 — 2003
18 credit hours: 4.0 GPA
ECO 2010 Principles of Macro-Economics (A)
EDS 3110 Procedures of Education in Multicultural/Urban Schools (A)
EDS 3120 Field Experience in Multicultural/Urban Schools (A)
HIS 1210 American History to 1865 (A)
MTH 1610 Integrated Mathematics (A)
PSC 1020 Political Systems and Ideas (A)
B.A., Christian Education/Youth Ministry, 1998 — 2002
Graduated with honors.
Semester Abroad, Christian Origins, Jewish/Moslem Studies, Biblical Backgrounds, 2001 — 2001
theology, church, American culture, the emerging church, emergent, mennonite, anabaptism, postmodern, writing, reading, Web 2.0, technology
Emergent Village, American Society of Missiology, Friend of Missional, Evangelicals for Social Action
National Honor Society (Gridley High School), Graduated with honors from Taylor University (B.A.) and Denver Seminary (M.A.)