Creative
Collaborative
Compassionate
Visionary Leadership
ABOUT
The Bible tells one ongoing story of God’s redemptive work in our world. It is far more than history...it is our future hope.
If we look close enough we find the thread of our own story woven into the tapestry of Scripture. As a pastor with over fifteen years of experience in leading, cultivating community, teaching, & preaching, I believe that the pastor is the chief storyteller. Utilizing my creativity, collaborating with others, with a compassionate heart, and with a vision of the future, I am passionate about helping others discover their God-given purpose in life and embracing the good news of Jesus in their own lives!
EXPERIENCE
Founder, Content Curator & Coach
Hope in the Broken
October 2024 - Present
Social media & coaching business exploring how hope can be found in life’s deepest challenges and inspire faith.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES,
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington, SC
January 2019 - June 2024
As the NextGen Pastor, I am responsible for leading our team as we seek to cultivate a seamless progression of faith from cradle to college. I work with and oversee six staff to fulfill our vision of “Helping the Next Generation Find, Follow, and Flourish in a Life with Jesus in All Their Places.”
LEAD PASTOR & CHURCH PLANTER,
Christ The Word Church Plant,
Wake Forest, NC
May 2015 - August 2018
As the Lead Pastor, I set the vision for the church plant and organized the core team. I coordinated our meeting place, planned weekly worship, taught, and led our team of volunteers. Along with discipleship and evangelism, I was also responsible for raising financial and prayer partners to assist our ministry.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR,
First Presbyterian Church,
Findlay, OH
December 2010 - April 2015
PASTORAL INTERN / DIRECTOR OF YOUNG ADULTS & YOUTH,
Covenant Presbyterian Church,
San Antonio, TX
May 2008 - December 2010
AUDIO/VISUAL COORDINATOR,
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
Austin, TX
January 2006 - May 2008
YOUTH MINISTRY INTERN,
First Presbyterian Church,
Harrisonburg, VA
Summer 2004 & 2005
EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY,
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Pastoral Theology in Practice (Charlotte Cohort)
Set to begin February 2026
MASTER OF DIVINITY,
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, TX
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA
Major – Integrated Science & Technology
Concentration – Information Knowledge Management
CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING
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Flourishing Biblical Peacemaking & Conflict Resolution, Flourish, 2024
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Flourishing Institute of Theology Certified Mentor, 2023
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John & Laura Crosby Young Pastors Cohort, Minneapolis, MN 2019 - 2022
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Certified SYMBIS Assessment Facilitator Training, SYMBIS 2020
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Emergency Chaplain Training, Emergency Chaplains, Durham, NC 2017
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Discerning Missional Leadership Training, PresbyInnovate, Atlanta, GA 2014
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PREPARE/ENRICH Marriage Counseling, Orange Friends Church, Lewis Center, OH 2011
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Company of New Pastors, Office of Theology and Worship, Lousiville, KY 2008-2010
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Family Systems Theory Training, St. Andrew’s Lutheran, San Antonio, TX 2008-2009
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Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE, 1 unit), Baptist Health System, San Antonio, TX 2008
SKILLS
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Worship Curation & Leading
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Organizational Development
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Adaptive Leadership
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Pastoral Care
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Community Engagement
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Website Design
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Relational Database Management
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Preaching & Teaching
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Problem-Solving
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Strategic Thinking & Planning
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Crisis Counseling
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Marketing & Graphic Design
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Project Management
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Technical Skills: SQL, HTML, CSS, & Javascript