United Church of Christ Denominational Engagements
Contributor, UCC StillSpeaking Writers’ Group (June 2021-Present)
Contributor, “Living Legacy Workbook” update + revision team (June 2024-Present)
Moderator, Hampshire Association, Southern New England Conference (April 2022-June 2024)
Member, Hampshire Association Church & Ministry Committee, Southern New England Conference (April 2022-June 2024)
Reader, UCC Manual on Local Church, February 2024 Draft (February 2024)
Vice Moderator, Hampshire Association, Southern New England Conference (September 2021-March 2022)
Presenter, “Planting Seeds” Legacy Process Workshop, Southern New England Conference UCC Annual Meeting (June 2023)
Panelist, "Ministering in a Closing Church: A Discussion with Pastors," General Synod 33 (July 2021)
Chaplain, Silver Lake Conference Center (2007-2023)
General Synod CASA volunteer (2017)
General Synod Delegate (2005, 2007, 2009, 2023)
Connecticut Conference Delegate, UCC Executive Council + Office of General Ministries Board (2003-2009)
Vice Chair, New Orleans Association Committee on Ministry, South Central Conference (2011-2012)
Member, Hartford East Committee on Ministry, Southern New England Conference (2009-2011)
Values + Commitments
Parenting
Christian Discipleship
Expansive + Inclusive Language
LGBTQ+ Justice + Inclusion
Transgender Rights/Justice
Accessibility
Anti-Racist/Racism
Restorative + Transformative Justice
Guiding Scriptures
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Reading List
Books that have had a transformative impact on my work and perspective...
“Emergent Strategy” by adrienne maree brown
“Womanist Midrash” by Dr. Wil Gafney
"Glorify: Reclaiming the Heart of Progressive Christianity" by Rev. Dr. E.C. Heath
"Daring Greatly" by Dr. Brené Brown
"Pastrix" by Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
"Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" by Marcus Borg
"Stiff: The Curious Lives of Cadavers" by Mary Roach
"We Drink From Our Own Wells" by Gustavo Gutiérrez
"Engaging the Powers" by Walter Wink
"The Impossible Will Take A Little While" edited by Paul Rogat Loeb