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)

Reading List

Books that have had a transformative impact on my work and perspective...

“Innovating for Love” by Kenda Creasy Dean

“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