CURRICULUM VITAE
Emory University Health Systems · Atlanta, Georgia · June –
August 2011 & August 2012 – July 2013
Chaplain Resident
Served as a chaplain resident in Emory’s Clinical Pastoral Education program. Provided spiritual support for patients, families, and staff, primarily in the women's health, neonatal, and pre-surgery units.. Involved working ecumenically with diverse populations, collaborative team work, and detailed medical charting. Also included training of interns to work in general hospital, maternity, neonatal, geriatric, and hospice centers.
Rock Spring Presbyterian Church · Atlanta, Georgia · May 2009-2011
Seminary Intern & Youth Director
Directed the Youth and Young Adult Ministry program in addition to contributing to overall church leadership. Worked with cross-generational leadership committees, organized special events, recruited and trained volunteers, and assisted in developing and recruiting for music and children’s ministries. Also provided primary worship leadership to the 160 members congregation for 3 months during a pastoral absence.
National Senate Campaign · Jackson, Mississippi · January - June 2008
Finance Coordinator
Managed all financial contributions, created and maintained supporter databases, and filed Federal Election Commission reports. Also served as the receptionist, office manager, and volunteer coordinator during the beginning months of the campaign.
Westminster Presbyterian Church · Greenville, South Carolina · September – December 2007
College Intern
Worked in programs support for this 1,500 member congregation with an emphasis on Middle and High School ministries. Assisted in a number of ministry areas and shadowed the Associate Pastors.
Citizen's Building and Loan · Greer, South Carolina · June - September 2007
Bank Teller
Filled a temporary position in a downtown financial institution. Assisted customers with payments, withdrawals, and account management. Also held responsibility for data entry, reception work, filing, and other general office tasks.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Trinity Presbyterian Church · Independence, Missouri · January 2014 - Present
Pastor
Currently serving as a solo pastor of a 130 member congregation. Responsibilities include weekly worship and sermons, pastoral care, administrative duties, and Presbtyery participation. Highlights so far are expanded ministry with children and young families, a church merger, a capital campaign, and improved online presence.
VOLUNTEER WORK
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Heartland Presbytery Commission on Ministry
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Member, 2014 - present
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Clerk, 2018 - present
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East Central Team Leader, 2018
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Executive Committee, 2016
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Heartland Presbytery Administrative Commissions
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Faith & Knox Presbyterian Churches, church closures, 2018 - present
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The-Sanctuary-Place, new church development, 2017-2018
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Kiltober for a Cause, co-founder, 2017 - present
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RocketMax Designs, business manager, 2017 - present
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Independence Master Works Chorale, Soprano, 2017 - present
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Ordination Exam Coach for a local student pastor, 2015 - 2017
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Young Clergy Women International, Member, 2014 - present
CONTINUING EDUCATION
“Conflict in the Church” Training
by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Kansas City, MO – 2018
Presbyterian CREDO Part I & II
Ferncliff, AR & Henryville, IN – 2017-2018
Festival of Homiletics
San Antonio, TX - 2017
NEXT Church National Gathering
Kansas City, MO – 2017
Oasis Christian Education Conference
Parkville, MO – 2016
“Neighbor: Being Christian in a Multifaith World”
Church Leadership Institute Conference
Montreat, NC – 2015
“More Than None: Engaging the Religiously Unaffiliated” Church Leadership Institute Conference
Montreat, NC – 2014
Racial Ethnic Multicultural Invitational Conference
of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Atlanta, GA - 2013
EDUCATION
Furman University
2007
Bachelor of Arts in History & Religion
Greenville, South Carolina
Columbia Theological Seminary
2011
Masters of Divinity
Decatur, Georgia
Minister of Word & Sacrament
February 23, 2014
Heartland Presbytery
Independence, Missouri