About Us

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Abilities 

Through 30 years of parish ministry in diverse settings and three different denominations, along with extensive study, I have developed effective tools to engage congregations and leaders in beginning a new chapter in their story.   

Pastoral Relational ministry, preaching, teaching

Administration Organizational, structural, staffing, connectional, financial

Transitional: Congregational transition process, leadership development

Education

2007-2010 D Min Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury NC

1989-1992 M Div Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia SC

1981-1984 BS Finance University of South Florida, Tampa Fl

Specialized Training

2016 Transition Facilitator Training Center for Congregational Health

2013 and 2015 Coach Mentor Training ELCA Video Conference

2011 Coach Certification ELCA NC Synod Office, Salisbury, NC 

2012 Consultant Training Center for Congregational Health

2008 Transformational Ministry PCUSA Conference, St. Petersburg FL 

2003 Interim Training Week 1 John Calvin Retreat Center, Atlanta GA

Interim Training Week 2 Union Seminary, Richmond VA

Interim Ministry Positions

2021-Present St. John’s Lutheran Church, Concord NC

Medium Congregation (400 members) rural to suburban

2020-2021  Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Southern Pines NC

Medium Congregation (400 members) in a small city

2018-2019  Abiding Presence Lutheran, Fuqua-Varina NC

Medium congregation (400 members) in a suburban area

2017- 2018  Christ the King Lutheran, Miami FL

Medium congregation (500 members) in a large city

2016-2017  St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, Sarasota FL

Medium congregation (500 members) that grows to large congregation in winter season (1000 members) in a medium size city

2014-2015 Peace Moravian Church, Charlotte NC

Small Congregation (100 members) in large city

2012-2014 St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, China Grove NC

Small congregation (175 members) in small town

2010-2012 Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Concord NC

Medium congregation (350 members) in suburban setting

2002-2005 Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church, Concord NC

Medium congregation (250 members) in suburban setting 

2001-2002 First Presbyterian, Albemarle NC

Medium congregation (500 members) in medium size town

1996-1998 St. Matthew Lutheran, Granite Falls NC

Small congregation (50 members) in rural setting

1996 St. John Lutheran, Hudson NC

Medium size congregation (300 members) in small town

1995 Faith Lutheran, Conover NC

Medium size congregation (250 members) in small town

1994-1995 Christ Lutheran, Stanly NC

Medium size congregation (500 members) in small town

Installed Ministry Positions

2005-2010 Senior Pastor, Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Charlotte NC

Medium sized congregation (250 members) in an urban setting. 

1998-2001 Pastor: Faith Lutheran Church, Faith NC

Medium sized congregation (450 members) in a small town setting. 

1993-1998 Associate Pastor: Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Conover NC

Large congregation (1000 members) in a rural setting

1992-1993 Pastor: Messiah Lutheran Church, Burlington NC

Small congregation (80 members) in a medium size town

Professional Affiliations

AIIM Association for Intentional Interim Ministry

IMN Faculty Trainer and Education Team

IMA Board President 

LUTMA Adjunct Faculty

References Furnished upon request