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Vitae
Vitae
 

Youll find an abbreviated vitae below. For my complete curriculum vitae in PDF format, click here.

 

Training


Doctor of Ministry (Christian Spirituality track)
Columbia Theological Seminary, 2007

Final Project: “Stirrings of Contemplation in the Obscure Night”
Most of my doctoral work focused on the dark night, an experience during which we cannot pray in our usual way, receive little satisfaction from our spiritual life, and yet yearn for God’s presence.

Certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction
San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1999


M.A. in Theology
Chicago Theological Seminary, 1987

 

B.A. in English
Goshen College, 1981
 

 

 

Experience Offering Spiritual Direction


Since 1996 

 

 

Ministerial Credentials


Held by the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference

of the Mennonite Church USA


Ordination by the Illinois Conference of the Mennonite Church USA,

Pentecost 1990

 

 

Professional Memberships


Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality

 

Spiritual Directors International

 

 

Employment


Pastor

Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen, Indiana, 2002-present

Pastor

Columbus Mennonite Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1991-2002

Assistant Pastor

Lombard Mennonite Church, Lombard, Illinois, 1990-1991

 

Associate Director

Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, Lombard, Illinois, 1987-1990

 

 

Volunary Service


Program Coordinator

Mennonite Central Committee,

Miami and Belle Glade, Florida, 1981-1985

 

Lay Preacher/Teacher

LEglise Ebenezer du la Reconciliacion Chretienne,

Miami, Florida, 1982-1985

 

 

Selected Publications


Books
Prayer Practices for Terrifically Busy People (you can buy your own copy here).
 
The Dark Night: A Gift of God (Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, available later this year).

 

Articles
The Obscure Night of Prayer, Vision: A Journal for Church and Theology 7:2, pp. 70-77.

 

When You Can't Pray, The Mennonite, February 5, 2008 (available on-line here).