DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS
(2023) Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB.
2011 Doctor of Ministry, Preaching, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, IL.
2000 Ordination, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
1999 Master of Divinity, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA.
1989 Professional Electrical Engineer, State of California #E13038.
1985 Bachelor of Science, Santa Clara University, CA.
SOLO EXIBITIONS
2023. All the Jewels of the World, Vortex Gallery, AUArts, Calgary Alberta
2022 Genesis: New Worlds, Marion Nicholl Gallery, AUArts, Calgary, Alberta
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 President’s 11th Annual Exhibition, AUArts, Calgary, Alberta
2021 Where Art Belongs, AUArts, Calgary, Alberta
2020 President’s 10th Annual Exhibition, AUArts, Calgary, Alberta
2019 President’s 9th Annual Exhibition, AUArts, Calgary, Alberta; Like a Rock, AUArts, Calgary, Alberta
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2022 3M Artistic Achievement Award, Alberta
2022 AUArts Presidents’ Honour Roll
2020 Jury winner, Midnight in Eden, President’s 10th Annual Exhibition, AUArts, Calgary, Alberta
2019 AUArts Board of Governors’ First Year Scholarship
2019 AUArts Presidents’ Honour Roll
CURATING EXPERIENCE
2020 Southwestern Oasis, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Calgary, Alberta
2019 Creative Imaginings, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Calgary, Alberta
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016- Sessional Instructor of Homiletics, Lutheran Theological Seminary, ELCiC, Saskatoon, SK
2013- Senior Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Cross, ELCiC, Calgary, AB
2011-2013 Pastor, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, ELCA, San Antonio, TX
2000-2009 Pastor, St. Mark Lutheran Church, ELCA, Adkins, TX
1998-2002 Core Team Member, peaceCENTER, San Antonio, TX
1985-1995 Electrical Engineering Associate, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, CA
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND STUDY
2015 Exploration of Hizmet Organizations. Intercultural Dialogue Institute, Calgary Chapter; Turkey.
2011 Empire Through the Ages, a colleague cohort study of The College of Pastoral Leaders, Rev. James Giannantonio; Rome.
2007 Luke/Acts and the Empire, Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett (Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, IL); Turkey.
2006 Cultural and Historical Immersion for Pastors and Seminarians, Trip Co-Leader with Rev. Ann Helmke; Palestine and Israel.
2004 Middle East Peace Delegation, Arun Gandhi (M.K. Institute for Nonviolence, Memphis, Tennessee); Palestine and Israel.
1998 Foundations for Ministry in a Global Context, Dr. Gina Hens-Piazza (Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, CA); San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala.
1998 Gospel Studies, Dr. Robert H. Smith (Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA); Palestine and Israel.
PUBLISHED WORK
“One Body, One Bread,” Canada Lutheran, the national publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Volumes 33, Number 6, September 2018.
“Into the Word.” A regular column published in Canada Lutheran, Volumes 31 and 32, Numbers 1-8, 2016-2017.
The Perichoretic Pulpit: Taking Preaching from Great to Extraordinary. Doctoral Thesis for the ACTS DMin in Preaching Program. JKM Library, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. May, 2011.
“Pottery, Play, and the Parish”, Communitas: Publication of the College of Pastoral Leaders. Austin Presbyterian Theological Semianry. Vol. 8: Being Alive in a Crazybusy World. 2011.
“The Word on the Street”, Communitas: Publication of the College of Pastoral Leaders. Austin Presbyterian Theological Semianry. Vol. 7: The Art of Preaching. 2010.
“Faith Formation Takes a Turn at St. Mark”, The Vista, Volume 157, No. 6, August, 2008.
“Adkins Congregation Serves Community Through Angel Food Ministries, Camp Hope”, The Vista,Volume 18, No. 6, 2006.
“The Passion of Christ,” Editorial, Wilson County News, Volume 31 No.9, March 3, 2004.
Walking Jesus’ Path of Peace: Living Faithfully in a Violent World, co-authored, Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. 2001.
“A Holy Response”, website of the San Antonio peaceCENTER, www.salsa.net/peace/article36.html,October, 2001.
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2015 “Stories of Pain and Inclusion,” Human Rites Conference, University of Calgary, 2015.
2015 “Possibilities for Preaching,” Clergy Conference, Synod of Alberta and the Territories, Canmore, AB
2010 Palestine/Israel: Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Kirby, TX
2010 Pulpit Supply: St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Austin, TX; Good News Lutheran Church, San Antonio, TX; Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, San Antonio, TX; St. John Lutheran Church, Jourdanton, TX
2010 “Death of Hope, Birth of Faith,” a public sermon at Easter Sunrise, Arneson River Theatre, San Antonio Riverwalk, TX
2009 Pulpit Supply: Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, San Antonio, TX
2004 Palestine/Israel: St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Austin, TX; El Dorado Public Book Club, El Dorado County, CA; Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, El Dorado Hills, CA
2002 “Understanding the Middle East: A Faith Perspective,” San Antonio Tri-Faith Dialogue Panel, President’s Peace Commission, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX
2002 “Christianity,” Florence Melton Mini-School, Jewish Community Center, San Antonio, TX
2001 Faith Response Panel to author appearance: What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality, Daniel A. Helminiak; San Antonio, TX
2000 “Violent Kids,” Million Mom March, San Antonio, TX