curriculum vitae

Ministry Experience

  • 2024-present
    Pastor of Campus Discipleship
    The Woodlands Methodist Church, The Woodlands, Texas
  • 2023-2024
    Church Planter/Campus Pastor
    Church at Montgomery, A Campus of The Woodlands Methodist Church, Montgomery, Texas
  • 2022-2023
    Church Planter/Pastor
    Christ the King Methodist Church, Montgomery, Texas
  • 2014-2022
    Associate Pastor
    Montgomery United Methodist Church, Montgomery, Texas
  • 2010-2014
    Director of Youth Ministries
    Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Santa Fe, Texas
  • 2008-2009
    Pastoral Intern
    Olympic View Community Church of the Brethren, Seattle, Washington

Education

  • 2019
    non-degree studies required for ordination
    Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky
  • 2016
    Master of Theology
    Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
    • Thesis: "Perceptions of Grace: Faith and Virtue in the Theological Epistemology of John Henry Newman"
    • Advisor: William J. Abraham
    • Reader: Bruce Marshall
  • 2009
    Master of Divinity
    The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, Seattle, Washington
  • 2005
    Bachelor of Science in Physics
    The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Other Experience

  • 2019-present
    Founding Member, Board of Directors
    • YES Montgomery – non-profit supporting at-risk youth
    • Montgomery, TX
  • 2020
    Clinical Pastoral Education
    • One Half Unit
    • Department of Spiritual Care and Education, Houston Methodist Hospital,
    • Houston, TX
  • 2013-2017
    Assistant Praxis Editor
    • The Other Journal
    • Seattle, WA
  • 2014-2016
    Board of Editors
    • Perkins Student Journal
    • Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
    • Dallas, TX
  • 2011-2017
    Board of Directors
    • BIGHOUSE – youth missions organization
    • Deer Park, TX

Other Qualifications

  • Ordained Elder, 2022-present; Trinity Conference, Global Methodist Church
  • Ordained Elder, 2021-2022; Provisional Elder, 2019-2021; Licensed Local Pastor, 2014-2019; Texas Annual Conference, The United Methodist Church
  • Proficient mobile and desktop computing skills including some programming (Python, et al.), database, web design, word processing, spreadsheet, etc.
  • New Testament Greek
  • Basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, Latin, German, and Spanish