Education:
PhD The Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
Christian Spirituality, October 2016
Allied Field: Systematic Theology
Research Interests: Spiritual Formation, Virtue Ethics, Love, Spiritual Practices, Interfaith Dialogue, History of Spirituality, Christian Education, Positive Psychology, Social Justice, Confucianism, Dorothy Day, Hope
Dissertation: The Way to Love Through Hope: A Virtue-Based Model of Spiritual Growth for Christian Spiritual Formation (Coordinator: Dr. Arthur Holder)
MDiv George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, OR
2006-2009
Area of Study: Pastoral Studies
Thesis: A Call to Curiosity and Action: Lesslie Newbigin’s Theology and Vision of Interfaith Dialogue (Thesis advisors: Dr. Clint Baldwin and Dr. Roger Nam)
BA George Fox University, Newberg, OR
2001-2005
Majors: Writing/Literature and Christian Ministries: Educational Ministry
Recent Employment and Teaching Experience:
Camas Friends Church, Camas, WA
Lead Pastor
October 2015-present
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Instructor for ELSJ22: Solidarity with the Community
Jan 2015-March 2015
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
Instructor for SPCE-2610: Virtue as Spiritual Practice (with a Newhall Teaching Fellowship)
Sep 2014-Dec 2014
First Congregational Church of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Intern (“Emerging Leader”)
Sep 2014-May 2015
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
Area Assistant
Aug 2014-May 2015
Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, CA
Writing Coach
Oct 2012-May 2015
Associations/Organizations
American Academy of Religion (AAR)
The Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality (SSCS)