Welcome!

I was born and raised in the Twin Cities. I graduated from Macalester College and earned my Masters of Divinity degree at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver. I was ordained as a pastor in the Minnesota Annual Conference in 1996. I spent much of the last 22 years in Colorado (mostly in Boulder, and also in Denver, and Grand Junction) and am thrilled to be back in Minnesota. I have a twin sister and am the father of wonderful 24-year-old son. I've served as pastor for United Methodist congregations in Minnesota, Iowa, and Colorado. I've lived in England, travelled through much of Europe and Central America, and have spent time in South Korea, Greece, and Israel. 

 

I’m an arts lover, theater-goer, live music enthusiast, yogi, trail runner, trumpeter, writer, and photographer. Centering prayer, spending time sitting at my personal altar, Lectio Divina, reading and writing poetry, helping people in need, and being out in nature with contemplative presence are my primary spiritual practices.

 

I have led men’s groups, have done retreats through the Men’s Leadership Alliance, and I have training in shadow work, dream work, authentic relating, circling; as well as experience with Christian mysticism, the Enneagram, and various spiritual and healing modalities. I seek to foster wholeness—in Body. Mind. Soul. My work is increasingly a matter of presence - being present to Presence, and bringing that presence to others, being present to you.

 

Passionate About Inspiring Others

I'm a social justice advocate and I embrace all human beings as fellow children of God who are fully loved by the Creator just as they are. I’m a straight, white, cis-gender male who is aware of my privilege and am resolved to use this privilege to help empower everyone -- including those who are oppressed or marginalized by our current social structures. I seek to help all of us grow to be the best we each can be.

People I like to meet: spiritually curious explorers; wounded healers; people with allergies to organized religion; people who are spiritual but not religious, as well as people who are spiritual and religious; people who've stepped in it; people who've eaten generous helpings of humble pie; people who've frozen their tongues to fences or flag poles; people who've face-planted in life; people who turn lemons into lemonade; people who have quirks that they used to get teased for—but are now realizing that they're super-powers; people who've experienced brokenness—and are discovering they're broken open to love!