Targeted Minister, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, CO
January - June 2022
Co-Minister, Unitarian Congregation of Taos, NM
January 2017 - Present
Affiliated Minister, UU Santa FE
2016 - Present
Ordination at UU Santa FE
April 15, 2016
Ministerial Internship
UU Santa Fe, 2013-2015
Ministerial Skills
• Working collaboratively in groups ranging from 8 to 100, both as a team member and a leader
• Small group facilitation: trained in The Way of Council, consensus building, visioning, and meeting facilitation
• Designing, developing, and teaching programs in a variety of settings
• Planning and directing events, workshops, and large group gatherings
• Leading worship, with extensive experience in ceremonial leadership from my personal spiritual path
• Public speaking and preaching
• Pastoral care
Congregational Leadership Experience
UU Santa Fe Board of Trustees
July 2017 - June 2021
- Lead committee to evaluate and reorganize UUSF social justice teams
- Co-lead project to install solar panels at UUSF
Community / Leadership Experience
Wilderness Guides Council: 1999 – present
Wilderness Quest Guide, Board of Directors (2004-2008)
Executive Director (2008-2012)
• Manage and grow membership of educational non-profit
• Oversee inter-organizational communications
• Collaborate with Board of Directors and other internal advisory groups
• Help update by-laws and guiding principles as organization evolves
• Provide outreach to local, state, and federal agencies on wilderness access issues
• Organize/facilitate annual 5-day meeting of 120-member nonprofit
• Guide groups and individuals in wilderness rites-of-passage programs
• Provide visionary direction to help organization respond to impact of changing times
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Portland, Oregon: Fall 2009
Intern - Event Organizer / Stage Manager
• Lead organizer for “EMO 350 Day” local Portland event (October 24, 2009) that attracted 1000 people and media attention
• Collaborated with a team of secular/interfaith volunteers to design and deliver event
• Conducted fundraising and managed publicity
First Unitarian Church, Portland, Oregon: 2006 – 2009
Small Group Ministry and Adult Programs Instructor
• Facilitated Resilience Circles (“common security clubs”)
• Facilitated Sustaining Circles (small covenant groups)
• Designed, taught, and facilitated (with my wife) couples communication classes using the practice of Council
• Co-founded and co-lead thriving men’s spirituality and service community
Prescott Area Leadership, Prescott, Arizona: 2000 – 2002
Board of Directors, Leadership Educator
• Taught community-oriented, servant-leadership program for two years
• While President-Elect and Board President, implemented an adult-centered learning model that empowered program students to create and carry out their own learner-driven leadership program
• Evaluated program successes, failures, growth opportunities, and participant feedback and evolved the overall program accordingly
• Implemented Man and Woman of the Year community awards program.
Education
Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, California
Master of Divinity, May 2013
University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma: 1976 – 1982
Art and Design: Metal Arts, Video and Performance Art