Learn about Me
As a seasoned ministry leader, I bring a wealth of experience and a strategic mindset that has proven instrumental in various settings and collaborative team environments. My journey is characterized by a commitment to recruiting and empowering individuals to practical next steps. In discipleship, counseling, social work, or church life for a keen focus on strengthening structures, passions, and identities for both individuals and organizational entities.
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Pastoral Staff
Senior Pastor
Associate Pastor
Small Groups Pastor
Discipleship Pastor
Counseling
Connection Pastor
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TESTIMONY
I grew up in a Christian home with parents who loved the Lord. As a child I mistook religion for a relationship with Christ. As a teenager, I challenged God’s existence and Christ’s path to salvation. I explored different religious and philosophical perspectives in my journey and summarized into a single prayer “God, if you are real and Jesus is the way show up in a way that I cannot deny. If you never show up I will be an atheist for the rest of my life.”
As life continued God’s Spirit overwhelmed my stubbornness to be apathetic. I recognized I was loved in my brokenness. I realized that my sin separated me from having a relationship with God and that through Christ I would be forgiven by recognizing him as Lord of my life. I have walked, and stumbled, with Christ in my journey towards becoming more Christ-like
FAVORITE QUOTES
"Love comes when manipulation stops: when you think more about the other person than his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable" CS Lewis
"Nothing worse has been said by God than when he called us sinners. Nothing better has been said by God than when he called us his children."
"It is better to know some of the questions than all the answers" - James Thurber
I work with clay pots and pipes, not because the clay is valuable but because in these clay pots the beauty of the gospel's living water can be carried and shown to others.
"Christ doesn't remove you from your problems; he shows you how infinitely small your problems are compared to his love."
Sense of Ministry Calling and Introduction
Ministry Calling:
During my college years, I distinctly sensed a divine calling toward ministry, which initially led to some disagreement and an attempt to shift my career path and educational focus. However, it was a transformative trip to Guatemala, encountering a struggling campus ministry, and ultimately responding to God's prompting that solidified my decision to pursue vocational ministry.
Early Years:
Born in Liberal, KS, I had the privilege of growing up in various locations across the USA and Canada. As the middle child among three sisters, my childhood was marked by adventurous experiences, diverse hobbies, and a rich tapestry of multicultural encounters.
Ministry Philosophy: