Curriculum Vitae

As far as credentials go, here’s my official “resume” or “curriculum vitae” (depending upon which circles you travel)

Ministry Experience

Director of Spiritual Formation and Youth Ministries – Grace Lutheran Church, Andover, Minnesota 2010 -

My responsibility is to come alongside the Grace congregation to educate, equip, and empower them to establish a philosophy and practice of spiritual growth that will fill them deeply with the love of God and overflow God’s love to the community.

I am in candidacy for ordination within the ELCA.

Lead Pastor – Hart Haus, Henderson, Nevada- 2002-2007

Hart Haus was an experiment in House Church. I moved from the mega church environment to the micro church environment. During these five years I wrote thousands of pages of daily Bible Studies for our people.

Associate Pastor – Central Christian Church, Henderson, Nevada – 1994-2002

Central Christian was a “mega” church that grew from 350 people in 1985 to over 8,000 people when I left in 2002. I served as a volunteer there from 1990 – 1994, serving in Student Ministries. From 1995-96 I was a part-time staff member, leading Men’s Ministry. From 1997-2002 I was on staff full-time. During my time on staff at Central I served in several different roles:

  • Men’s Pastor
  • Director of Adult Education
  • Director of Adult Ministries (Small Groups)
  • Curriculum Writer

Academic Credentials

M.Div. (Masters of Divinity) – Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN – 2002

B.A. Art – Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL – 1990

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor – Bethany University, Las Vegas, NV – 2002-2007

At Bethany I taught the following courses:

  • Life and Teachings of Jesus
  • Paul and Spiritual Formation
  • New Testament Foundations
  • Theological Foundations
  • Contemporary Spiritualities
  • Intro to Spiritual Formation

Books and Articles

Bible Study material published by Vibble Books:

Contributing author to The Holy Bible: Mosaic published by Tyndale House

Articles, illustrations, and animations regarding Spiritual Formation, Biblical Studies, and Theology are continually posted at VibbleSpace.com