Professional Experience

(Organized from Past to Present)

Intern at First Congregational Church of Wallingford, CT

(November 2015-May 2016)

• • Explored alternative styles of worship, incorporating technology and contemporary music.

  • Creating and implementing age appropriate cirriculum to the high school and middle school youth groups.

  • Providing pastoral care to members and families of the youth ministry when necessary.

  • Serving on the search committee for the senior pastor.

Materials Manager for Group Mission Trips

(February 2015-August 2017)

• • Supervised the progress at 40-50 worksites per camp, aiming for a high completion percentage.

  • Lead a team of volunteer Site Coaches to help guide the progress of the camp towards a high completion percentage.

  • Tracked and utilized a predetermined budget for the purpose of purchasing more building materials.

  • Supervised the delivery of building materials to worksites prior to and during camp.

  • Engaged in conflict resolution and creative problem solving.

Spiritual Care Team Member at Emmaus Homes Inc.

(September 2016- May 2017)

• • Planned and lead worship tailored to a developmentally disabled congregation.

  • Planned and lead bible studies tailored to a developmentally disabled congregation.

  • Provided pastoral care to the Emmaus Homes community.

Pastoral Intern, Christ Church UCC, Maplewood, MO

(August 2017- May 2018)

• • Planned and lead Sunday morning worship, along with various other worship services on the liturgical calendar.

  • Participated in various committee meetings.

  • Participated in the Social Justice efforts of the church such as the Immigrant Sanctuary program.

  • Lead a confirmation class that was centered in the church's social justice theology.

  • Consulted with and lead a group of lay-members in the formation of a lay-led and sustainable youth ministry.

  • Planned fun activities for the youth of the church to build excitement and camaraderie within a core youth ministry group.

Intern Chaplain, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT

(May 2018-August 2018)

• • Provided pastoral/spiritual support to patients and families in the Neuro ICU, and General Neuroscience, Orthopedic units.

  • Provided pastoral/spiritual support to all the York Street Campus units and Emergency Department during on-call shifts.

  • Worked with the medical team to help provide high quality patient and family experiences.

  • Worked with patients/families to help them discern the next steps in their or their loved ones care.

  • Provided support to the medical staff during and after traumatic experiences.

Pastoral Intern, First Congregational Church of STL, St. Louis, MO

(August 2018- May 2019)

• • Planning and leading sunday morning worship, along with various other worship services on the liturgical calendar.

  • Participated in various committee meetings.

  • Participated in the educational aspects of the church's efforts to reaffirm their Open and Affirming LGBTQ+ covenant.

  • Planned and lead Thursday evening bible studies.

  • Observed the practical side of interim ministry while the church walked through a difficult transition period.

Designated Term Minister, Center Congregational Church of Meriden, CT

(May 2020 - February 2022)

• Establish a discernment process to lead the congregation through an evaluation of the various paths for the future direction of Center Congregational Church.

• Build a consensus for the future direction and obtain a commitment (congregational vote) to support the direction.

• Work with the congregation to develop and implement a plan for the agreed upon direction.

• Offer continuing personal faith formation through prayer, Bible study, and service.

• Plan and lead weekly worship, along with various other worship services on the liturgical calendar.

Associate Minister for Youth Ministries, First Congregational Church of Hudson, OH

(March 2022 - Present)

• Create and lead weekly programming opportunities for Middle and High School Youth

• Lead annual confirmation classes for 8th grade youth

• Organize and lead annual mission trips for Youth

• Work in conjunction with the Youth Board to plan programs and activities each year.