Education

Iona College, 2014 – 2017
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Advisor: Dr. Lisa Reynolds.
Clinical Supervisor: Dr. David Olsen.
Awarded May 2017.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2001 – 2009
Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies
Dissertation: High-Tech Worship: Digital Display Technologies and Protestant Liturgical Practice in the U.S.
Dissertation Committee: Linda Layne, chair; Langdon Winner; David Hess; Tamar Gordon.
Awarded May 2009.

Drew University, 1989 – 1993 & 1998 – 2001
D.Min. in Third Millennium Leadership.
Thesis: How a Congregation’s Identity is Affected by the Introduction of Technology-Based Ministries
Advisors: William Elkins, Steve Young.
Awarded May 2001.

S.T.M. in Liturgical Studies
Thesis: From Meetinghouse to House of God: The Gothic Revival in the American Methodist Tradition of Troy Annual Conference (1870-1879).
Advisors: Charles Rice, Heather Murray Elkins, Kenneth Rowe.
Awarded May 1993.

M.Div., May 1992.

University of Vermont, 1985 - 1989
B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Electrical Engineering, May 1989.

Ecclesiastical Credentials

Elder’s Ordination, June 1996
Presiding Bishop: William Boyd Grove. Troy Annual Conference. Poultney, Vermont.

Deacon’s Ordination, June 1991
Presiding Bishop: James Matthews. Troy Annual Conference. Poultney, Vermont.

Ecumenical Pastoral Associate, 2015 – 2019
Hudson Valley Presbytery, Presbyterian Church USA

Clinical Credentials

Clinical Fellow AAMFT, June 2019

MFT License - New York State, June 2019

MFT License - Pennsylvania, January 2025

Awards

Constant H. Jacquet Research Award
Religious Research Association, 2004.

Experience

2014 – Present Samaritan Counseling Center, Scotia, New York
Congregational Consultant and Marriage and Family Therapist.

2011 – 2014 Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, Saratoga Springs, New York
Pastor.

2011 – 2012 Drew Theological School, Madison, New Jersey
Adjunct Professor.

2006 – 2011 Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
Albany District Superintendent. Appointed by Bishop Susan M. Morrison (2006);
Bishop Susan W. Hassinger (2006-2010); Bishop Marcus Matthews (2010 – 2011).

1997 – 2006 Christ Church, United Methodist, Troy, New York
Senior Pastor. Led the congregation to reform their worship service and integrated over $100,000 of worship technology in the historic sanctuary.

1993 – 1997 Faith United Methodist Church, Schenectady, New York
Associate Pastor.  Duties included: Regular Preaching, Youth Ministry, Church School , Family Ministries,
Elder Ministries, Missions & Social Concerns.

1992 – 1993 Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
Program & Research Assistant to the Dean of the Theological School.

1991 – 1992 Drew Institute of Archaeological Research, Madison, New Jersey
Research Assistant.

1989 – 1991 Butler United Methodist Church, Butler, New Jersey
Assistant Pastor.  Duties included: Worship Leadership & Youth Ministry.

1987 – 1989 Williston Federated Church, Williston, Vermont
Youth Director.  Duties included: Youth Ministry.

Consulting & Teaching Experience

1987 – 1989 Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department, University of Vermont
Taught lab sections of entry-level Computer Science courses using Pascal programming language.

2000  The Church at Hemlock Farms, Hawley, Pennsylvania
Provided consulting using Futuring Methodology.  Developed Future Scenarios to assist in future staff needs at the church.

2001 –  2002  Associate Director of LayAcademy.com.
Providing administrative leadership and teaching for a lay academy dedicated to educating the lay leadership of churches through online courses.

2005 & 2006 Instructor for Church 101, Troy Annual Conference
Designed and taught a two-day (nine hour) learning track on the use of Worship Teams in Digital Worship for the Troy Annual Conference.

2006 – 2007 Instructor for Worship Technology Training, Troy Annual Conference
Designed and taught five identical two-day training sessions with three other trainers.  The sessions taught worship design and use of technology in worship.

2006 – 2008 Guest Lecturer - “Gender, Science and Technology”, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Led one class on three separate occasions on the Promise Keepers use of technology and the construction of masculinity through technology.

Sept. 2009 Retreat Leader – “Leadership for the 21st Century”, First UMC, Schenectady
Led a day-long retreat for a congregation on the district teaching adaptive leadership techniques for congregational leaders.

Feb. 2010 Program Leader – “Leadership in this Difficult Time”, Delmar UMC
Led a morning training session for clergy and laity of the Albany District on Family Systems for Congregational leaders.

April 2010 Guest Lecturer - “Church at Worship”, Drew Theological School
Led one class of this course on Worship Technology and its implications for the church and society.

2010 – 2014 Co-Founder and Facilitator - Converge
Co-founder and facilitator of Converge a consulting business for judicatories, churches and individuals.

2010 – 2012 Facilitator - Albany District Family Systems Training, Albany, N.Y.
Co-leading a year long training in Bowen Family Systems for twelve clergy of the Albany District.

January 2011 Adjunct Professor, Drew Theological School
Taught January intensive course PASTH 566: Arts and Liturgy: Practicum in Digital Worship Design.

November 2011 Adjunct Professor, Drew Theological School
Taught “Digital Worship Design” – Classes Without Quizzes

2012 – 2017 Director and Faculty, Upper New York AC Local Pastor’s Licensing School
Created and directed the first UNYAC licensing school.

January 2015 Co-Creator and Trainer, Strategical Transitional Education Program (STEP)
Developed a comprehensive training program for Transitional and Interim Pastors.

United Methodist Church Leadership

1997 – 2002    Albany Episcopal Area Pastor’s School, Chair.

1997 – 2006 Embury District Committee on Ministry, Secretary

1998 – 2010 Troy Annual Conference Hispanic Ministry Committee, Secretary/Treasurer.

1999 – 2010 Troy Annual Conference Communications Committee, Member.

2005 – 2010 Troy Annual Conference Sessions Committee, Technical Director.

2008 – 2010 Interim Communications Committee & IT Subgroup, Member.

2009 – 2010 New Conference Center Site Team, Member.

2010 – 2011 Information Technology Coordinating Team, Coordinator.

2010 – 2012 Upper New York Annual Conference Communication Committee, Cabinet Representative & Member.

2011 – 2016 Board of Ordained Ministry, Status Division Chair.

2012 – 2017 Director of Upper New York Annual Conference Licensing School.

Community & National Leadership

1993 – 1997 Protestant Campus Ministry Board of Union College, Chair.

1994 – 2004       Drew Alumni Association Executive Committee, Living Endowment Annual Fund Coordinator.

1997 – 2000 Bethany Hospitality Center, Secretary.

1997 – 2006  Troy Area Clergy Fellowship, Treasurer.

1998 – 2006    Troy Area United Ministries Board of Directors, Vice-President.

1998 – Present    Computers for Kids & Computer Ministry, Founder & Program Director, currently consultant.
A program of Troy Area United Ministries.

2000 – 2002    Drew Ambassadors Program, Coordinator.

2003 – 2005   Access Troy, Member Board of Directors.

2004 – 2007 Human Biotechnologies Policy Development Commission of the National Council of Churches, Member.

2004 – 2006   General Assembly of the National Council of Churches of Christ,  Delegate.

2005 – 2007   Bioethics Taskforce of the United Methodist Church, Member.

2007 – 2011   Capital Region Ecumenical Organization – Judicatory Executives, Member.

2012 – 2014   Franklin Community Center Board of Directors, Member.

2012 – 2014 Wesley Health Care Center Board of Directors, Member.