Adjunct Professor in Youth Leadership

Education:
Doctor of Ministry, Providence Seminary (2007). Thesis: "The Influence of Compassion Fatigue due to Secondary Traumatic Stress on the Canadian Youth Worker."

Master of Divinity, North American Baptist Seminary (2000). Thesis: "The Foundation of Credible Pastoral Leadership."

Bachelor of Theology, Emmanuel Bible College (1990).

Contact Information

Teaching Fields

Youth Ministry
Discipleshp
Evangelism

Publications

Speaking
WinterFest, Muskoka Woods Sports Resort, "Real Life, Real Prayer, Real God" for the Congregational Christian Churches in Canada, March 2-4/07.

Camp Arnes, June 29-July 2, Staff Training.

Red Rock Bible Camp, Junior High 1, July 8-14/07.

Publications & Reviews
"Secondary Traumatic Stress: Recognizing the Unique Risks for Youth Ministry" in The Journal of Youth Ministry, Vl.4, no. 3, Fall 2005.

Book review of "Shaping the Spiritual Life of Students: A Guide for Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, and Campus Ministers" by Richard R. Dunn in The Journal of Youth Ministry Vl.1, no.1, 2002.

Book review of "Leading Change in Your World" by Mark A. Smith & Larry Lindsay in Didaskalia: The Journal of Providence College and Seminary Vl. 16, no.1, 2004.

Professional Associations And Roles

Member, Association of Youth Ministry Educators
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training: Certified

Employment

Senior Pastor: Sweedona Evangelical Covenant Church, Brandon, SD
Youth Pastor: First Presbyterian Church (PC: USA), Sioux Falls, SD
Youth Pastor (Intern): First Baptist Church, Jackson Hole, WY
Youth Pastor: Gentle Shepherd Community Church (Congregational Christian Church in Canada), Flesherton, ON
Youth Director: Forest Hill United Church, Waterloo, ON

Hobbies

Camping
Canoeing
Reading
Gardening
Hanging out with my kids

Course Syllabi

463.22 Youth Leadership and the Family