Assistant Professor of Worship and Christian Spirituality
Education:
B.A. Providence College, 1995
M.A. Providence Theological Seminary, 2001
D.W.S. The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, 2006
Teaching Fields
Christian Spirituality, Worship Studies
Publications and Presentations
"Designing Healing Liturgies" Order of St. Luke National Conference, August 2011
"Lectio Divina" Holy Trinity Anglican Church Parish Day, November 2009
"Contemplative Worship" Manitoba Youth Ministry Conference, October 2009
"Inspiring Creativity" Good News Fellowship Leaders Seminar, October 2009
"Living a Christ Centerd Life" North Kildonan MB women's conference, September 2009
"The Simple Life: Monastic Spirituality Outside the Cloister Walls " st.benedict's table/Aqua Books Idea Exchange, March 2009
"Ancient Rituals for a New Generation" ACSI MB Teacher's Convention, February 2009
"Formative Spirituality" CACSD Regional Conference, November 2008
"What's So Great About Worship" ACSI MB student leaders conference, October 2008
"Worship as Storytelling" Presbyterian worship renewal conference, hosted by St. John's Presbyterian Church, March 9-10/07.
"The Convergence Movement in Contemporary Worship." Didaskalia 17 no. 2(2006): 19-36.
"Gathered Together: The Nature and Function of Corporate Worship" SEMCEC, October 2004
"Worship Design: Art or Science?" SEMCEC, October 2004
"Beyond Whatever: Meaningful Mentoring in the 21st Century" SEMCEC, October 2002
Contributing author in Success Secrets of University Students Instructor’s Manual, Lilly J. Schubert Walker, Dieter Jurgen Schonwetter, Toronto: Pearson Education Canada, 2003.
Professional Associations And Roles
Simaril Inc. Board of Directors, past President
FaithForum executive committee
Chief Lay Administrant, St. Aidan's Anglican Church
Employment
Director of Field Education 1998-2002
Lecturer in Spiritual Formation and Worship Studies 2001-2005
Assistant Professor of Worship and Christian Spirituality 2006-present
Biblical and Theological Studies Department Chair, 2011
Hobbies
listening to jazz divas, opera and world music
reading, gardening, cooking and baking
soceer and skating
Skype-ing with family and friends
serving on the Altar Guild at St. Aidan's Anglican Church
Other
Providence College Chapel Co-ordinator
Missio Dei Co-ordinator
Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada, R0A 1G0
Phone: (204) 433-7488 or (800) 668-7768
Fax: (204) 433-7158
