I went to college to prepare for a career in the law. However, in my senior year, God called me into ministry. Through my connection with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship I knew missionary kids who inspired me with their stories. Thanks to their witness, I sensed my call may not only include serving in the United States.
I remember praying the prayer of a person who has an aversion to extreme heat, “Lord, I will go anywhere you send me, but please, don’t send me anywhere warm.” Through a call to serve in Estonia, God has answered my prayer!
God has called me both to be a pastor and educator. I am excited to share God’s saving and transforming message with all I meet as well as share the history of the church and how God’s Spirit has been at work in the lives of believers who have gone before us, especially John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. I truly believe people may learn from their wisdom and example for the transformation of themselves, the church, and the world. I enjoy sharing this message with students and challenge them to discern how what they learn about the past may be used by these future leaders for the church today.
Courses:
Church History: Early and Medieval Church,
Church History: Reformation,
Church History: from the Enlightenment to Today,
Theology of Worship,
Practice of Worship,
Comparative Religion,Comparative Religion,
Foundations of Wesleyan Theology
Followers of Christ
Ministry Experience:
- Eesti Metodisti Kiriku Teoloogiline Seminar, Chapel Coordinator, since 2016
- Eesti Metodisti Kiriku Teoloogiline Seminar, Lecturer, since 2015
- Estonian Methodist Church, Pastor of International Ministry, since 2015
- General Board of Global Ministries missionary since 2015
- Upper New York Annual Conference (UMC), Pastor, 2006-2015
Education:
- Asbury Theological Seminary, USA, M.Div 2004
- Grand Valley State University, USA, BA in Legal Studies, cum laude, 1999
- Lansing Community College, USA, AA in Business, cum laude, 1998
Church Membership:
Upper New York Annual Conference (UMC), Ordained Elder, since 2011
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