Education
B.S. Communication Studies, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, 2008
M.A. Theological Studies, University of Northwestern Saint Paul, 2011
Th.M. Saint John’s University | School of Theology, Collegeville, (in progress)
Honors
Distinction, Northwestern, 2006
Suma Cum Laude, Northwestern, 2008
Class Representative: University of Northwestern Saint Paul, 2009-2011
Education Experience
Outreach Pastor, Catholic Charities St. Joseph’s Home for Children, 2003-2006
Teacher, Grades K, 1, & 4, Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove, 2006-2008
Adjunct Professor, University of Northwestern Saint Paul, 2018 to present
Ministry Experience
Sound Engineer, United Deliverance Temple Church, Minneapolis, 2000-2002
Praise & Worship Guitarist, United Deliverance Temple Church, Minneapolis, 2002-2004
Orator/Newsletter Editor, United Deliverance Temple Church, Minneapolis, 2004-2006
Communication Media, United Nations Church, Plymouth, 2008-2010
Volunteer Experience
Co-Chair, Wells Fargo Community Funding Council, 2005-2008
Site Leader, Habitat for Humanity, 2009
Community Support Campaign Leader, United Way, 2004 & 2010
Memberships
Society of Biblical Literature, 2008-present
Institute for Biblical Research, 2009-present
Evangelical Theological Society, 2008-present
North American Patristics Society 2015-present
Published Works
Book Reviews
Swindoll, Charles, Insights on John, for Zondervan, July 2010.
Halter, Hugh, and Smay, Matt, AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church, for Zondervan, July, 2010.
Ferguson, Dave, and Ferguson, Jon, Exponential: How You and Your Friends Can Start A Missional Church Movement, for Zondervan, June, 2010.
Armstrong, John H. Your Church is Too Small, for Zondervan, March, 2010.
Scott, Latayne. The Mormon Mirage, for Zondervan, 2009.
“Theology of Memphis”, “Temple Scroll”, “Remnant”, and “The Fall” articles in Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham: Logos Bible Software.
Courses Taught
Spiritual Formation
Systematic Theology
Biblical Theology
Ethics
The Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Mark