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Education
Princeton University, B.A. Politics
San Francisco Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity
 
Skills  
attention to detail, communication, connecting people to community service and justice opportunities, appreciation and desire to work in collaborative setting, high energy, networker and teambuilder, researcher and engaged learner.
 
Work Experience
Sept 2002-June 2017  Co-Pastor, Providence Presbyterian Church, Providence, Rhode Island
Helped the church grow into diverse intercultural community.  Encouraged and engaged intergenerational interaction including strong college fellowship ministry and many young families.  Particularly brought pastoral care, community mission connections, and social justice involvements.
 
March 1998-July 2001  Assistant Minister, First Congregational Church, Fall River with primary responsibilities in Christian Education and youth ministries in an urban context.  Started youth interfaith basketball league.
 
March 1989-August 1997 
Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care and Mission Outreach, First Presbyterian Church, West Chester, Pennsylvania. 
Oversaw pastoral care ministry with all ages and coordinated church caregiving ministries of 100 people in various capacities, including maintenance of pastoral care data base and coordination of care. 
Managed mission program of the church with budget of $350,000+ and congregational involvement in 26 different local organizations.  Orchestrated outreach strategic planning and communications.
 
Other Work Experience
1987-88   Associate in Graduate Theological Union Faculty Grants Office, Berkeley, California
Responsible for interviewing faculty and matching interests to available grant opportunities
 
Continuing Education
Rhode Island State Council of Churches Continuing to Build the Beloved Community tour (2016)
Tending the Fire: Wise and Resilient Leadership for Changing Times (2015)
Presbyterian Church USA intercultural conferences (most years 2006-2014)
Interim Ministry certified and Stephen Ministry leader training for caregiving ministries
 
Community Connections
Center for Reconciliation, Camp Street Ministries, Eastside Community Alliance, Everett Dance Theatre,
Interfaith Poverty Coalition, ResistHateRI
Poor People’s Campaign: National Call to Moral Revival
 
2005-2012 Girl Scout leader troop 83, Providence
see Celebrate Diversity mural Branch Avenue/North Main Street – troop project in 2010

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