PIF

A PIF is a Personal Information Form, the document which Presbyterians use in place of a resume. You can download my PIF by clicking here or on the image below. You can also find on this page a copy of my most recent faith statement and a summary of the material included in the PIF. Please feel free to email or call with any questions.

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Faith Statement

  • Presbyterian Church (USA) Candidacy for Ministry Requirement
    May 2006 | pdf

Desired Positions

  • Part time positions (ordained or not) in:
    • Spiritual Formation
    • Pastoral Care
    • Christian Education
  • Supply Preacher
  • Sunday School Teacher (adults, youth or children)
  • Retreat leader (retreats on spirituality, spiritual formation, prayer, etc. for adults, youth or both)
  • Consultant

Geographic Preferences

  • East Bay Area, California

Education

  • PhD in Christian Spirituality, anticipated May 2015 – Graduate Theological Union
  • Master of Theology, May 2008 – Princeton Theological Seminary
  • Master of Divinity, 2007 – Columbia Theological Seminary
  • Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies, 2002 – Hobart & William Smith Colleges

Relevant Work History

  • Co-Liturgy Leader, Macrina Community; Tiburon, CA; Summer 2008
  • Adult Education Teacher, First Presbyterian Church; Bordentown, NJ; 2007-2008
  • Chaplain (1 unit ACPE), Heartland Hospice; Atlanta, GA; Summer 2006
  • Seminary Intern, North Decatur Presbyterian Church; Decatur, GA; 2005-2006
  • Director of Education and Programs, First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls; Honeoye Falls, NY; 2002-2004
  • Co-Director, Children’s Activities Program, Ghost Ranch Conference Center; Abiquiu, NM; Summer 2003
  • Senior High Youth Counselor, Ghost Ranch Conference Center; Abiquiu, NM; Summer 2002

Interests

  • Reading, Writing, Photography, Hiking, Cooking, Volunteering

Honors

  • Phi Beta Kappa , William Smith College, Geneva, NY
  • Presidential Scholar, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
  • Company of New Pastors (CNP), Columbia Theological Seminary, PC(USA)
  • Columbia Circle Fellowship, Columbia Theological Seminary
  • Columbia Scholar, Columbia Theological Seminary
  • Ministry Fellow, Fund for Theological Education
  • Undergraduate Fellow, Fund for Theological Education
  • Edward P. Franks Prize, William Smith College, Geneva, NY
  • Martha & Reverend Eversley S. Ferris Scholar, William Smith College
  • Mary McCormick Scott-Craig Award, William Smith College