The key verses of my life and ministry are I John 4:7,11. "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God….Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."

At Good Shepherd and Open Arms, I am honored to work with an extraordinary group of dedicated leaders and staff. Their commitment to Christ and their enthusiasm for God’s people makes every day of my ministry an exciting adventure.

God challenges me everyday to grow deeper in my faith walk, to open my heart wider to people outside the walls of our church, and to experience more fully the joy and fulfillment of following Jesus.

I have been serving the United Methodist Church since 1998 when I graduated from Boston University School of Theology. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree in Ministry and Leadership Development from Virginia Theological Seminary, through which I hope to improve my ministry to God in my role as a Congregational Care pastor.

My husband, John and I are recently married and look forward to our life together serving Christ’s Church. Defining my life and ministry is a passion for and call to prayer as illustrated by Paul in Philippians 1: 3-11. It is the prayerful community of faith which moves our ministry beyond our mission to becoming God’s mission in the world.

I was blessed to be raised in a Christian home. My parent made sure that I, along with my three sisters knew about the saving knowledge of Christ Jesus. We lived in Nebraska, where our country church taught the importance of making a commitment to God. I made this commitment, and in my teen years felt the call of God to enter the ministry.

I attended Kletzing College in University Park, Iowa, receiving my B.A. and major in Theology. While attending college, I was student pastor of two Methodist churches for three years.

I am married to Marge. We have four grown children, and blessed with grand children and great grand children. For many years, Marge and I have been sharing the love of Christ, through ministry and counseling.

After my retirement from the ministry, we visited Good Shepherd United Methodist Church for one and a half years. We found sound preaching, true doctrine, love and fellowship. We were lead by God to join this church, to participate and become involved.

I am very humbled, yet honored to be requested to join the devoted Staff of Good Shepherd. I join them with their enthusiasm to win souls.

God has been so good to me for so many years. I want to continue to minister of the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and of His great love and compassion, and how very important they are to Him.

With the help of the Holy Spirit, I will do my best in fulfilling this commitment.

My Life Challenge has been, "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me" Phil 4:13