EXPERIENCE
RECTOR, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA 2017-Present
Lead a loving congregation in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia
Preside and preach at Sunday Eucharists and Eucharists at a nearby elder care facility
Provide pastoral care to parishioners and community-members of all ages
Oversaw multi-million dollar project to implement full handicapped access
Evaluated parish spending and staffing needs, made necessary changes in management
Dean of Wissahickon Deanery, 2022-2025
Member of Diocesan Council, 2017-2019; 2021-2024
Finance Committee of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, 2017-2019
HEAD CHAPLAIN, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL 2014-2017
Served as rector and pastor for a coeducational Episcopal school of 1300 students
Gave Pastoral Care to students, families, and staff
Collaborated with critical constituents to strengthen the school’s Episcopal Identity
Created Chaplain’s Councils in Lower, Middle, and Upper School
Chaplain to the Administrative Team, Board of Trustees, and the Guidance Team
Taught Religious Studies; Coached Soccer and Lacrosse
SENIOR ASSOCIATE RECTOR, St. Paul’s Memorial, Charlottesville, VA 2012-2014
Collaborated with the rector to lead a multi-dimensional congregation
Provided Pastoral Care to church of 500 members
Oversaw Stephen Ministers, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Christian Formation for all ages
Served as Episcopal Chaplain to the University of Virginia
Supervised church staff of 14 during rector’s six-month sabbatical
Reinvigorated acolyte program, growing the guild from a handful to several dozen
Initiated “Joyful Noise” service which serves 75 youth and their families
ASSOCIATE RECTOR, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Greenwood, VA 2009-2012
Served as a priest, pastor, preacher, and teacher at a dynamic and growing church
Collaborated with the rector and lay leaders to lead, teach, and provide pastoral care
Created “Mudhouse Coffee Bible Study,” “Inklings Pub Theology,” and Bible & Book Studies
Led Christian Formation programs for all ages
Diocese of Virginia Anti-Racism Commission, Richmond, VA 2009-2012
HEAD CHAPLAIN, St. Catherine’s Episcopal School, Richmond, VA 2007-2009
Led school’s spiritual dimension as pastor, priest, and teacher
Preached weekly homilies to Upper, Middle, and Lower School Chapel
Chaplain to the Administrative Team and Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Member, St. Stephen’s Preschool, Richmond VA, 2007-2009
PRIEST ASSOCIATE, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA 2007-2009
SEMINARIAN, Grace Episcopal Church, Silver Spring, MD, 2005-2009
TEACHER and LAY CHAPLAIN, The Episcopal Academy, Merion, PA, 2000-2004
Led Student Vestry: planned chapel, assisted students with chapel talks
Taught History and Religious Studies; Coached Lacrosse & Soccer
Summer Fellowship, Developed World Religions Course, 2003
Technology Award,, History and Religious Studies, 2002
Summer Curriculum Fellowship, Bible courses, 2001
HISTORY TEACHER, Durham Academy, Durham, NC, 1995-2000
Taught Modern History, World Cultures, and Humanities; Coached Lacrosse and Soccer
Chair, Faculty Committee for the Head of School Search, 1998
Curriculum Innovation Grant, Created World Cultures course, 1997
Founding Board Member, Johnson Episcopal Service Corps, Chapel Hill, NC 1998-2000
Member National Board, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, 1996-2002, 2008-2010
Employment Counselor, Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington, 1992-1993
National Cathedral Volunteer Service Community, Washington, DC. 1992-1993
Assistant Director, Rock Point Diocesan Camp, Burlington, VT 1992
Counselor, Rock Point Diocesan Camp, Burlington, VT 1985, 1986
EDUCATION
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Alexandria, VA Master in Divinity, Cum Laude, 2007
OUTWARD BOUND – North Carolina, Educator’s Course, Summer 2003
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC Master in Education, 1995
BATES COLLEGE, Lewiston, ME Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Dean's List, 1991
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY in Florence, Italy, Art History, History & Philosophy 1989