To be a Minister of Word and Sacrament is to use a variety of my gifts to serve God and God's diverse people. My strengths in pastoral leadership are in teaching and preaching. I believe different people learn in different ways.
Worship is central to the Christian life.
Worship education is critical. I value traditional worship because I have learned about the parts and purposes of traditional worship. I also know that the unique culture of a congregation must be reflected in worship. I love all aspects of liturgy, and I feel strongly that liturgy must be done with reverence and integrity. I preach with passion and conviction, seeking to engage listeners as much as I am engaged in the Biblical text from which I preach.