He has been engaged in practicing, studying and sharing Nonviolent Communication (NVC) over the last 7 years. He has participated and facilitated in NVC practice groups and has led many workshops. He currently is serving Pella Lutheran in Sidney MT. Previously he has done interims in Missoula, Billings, Great Falls, Helena and Boise ID. He also served as a settled pastor in North Dakota for 25 years. He believes that NVC can be a very useful resource and skill for advocacy.