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Call to Ministry

My call to ministry began at a young age as a call to become a missionary because I was formed in a religious context in which women could not become pastors. My experience of religion became complicated in middle school and into senior high. I entered college feeling disillusioned with organized religion because of the harm I experienced. In college, the Holy Spirit was at work in my life, and I felt a renewed call to pastoral ministry. I continue to be attentive to God’s work in my life and how that shapes my call to ministry.

Passion for Ministry

I have experienced transformation that can only be explained as being a testimony to the grace of God. The transformation I have experienced fuels my passion for ministry. I desire to lead and be part of faith communities that are unapologetic about meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of those that they serve and invite them into the life changing work of discipleship so that they, too, may minister to others.

Leadership Style

First and foremost, I lead by example. I do not ask something of those that I lead that I, myself, am not willing to do. Leadership is activating the full potential of someone else to see how their individual contributions strengthen the collective. As a leader, I understand the importance of my own growth and willingness to adapt to the needs of the congregation.

Aspirations for Ministry and for Serving the Local Church

I have always had the sense I would be doing ministry for the rest of my life in some capacity even if it is not in a vocational setting.

It is an honor to serve in the local church, but I also recognize that God sometimes calls us into a new way of furthering the kingdom. I desire to be in a local church context where I can be an eective leader and make new disciples for the transformation of the world.

I will continue to rely on God to direct my future steps in ministry as I am called into new contexts and new possibilities for ministry.

Spiritual Disciplines and Study

Daily prayer, Scripture reading, and reflection.

I value being a lifelong learner. Learning that benefits my ministry and learning that benefits my spiritual life are distinct. The study of the Bible and Theology is not an academic exercise but an intentionality to develop a deeper relationship with Christ.

Vision of the Church

When I think of the ideal picture of the Church, it is a place where everyone is invited into an authentic relationship with Christ and that the success of an individual church is fixated on the goal of everyone thriving, no exceptions. That goal is achieved through explicit articulation of what it means to be part of the community: grace abounds, but there are boundaries so that others are not harmed as a result of our brokenness. When harm is done (whether systemic or individual) the community should address the harm and pursue reconciliation.

Gifts for the Ministry

• Strategic Leader
• Compelling Communicator
• Relational
• Innovative

Theological Perspective

My starting point is that the Word made flesh in Jesus is revealed through the Bible, whose interpretation is guided by the Holy Spirit and solidified within the community of faith. The community of faith oers a corrective to theologies that can perpetuate harm to those that have historically been marginalized.