Faith in the Wild
I am really enjoying the opportunity to participate in “Faith in the Wild,” a course sponsored by Candler Foundry. Dr. Elizabeth Arnold is the professor. She is the Scholar in Residence at the Candler Foundry. Her passion and enthusiasm for Scripture are contagious! Continue Reading
Grandboys and Dale
The grandboys are having a terrific time this third week of June with Aunt Karin and Uncle Dale at the cabin on Rice Lake, Wi. I expect we will hear lots of stories!Continue Reading
Keeleys Touring The Dakotas
Sara and Chuck are taking the boys on a tour of North and South Dakota. I grew up in western North Dakota, so am excited for them to see some of the places that were special to me as I was their ages.Continue Reading
PHUMC Parsonage
Kathy and I are excited that Pleasant Hill offers the use of a parsonage. We’ve been living in an apartment for twelve years, and so we are looking forward to this change. On the list is the ability to once enjoy grilling and having some space for Kathy to tendContinue Reading
New Appointment for 2023-2024
Bishop Holston and his Cabinet have appointed me to serve Pleasant Hill UMC in Indian Land, SC. I have learned that Indian Land is south of Charlotte between Fort Mill and Lancaster, SC. Appointments are effective Wednesday, June 28, and are made one year at a time.Continue Reading
Favorite Sponsors
As part of the ordination service, each of us candidates was permitted to select two UMC clergy to serve as sponsors. I was honored to have the Rev. Beverly CroweTipton and the Rev. Susan Leonard serve in this role. They placed the stole, the symbol of an Elder, for theContinue Reading
Ordination Service – June 4, 2023
The clergy of the South Carolina Annual Conference voted to accept me into full connection as an Elder and for my ordination on June 4. This was conferred upon me by Bishop Jonathan Holston and Bishop Sandra Ball. Rev. Beverly CroweTipton and Rev. Susan Leonard placed the stole, the symbolContinue Reading
Ordained an Elder
I was ordained on June 4, 2023, as a Full Elder in the United Methodist Church. Here I am with Bishop Jonathon Holston. This completed a 25-year journey that started with the discernment process with Rev. Dr. Gareth Scott in 1998. I was licensed in 2004, serving Covenant UMC (nowContinue Reading