Formation
Formation is a practice of becoming.
This page gathers the formal milestones and lived practices shaping my candidacy for ordained ministry: seminary study, congregational discernment, preaching and worship leadership, theological reflection, and public work rooted in relationship.
The path
Formation in several registers
Academic · Ecclesial · Public · Personal
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Seminary Formation
Pursuing a Master of Divinity in Social Transformation at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, integrating biblical interpretation, theology, public ministry, and practices of transformation.
02
Ecclesial Discernment
Member in Discernment with Ames United Church of Christ, testing call in relationship with congregation, covenant partners, mentors, and the wider church.
03
Preaching & Worship
Growing through regular opportunities to preach, write liturgy, interpret scripture, and shape worship that is accessible, participatory, and connected to the world beyond the sanctuary.
04
Public Ministry
Community organizing and civic work continue to shape my understanding of leadership: begin with relationships, listen for shared pressures, develop people, and move together toward concrete action.