This month, I am celebrating ten years of serving in the local church. Ten years ago, I was so excited about the opportunity I was given to be working with students! That call only continued to grow focusing in the areas of discipleship, service with justice and compassion, and leadership. However, my focus has always been divided. While serving at Christ United Methodist Church for 7 years, I was able to double as a full time undergraduate and graduate student. While at Faith Community UMC , I explored a calling to serving as a senior pastor . While at Peace UMC, the focus was wide serving alongside people working with birth through 12 th grade. Peace United Methodist Church will forever be part of my story. There have been some amazing things that have happened in the life of the church and its ministries. So much has happened in the past two years, yet it seems like the time has gone so quickly. Another part of my story that definit...
"Getting out of town" has always been a favorite activity of mine. I've had unique opportunities to travel around the country and the world throughout my life. So being an ordained United Methodist Pastor and "traveling" to different contexts, interacting with a variety of people, and hearing their stories throughout my life only brings excitement. This blog works to share my thoughts about life and ministry as a young clergy serving at Hyde Park Community UMC in Cincinnati, Ohio.