Teaching & Education

Vision International Training and Education Network – September 2020: 5 Ways to Find Common Ground this Election Season

Adjunct Faculty, Claremont School of Theology – “The Art of Preaching in an Age of Exile”   Fall 2004, Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2011.

Presenter – “Preaching and Proclamation” –  January 2011
A two-day Continuing Education event (10 contact hours) for newly-commissioned pastors of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Faculty – “Lay Ministry Academy” –  2004, 2005, 2006
A three-day workshop on worship and evangelism for lay leaders of the West Ohio Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Presenter – “Ministry with Emerging Generations” –  2006
Lewis Fellows, Center for Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary.

Presenter – “Extreme Sermon Make-Over” –  2005
A two-day workshop on preaching for United Methodist clergy; sponsored by the Order of Elders, California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Presenter – “The Gospel of Christ and the Gospel of Culture” –  2005
Bishop’s Convocation, California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Presenter – “New Movements in Worship and Preaching” –  2004
A one-day workshop on worship and preaching for United Methodist clergy; sponsored by the Board of Congregational Development, California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Key Note Address – “Yes, I AM the Pastor” Conference  –  2003
A two-day conference for young clergy; sponsored by Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.

Key Note Address – “Under the Big Tent” Conference –  2003
A two-day conference featuring a new generation of progressive Christian leaders; presented by The Center for Progressive Christianity; Notre Dame de Namur University,  San Francisco, CA.