Ministry Experience

Associate Pastor, Chisholm Baptist Church, Chisholm, MN (2005-present)
  • Counseling duties include extensive pre-marital, marital, drug and addictions, financial, and other counseling for people inside and outside the church body.
  • Preaching duties include weekly sermons for Side Lake Community Church, and occasional pulpit fill at Chisholm Baptist. Listen to a recent sermon here or here. (Temporarily unavailable due to web site maintenance! Email me to have a copy sent to you.)
  • Teaching duties include Sunday School, small group studies, men's studies, and a prospective elder training and mentoring program.
  • Other significant ministry duties include coordinating various men's events (canoe camping trips, fishing trips, outreach dinner, and other outings), participating on boards and committees, and other ministry duties as needed or assigned.

Elder / Lay Leader, Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church, Grand Rapids, MN

  • Served as an elder, chairman, and capital campaign chairman.
  • Taught Sunday School for adults and youth, worked with Awana program, and sang as a lead worshipper.
  • Provided occasional pulpit supply for my home church as well as other evangelical churches in the area.

Education

J.D. (1995) Universtiy of North Dakota, School of Law, Grand Forks, ND
  • Graduated with Distinction
  • Founded and led a campus chapter of the Christian Legal Society

B.A. (1990) Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

  • Cum Laude graduate
  • English Education major; Mathematics minor
  • Participated on and later led outreach ministry teams.

Professional Experience

Public Defender and Private Practice Attorney: 1995-2005
  • Experience included both criminal prosecution and defense work.
  • Private work included a wide variety of general practice.

High School Teacher: 1990-1992

  • Taught a wide variety of grades and subjects.
  • Also have done occasional substitute teaching between other jobs.

Activities, Interests, and Hobbies

  • Building cedar canoes, kayaks, and paddles.
  • Using the canoes, kayaks, and paddles that I have built!
  • Outdoor activites in general, including hunting, fishing, hiking, photography, and camping.
  • Sports -- especially playing and coaching.
  • Stone masonry.
  • Cooking.

Spiritual Gifts

  • Preaching / Teaching
  • Encouragement
  • Evangelism