Andover Newton Theological School, Masters of Divinity with a Certificate of focused study in Pastoral and Spiritual Care - 2017
Fitchburg State College, Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education-History - 1992.
Westford Academy - 1988
Congregational Church of Christ of North Leominster
Pastor
September 2021 to the present
Part-time Pastor of the Congregational Church of Christ (UCC) in Leominster, Massachusetts. We worship Sunday mornings at 10:00. It is a small congregation with a great spirit. I enjoy the challenge of leveraging what God has provided and not wasting those blessings. The church has great lay leaders with tremendous energy and dedication.
Pulpit Supply
Pulpit Supply
August 2019 to August 2021
I have returned to Groton on occasion, preached at my home church of Littleton, and served other churches as well. I officiated a few funerals. With the consent of the Association Minister, I served a church for several months consecutively in a pulpit supply capacity which allowed me to get very used to the weekly preparation of worship and preaching.
Union Congregational Church of Groton
Pastoral Intern (Unpaid 15 hrs/wk)
December 2018 to June 2019
Honed existing pastoral skills with a focus on preaching, leading worship, worship planning, visitation, and church administration. Initiated an ongoing Men's Fellowship group, and a short term Spiritual Memoir writers group.
Congregational Church of Littleton
Director of Christian Education – (Paid Part time @20hrs/wk)
July 2012 to August 2018
Provided religious learning opportunities for the entire Congregation. Oversaw nursery, Sunday School, Middle School Youth Group, High School Youth Group, Confirmation, and Adult Bible Study program on a weekly basis. Planned and implemented annual Vacation Bible School program and High School Youth Group Mission Trip. Developed and led short term adult education programs such as book reads, “Discovering your Gifts & Calling”, “Developing Your Own Sabbath”, “Praying 101”, “Introduction to the Bible for Adults”, “4 Gospels 4 Easters”, “Visions of Advent” as well as others. Directed annual children's Christmas Pageant and Children's Day Service. Planned and helped lead regular worship on occasion, including preaching.
Holy Family Hospital – Methuen, MA
Chaplain-Intern (unpaid 24+ hrs/wk)
August 2017 to June 2018
Provided spiritual care to patients, families and staff. Floors assigned were a locked Behavioral Health Unit (Fall) the Emergency Department (Spring), general medical/surgical floors (Fall and Spring) and at times covered the entire hospital. Developed a weekly spirituality program for Behavioral Health Unit patients.
Protestant Campus Ministries – Lowell
Field Education Student (Unpaid 15 hrs/wk)
September 2016 to May 2017
Learned and implemented worship for small groups, promoted, assisted and facilitated meditation groups, provided a pastoral presence to campus, staff and students, observed the selection process for a visiting scholar program, participated in interfaith activities including Thanksgiving worship.
Congregational Church of Littleton
Field Education Student (Unpaid 15 hrs/wk)
September 2015 to May 2016
In addition to my professional duties (see above) I concurrently worked on preaching, worship planning and implementation, the logistics of music in worship, pastoral visitation, attended meetings of various committees including Deacons, Stewardship and Nominating, wrote a monthly theological reflection for the Parish News, and developed and led a special Blue Christmas service.
Self employment
Freelance Writer
September 2005 to November 2008
Wrote articles for local newspapers.
ATABOK - Newton, MA
Senior Technical Support Engineer
May 2001 to December 2002
Responsible to key customers and all escalated issues that could not be solved by Technical Support Engineers. Trained new hires. Assisted with interviewing new Tecnical Support staff.
Technical Support Engineer
May 2000, to May 2001
Assisted customers with installation of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software on Unix, Windows, and Apple platforms, troubleshooting issues with software, monitoring utilization of software by key customers.
Tufts Health Plans-Waltham/Watertown, MA
Customer Relations Staffing Analyst
June 1999 to May 2000
Responsible for projecting call volume and staffing needs based on projected call volume of a 300+ agent, multiple inbound line, call center. Worked with department supervisors, managers and director as well as Human Resources and Training departments.
HMO Customer Relations Team Leader
February 1998 to June 1999
Assisted Supervisor in managing a call center team of Resource Coordinators and Answer Coordinators (between 12 and 20 depending on department staffing levels).
HMO Customer Relations Resource Coordinator
November 1996 to February 1998
Assisted customers, providers, and employers with issues that were not resolvable at the initial point of contact.
HMO Customer Relations Answer Coordinator
October 1994 to November 1996
Resolved customer, health care provider, and employer issues at the initial point of contact.
Brookstone-Burlington, MA
Assistant Manager
June 1993 through June 1994
Assisted the store manager in a retail store operation, including training new employees, managing staff, and resolving customer complaints.
Sales Associate
November 1992 through June 1993
Converted browsers to paying customers
Other part time and summer employers include UPS, Alexanders Grocery Store, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Warburtons Bakery, The Town of Westford School Department, The Town of Westford Parks and Recreation, Lechmere, Pub Dennis, North Meadow Swim and Racquet and Hewlett Packard - Apollo Division and Community News. (I may have missed one...)