Vitae
Education
Year-long practicum in supervisor training for spiritual directors, from Together in the Mystery, 2016.
Doctor of Ministry (Christian Spirituality track) Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 2007.
Certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction (degree later renamed “Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction”), San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Francisco, California, 1999.
M.A. in Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois, 1987.
B.A., English, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, 1981.
Employment
Sessional faculty in spiritual direction, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, 2013-present.
Guest instructor in Christian spirituality, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, 2009-2013.
Pastor, Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen, Indiana, 2002-2021.
Pastor, Columbus Mennonite Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1991-2002.
Assistant pastor, Lombard Mennonite Church, Lombard, Illinois, 1990-1991.
Associate director, Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, Lombard, Illinois, 1987-1990.
Program coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee, Miami and Belle Glade, Florida, 1981-1985.
Books
An Open Place: The Ministry of Group Spiritual Direction. Co-edited with Marlene Kropf. New York: Morehouse Publishing, 2012.
The Dark Night: A Gift of God. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2009.
Prayer Practices for Terrifically Busy People. Lulu, 2007.
Essays, Articles, Prayers, Reviews
Review of John D. Rempel, Recapturing an Enchanted World: Ritual and Sacrament in the Free Church Tradition, in Mennonite Quarterly Review, April 2020, 262-264.
"Using Technologies in Spiritual Direction," in Vision: A Journal for Church and Theology (16:2), Fall 2015, 19-26.
Review of Angela H. Reed, Richard R. Osmer, and Marcus G. Smucker, Spiritual Companionship: A Guide to Protestant Theology and Practice, in The Christian Century, October 14, 2015, 52-54.
Review of Angela H. Reed, Quest for Spiritual Community: Reclaiming Spiritual Guidance for Contemporary Congregations, in The Christian Century, December 27, 2011, 39-41.
“Discovering the Blessings of God's 'Absence': Youth in the Dark Night,” in Andy Brubacher Kaethler and Bob Yoder, eds., Youth Ministry at a Crossroads: Tending to the Faith Formation of Mennonite Youth (Harrisonburg, VA: Herald Press, 2011), 129-138.
“Making Friends with Our Desires,” Leader, Winter 2010-11, 11.
“Suffering in the Dark Night,” The Mennonite, February 2010, 26-29.
“Lifeline: Help for Pastors—and Others—Who Struggle with Prayer,” Leader, Fall 2009, 12-14.
Assorted prayers (#83-85, 87, 89-90, and 102) in Diane Zaerr Brenneman, ed., Words for Worship II (Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2009).
“When You Can‟t Pray,” The Mennonite, February 5, 2008, 8-10.
“The Obscure Night of Prayer,” Vision: A Journal for Church and Theology (7:2), Fall 2006.
Review of Eugene F. Roop, Ruth, Jonah, Esther (Believer’s Bible Commentary Series), in Mennonite Quarterly Review, October 2004.
Review of Ryan Ahlgrim, Not as the Scribes: Jesus as a Model for Prophetic Preaching, in Mennonite Quarterly Review, April 2003.
“Good Uses of Wealth,” The Marketplace: A Magazine for Christians in Business, September-October 1994.
“Refugee Churches in North America: Cross-Cultural Mission at Home,” Mission Focus, June 1983.
Professional Memberships
Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality
Spiritual Directors International
Michiana Spiritual Directors Network
Credentialing
Held by the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church USA.
Ordained for ministry by the Illinois Mennonite Conference, 1990.
Licensed for peace ministry by the Illinois Mennonite Conference, 1988.
Education
Year-long practicum in supervisor training for spiritual directors, from Together in the Mystery, 2016.
Doctor of Ministry (Christian Spirituality track) Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 2007.
Certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction (degree later renamed “Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction”), San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Francisco, California, 1999.
M.A. in Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois, 1987.
B.A., English, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, 1981.
Employment
Sessional faculty in spiritual direction, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, 2013-present.
Guest instructor in Christian spirituality, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, 2009-2013.
Pastor, Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen, Indiana, 2002-2021.
Pastor, Columbus Mennonite Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1991-2002.
Assistant pastor, Lombard Mennonite Church, Lombard, Illinois, 1990-1991.
Associate director, Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, Lombard, Illinois, 1987-1990.
Program coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee, Miami and Belle Glade, Florida, 1981-1985.
Books
An Open Place: The Ministry of Group Spiritual Direction. Co-edited with Marlene Kropf. New York: Morehouse Publishing, 2012.
The Dark Night: A Gift of God. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2009.
Prayer Practices for Terrifically Busy People. Lulu, 2007.
Essays, Articles, Prayers, Reviews
Review of John D. Rempel, Recapturing an Enchanted World: Ritual and Sacrament in the Free Church Tradition, in Mennonite Quarterly Review, April 2020, 262-264.
"Using Technologies in Spiritual Direction," in Vision: A Journal for Church and Theology (16:2), Fall 2015, 19-26.
Review of Angela H. Reed, Richard R. Osmer, and Marcus G. Smucker, Spiritual Companionship: A Guide to Protestant Theology and Practice, in The Christian Century, October 14, 2015, 52-54.
Review of Angela H. Reed, Quest for Spiritual Community: Reclaiming Spiritual Guidance for Contemporary Congregations, in The Christian Century, December 27, 2011, 39-41.
“Discovering the Blessings of God's 'Absence': Youth in the Dark Night,” in Andy Brubacher Kaethler and Bob Yoder, eds., Youth Ministry at a Crossroads: Tending to the Faith Formation of Mennonite Youth (Harrisonburg, VA: Herald Press, 2011), 129-138.
“Making Friends with Our Desires,” Leader, Winter 2010-11, 11.
“Suffering in the Dark Night,” The Mennonite, February 2010, 26-29.
“Lifeline: Help for Pastors—and Others—Who Struggle with Prayer,” Leader, Fall 2009, 12-14.
Assorted prayers (#83-85, 87, 89-90, and 102) in Diane Zaerr Brenneman, ed., Words for Worship II (Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2009).
“When You Can‟t Pray,” The Mennonite, February 5, 2008, 8-10.
“The Obscure Night of Prayer,” Vision: A Journal for Church and Theology (7:2), Fall 2006.
Review of Eugene F. Roop, Ruth, Jonah, Esther (Believer’s Bible Commentary Series), in Mennonite Quarterly Review, October 2004.
Review of Ryan Ahlgrim, Not as the Scribes: Jesus as a Model for Prophetic Preaching, in Mennonite Quarterly Review, April 2003.
“Good Uses of Wealth,” The Marketplace: A Magazine for Christians in Business, September-October 1994.
“Refugee Churches in North America: Cross-Cultural Mission at Home,” Mission Focus, June 1983.
Professional Memberships
Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality
Spiritual Directors International
Michiana Spiritual Directors Network
Credentialing
Held by the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church USA.
Ordained for ministry by the Illinois Mennonite Conference, 1990.
Licensed for peace ministry by the Illinois Mennonite Conference, 1988.
