Experience

Service in the Church, ordained September 25, 1977, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

  • 2011-present: Nominating Committee, Synod of the Trinity
  • 2010-present: Director, Pittsburgh Presbytery Foundation Board of Directors
  • 2005-present: Board Member, More Light Presbyterians, Co-Moderator, 2008-2011
  • 2000-present: Member, Taskforce on Ministry with Sexual Minorities, Pittsburgh Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), coordinator 2003-2005
  • 1997-1999: Co-interim Pastor, Community of Reconciliation, Pittsburgh
  • 1995-2001: Parish Associate for Contemplative Prayer, Community of Reconciliation
  • 1987: Moderator, Pittsburgh Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
  • 1986-1989: Stated Supply Pastor, Melwood Presbyterian Church
  • 1981-1983: Pastor, First United Church of Christ, McKeesport, and Parish Associate, Central Presbyterian Church, McKeesport
  • 1979-1984: Candidates Committee, Pittsburgh Presbytery, Chair, 1983-1984, Interim Staff 84-85
  • 1978-1981: Stated Supply Pastor, Morningside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh
  • 1977-1978: Instructor of Homiletics and Liturgics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh

Service in the Community

  • 2009-present: Board of Directors, Demos, Public Policy Research and Advocacy
  • 2007-2008: Eighth Grade Religion Teacher and Advisor, The Neighborhood Academy, Pittsburgh
  • 2003-2006: Member, Religion/Spirituality Working Group of Voices for a New Tomorrow, Pittsburgh
  • 1999-2002: One-on-One Parent Mentor, Arsenal Family and Children’s Center, Pittsburgh
  • 1997-1999: Trustee, Imani Christian Academy, Pittsburgh
  • 1996-1999: Trustee, St. Edmund’s Academy, Pittsburgh
  • 1979-1989: Trustee, Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA
  • 1979-1989: Director, East Liberty Family Health Care Center, Pittsburgh
  • 1982-1985: Trustee, The Ellis School, Pittsburgh

Education

  • 1997: Ph.D., Duquesne University, Thesis on the Spiritual Formation of Motherly Love
  • 1984: M.A. in Formative Spirituality, Duquesne University
  • 1976: M.Div. cum laude, Yale Divinity School, Tew Prize 1973-74, The Downes Prize 1975-76
  • 1972: B.A. magna cum laude, Harvard University, Captain Jonathan Fay Prize 1972, Radcliffe College

Thank you for your thoughtful and prayerful consideration of my experience, journey, and call to serve Christ through this office of Moderator for the 220th General Assembly.