1987 – Eagle Scout, Rolla ND

1988 – Diploma from Rolla High School, Rolla ND

1990 – Berlin Fellowship Scholarship to East Germany

1992 – Bachelor of arts from Jamestown College (now the University of Jamestown), Jamestown, ND 

          Majors in Religion and Philosophy, and Business in Administration and Economics

          Wilson Scholar

          President’s Key

          Representative Jimmy

          Fellow in Religion and Philosophy

          Fellow in Business Administration

1994 – Middle Eastern Travel Seminar Scholarship to Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Isreal, and Greece

1994 to 1995- Perkins Intern to Sheffield, England

1996 – Masters of Divinity from Chandler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

1996 – Ordained Deacon in the Dakotas Annual Conference of the Unitied Methodist Church 

2000 – Ordained Elder in the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

2005 – Master of Theology from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

          Thesis: “Both Piety and Mercy: The Dual Emphasis of Works of Piety and Works of Mercy in the Early Methodist Class Meeting                 under John Wesley”

2016 – Doctor of Ministry from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

          Thesis: “Wesleyan Small Group: Three Crucial Criteria”

 

Bible Study on Revelation, Published privately in 1999 as eight sessions. Published again privately in 2014. Published privately in 2015 as thirty sessions. 

Bible Study on Ephesians, Based on Watchman Nee’s Sit, Walk, Stand. Published privately in 2005 as five sessions. 

Christianity for Dummies: An introduction to the Christian Faith (Including the Bible, Church History, and Christian Beliefs.) Published privately in 2012 as forty-five sessions. 

Problematic Parables: A Closer Look at SOme of Jesus’ Most Difficult Stories, Published for Red Rock Bible Camp in 2014 as six sessions.

“John Wesley’s Question: “How Is Your Doing?”

Asbury Journal, Vol 65 (2010): 68-93.

“Wesleyan Small Group: Three Crucial Criteria,” D. Min. Thesis, Luther Seminary. May 2016.

 

2002 to 2004 – Spiritual Director, Crisillo at Green Lake Bible Camp

2006 to Present – Chair, Commission on Archives and History, Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

2012 to Present –  Board of Directors, Red Rock Bible Camp

2012 to Present – Director of Children’s Ministries, Red Rock Bible Camp

2013 to Present – District Committee on Ordained Ministry, Big Waters District of the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United                                            Methodist Church

 

1996 – Appointed solo pastor to Atwater and Rosendale United Methodist Churches, Atwater, MN 

1998 – Led Christian History Study Tour to England, Scotland and Wales (British Methodism)

2000 – Led Chrstian History Study Tour to Isreal and Jordan (The Holy Land)

2000 – Appointed solo pastor to Atwater, Cosmos and Rosendale United Methodist Churches, Atwater, MN

2002 – Led Christian History Tour to Central Europe (The Reformation) 

2004 – Led Christian History Tour to Northern and Southern Ireland (Celtic Christianity) 

2004 – Appointed solo pastor to Lester Park United Methodist Chruch, Duluth, MN

2006 – Led Christian History Study Tour to Italy, Croatia, Spain and France (The Middle Ages)

2008 – Led Christian History Study Tour to Greece and Turkey (The Footsteps of the Apostle Paul)

2009 – Appointed solo pastor to Forest Hills United Methodist Chruch, Forest Lake, MN 

2014 – Led Christian History Study Tour to England, Scotland and Wales (British Methodism)