Jonathan is a veteran ministry leader having served coast to coast in various Catholic ministry roles. In 2018 he was appointed by Pope Francis as a member of the Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment. Jonathan is originally from the Kansas City area and has served in parish and diocesan leadership for 15 years in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Diocese of Wilmington, Archdiocese of San Francisco, including nine years in the Archdiocese of Washington helping to lead the Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns. Following diocesan work, Jonathan served as the VP of Customer Operations at Catholic Faith Technologies and in business development for FACTS Management. Jonathan actively consults for various national Catholic ministries and religious communities. He is an alumnus of The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and holds a Masters in Theology from the University of Notre Dame through the ECHO: Faith Formation Leadership Program. He lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife and three young children. Skills:-Relationship building and collaboration-Ministry consulting and strategic planning -Project management -Staff/volunteer supervision and mentorship -Online learning & resource development -Print and multimedia writing and editing -Public speaking -Event planning -Curriculum design-Digital media management