Designing infra-structure and providing training to the 38 conferences of the United Church of Christ, especially related to Search and Call for authorized ministers and congregations. Inspiring confidence through transparency in a time of change. Liaison to cohort groups for transitional ministers. Attentive to the sacred in a chapter called "Jesus and the Database."

Preaching and worship, collaboration with youth and Christian ed leaders, a sequential sermon series with liturgical participation by congregants. Led staff meetings. Special events included Taize, poetry, multi-generational baseball outing, and relocation in case of wildfire.

Seminary adjunct instructor for future authorized ministers, teaching "theology of our togetherness" for those who will deal with covenant, conflict, and change in United Church of Christ tradition.

Grew faith community from 40 to 80 in one year. Leadership development, communications, fund-raising, alongside pastoral role. Weekly preaching, leading worship, community networking, teaching seasonal small groups. Focused on celebrating and mobilizing a progressive church identity new in an otherwise conservative county. Blend of traditional and innovative styles of worship, encountering God, following Jesus, and building community. Bold proclamation of Open and Affirming, Just Peace, Whole Earth, God Is Still Speaking values.

Volunteer consultant for churches seeking or embodying the 'Open and Affirming' designation of the UCC Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns.

Preaching, worship leading, and general administration during summer sabbatical of solo minister. Special events included Blessing of the Pets, fast for immigration justice, music series, and a bathroom renovation.

National coordinator for Open and Affirming settings of the United Church of Christ. Corresponded with hundreds of congregations during and after their process of declaring a welcome to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Christians. Logged and chronicled statements of witness. Developed program of consultants across ethnic-specific groups and conferences, using community-organizing materials.

Urban minister mobilizing large congregation for social justice ministry through small groups. Provided pastoral care for assisted-housing neighbors,drop-in center for those living with serious, persistent mental illness. Preached in multi-staff rotation. Led rituals from baptisms to funerals. Selective Lilly residency program.

Led and created core-city ministry programs with ex-offenders, children, and seniors. Worship leader with guitar, bilingual liturgy, festive ceremonies and twice-monthly communion. Grant-writer. Preacher at area churches. Guide to visiting youth delegations. Liaison with local community-organizing efforts.