My latest for the Presbyterian Outlook is a 'year in review' of sorts, that year being my first year of pastoral ministry in the midst of a pandemic, a rescheduled wedding, and also the more normal parts of ministry. Read it here.

My latest blog for the Presbyterian Outlook went live today. I actually wrote it many months ago, so some things have changed. I'm creeping up on my one-year anniversary of living in Lexington, and I feel far more adjusted than I did when I wrote this. And yet... much remains the same. I am still … Continue reading Repost: Confessions of a relocated pastor

My most recent blog for the Presbyterian Outlook is about the clerical collar I purchased when I was newly ordained. Little did I know then how that garment would become so important to pandemic pastoring. Read the blog here.

This week, some experts concluded that it might not be safe to sing in groups for a very long time. So today, we pray for the singers -- those who sing for fun and those who sing for a living; those who sing softly and those who belt loudly; those who think they can't sing … Continue reading A Prayer for the Singers

My latest blog for the Presbyterian Outlook, written just a week or two into the suspension of in-person activities at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read it here.

My first blog post for the Presbyterian Outlook since starting my call at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, KY. Read it here. May 6, 2020 update: This blog post was one of three posts submitted by the Presbyterian Outlook for the category of "best in class blog" from the Associated Church Press 2019 Best of … Continue reading Repost: Field notes from a first call

My most recent blog post for the Presbyterian Outlook posted today. It's an homage to the community that got me through seminary -- and to the boxed wine that became central to our rhythm of life together. Read the post here.

Earlier this year, the Presbyterian Outlook asked me to serve as a blogger on an ad hoc basis, writing about seminary and the call process as I felt I had something to say. I wrote two pieces in this capacity. The first was posted this week, and the second should follow later this summer/in early … Continue reading Repost: Moving ahead without knowing what’s next

I've recently become a regular blogger for the Presbyterian Outlook. Today, my first piece was published. Read the blog here.

Back in the fall, a friend of mine from Elon sent me an email asking if I was familiar with Massanetta. When we were in college, we both knew each other was Presbyterian, but neither of us regularly worshipped at a PCUSA church and we spent a lot more time with our shared interest in … Continue reading Update: Keynoting the Massanetta Middle School Conference