I'm a New York City based candidate for Ordained Ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
I am currently in my second year of study at General Theological Seminary.
I finished my first year of studies at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.

Candidacy
Metropolitan New York Synod, ELCA
http://www.mnys.org

• Granted Entrance in February 2010.
• Approved for Endorsement (waiting for MNYS Candidacy Committee to affirm panel recommendation) in October 2011.

Church Experience
Intern (Vicar) at Advent Lutheran Church . New York, NY . September 2010 to May 2011, August 2011 to Present
http://www.adventnyc.org

• Two years of required field education work. approx 8 hours a week (first year), 12 hours a week (second year)
• Manage online communication
• Modify and updated Website
• Spanish Language Ministry
• Sunday School Teacher
• Confirmation Teacher
• Adult Education Bible Study Leader
• Worship Assistant
• Some Preaching
• Pastoral Care

Chaplain, New York-Presbyterian Hospital (CPE Summer Program). New York, NY . May 2011 to August 2011
http://nyp.org/services/pastoral-care-education.html

• Summer 10 week program
• At Cornell-Weill
• 12-15 hours a week in class
• 25-28 hours a week visiting patients, their families, and staffs
• Chaplain in a multi-faith department
• Work with heart patients, general medical patients, and pediatric ICU

Trinity Lutheran Church . Long Island City, NY
http://www.trinitylic.org

• Home Congregation
• Developed and maintains Trinity's website
• Head of Call Committee - March 2009 to March 2010
• Former worship assistant (Assisting Minister, Lector, Crucifier, Chalice Bearer), worship board member, budget committee member

Seminary Education
The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church
http://www.gts.edu

• Expected Graduation May 2014
• entered as 2nd year student (middler) in August 2011 (to complete M.Div degree)

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
http://www.ltsp.edu

• August 2010 to May 2011
• Certificate in Lutheran Studies (First year of seminary education)
• Photographer for the Seminarian (Student Body Newspaper)
• Coursework completed: Introduction to Old Testament (1&2), Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, Introduction to Christian History, Introduction to Systematic Theology, Introduction to Liturgics, Lutheran Confessions, Readings in Christology, Introduction to Pastoral Care

Sermons, Homilies, and Writings

• At Advent Lutheran Church, Manhattan. Common Ground (Young Adults). October 27, 2011
• At Advent Lutheran Church, Manhattan. Common Ground (Young Adults). May 26, 2011
• At Advent Lutheran Church, Manhattan. April 3, 2011
• At LTSP Chapel, November 30, 2010
• At Trinity Lutheran Church, July 18, 2010 [youtube]

Awards
ELCA Fund for Leaders
http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Vocation/Become-a-Leader/Fund-for-Leaders.aspx

• Full Tuition Scholarship for 2010