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
