Senior Pastor/Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell (2024-03 – Present)
- Create a meaningful worship experience every week at both Traditional and Contemporary worship services, including a different sermon at each service.
- Entirely revamped the Contemporary Service to be more in-line with Reformed theology in a PC(USA) church.
- Continue to build bridges between the two services that had been created during the interim pastor period.
- Provide pastoral care to congregation members.
- Lead new member classes.
- Encourage members to try new ideas, which has led to the first new members joining the church in several years.
Pastor at Oak Tree-Iselin Presbyterian Church (2023-06 – 2024-03)
- Provided stability for a newly merged congregation.
- Offered a meaningful worship experience every Sunday.
- Provided pastoral care to those in need.
- Led weekly and seasonal Bible studies
Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Iselin (2019-09 – 2023-06)
- Led the congregation through a church merger.
- Led the Confirmation Class.
- Challenged members to deepen their relationship with God through meaningful, challenging sermons and worship.
- Initiated a joint Ash Wednesday Services that included 8 different churches coming together to worship.
- Provided stability and constant communication when the church was closed.
- Created a streaming service when the pandemic happened.
Teacher at Various Presbyteries in Synod of the Northeast (2024-11 – Present)
- Asked to create and teach a 9-week course for ruling elders entitled, "Preaching God's Word in the World."
- Create short videos for attendees to watch.
- Lead the conversation on sermon creation and delivery.
Administrative/Operations Committee at Presbytery of Northeast New Jersey (2024-07 – Present)
- Organize meetings for the committee.
- Lead discussions on staff contracts and general operations of the presbytery.
Commission on Ministry at Presbytery of the Coastlands (2022-10 – 2024-03)
- Supported congregations, ministries, pastors, CREs, and CCEs in their work to advance the mission of the presbytery.
- Worked within smaller groups to aid the work of COM.
- Acted as a liaison for several congregations.
- Participated in exit interviews.
- Participated in interviews for pastoral candidates.
Gap Council at Presbytery of the Coastlands (2022-03 – 2022-12)
- Continued the work of the Core Transition Team by envisioning and enacting goals for the new presbytery.
- Oversaw the work of committees and commissions until a permanent council was established.
- Made recommendations for presbytery meetings.
Session Moderator at First Presbyterian Church of Avenel (2021-09 – 2023-11)
- Guided the church during their interim pastor search.
- Provided help to the PNC as needed.
Worship Team, Chair at Presbytery of the Coastlands (2021-02 – 2024-03)
- Assisted in creating meaningful worship experiences for every presbytery meeting, which during the early transition, was every month for a year.
- Created videos for worship when necessary.
- Created contacts between churches and the presbytery.
Core Transition Team at Presbytery of the Coastlands (2021-02 – 2022-03)
- Met weekly to oversee the creation of the new presbytery.
- Assisted with planning events and meetings for the presbytery.
- Helped create a guidebook for the further development of the presbytery to be used by all committees, commissions, and councils.
Justice and Outreach Team, Chair at Presbytery of the Coastlands (2021-02 – 2022-03)
- Point person for the Justice and Outreach Team
- Called and led bi-weekly meetings to discuss short-term and long-term justice and outreach goals for the presbytery.
- Prepared a monthly newsletter on justice and outreach issues.
- Encouraged the presbytery to approve a program that led to New Jersey implementing Asian-American education in schools.
Pulpit Supply at Various New Jersey Presbyteries (2018-06 – 2019-08)
- Worked with several churches in New Jersey to prepare spirit-filled worship services.
- Determined the scripture, music, and prayers for each service.
- Offered Children's Sermons.
- Invited to lead a Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service.
- After worship, I taught several adult education classes.
Member at West Essex Ministerial Association (2024 – Present)
- Lead various events in the community, including the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service.
Volunteer at Sandwich Night (2024 – Present)
- Help create over 400 bagged lunches for clients of Saint John's Soup Kitchen.
Volunteer at Moms Helping Moms (2021 – 2023)
- Ran a collection drive for items needed by new moms.
