Speaking Engagements
2018
eFormation bootcamp, Ft. Wayne Indiana (October 2018)
Keynote Speaker and Workshop Leader, Indiana-Kentucky Synod Assembly, Ft. Wayne, IN (June 2018)
Webinar Presentation for Practical Resources for Congregations - Digital Minsitry: What Ministry Leaders Need to Know. (May 2018)
Presenting "Making the (Digital) Ask: Using Digital Storytelling, Social Networking, and Crowdfunding to Inspire Financial Support" with Adam Copeland at the Lehigh University's Our (Digital) Humanity: Storytelling, Media Organizing and Social Justice Conference (April 2018)
Conversation Partner at First Call Theological Education Retreat, Southeastern PA Synod (February 2018)
Presentations at e-Formation annual conference at Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia (January 2018)
2017
Conversation with the Bishop at the New England Synod Bishop's Convocation, West Hartford, CT (October 2017)
Webinar presenation on Digital First Faith Formation for E-formation online conference for Virginia Theological Seminary (June 2017)
Day-long Workshop on Community and Digital Ministry in the 21st Century in Chicago for SamaraCare (March 2017)
Day-long Workshops on Community and Digital Ministry in the 21st Century for the Center for Congregations in Evanston and Chesterton Indiana (March 2017)
Keynote on "The Digital Cathedral" and Workshop on "From Surviving to Thriving as a Digital Ministry Leader" at e-formation New England Bootcamp, Co-sponsored by the Episcopal Province of New England, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary and the Boston University School of Theology. Information and Registration. (March 2017)
Keynote "Now You See It" with Dr. Mary Hess on Table Talk in the Digital Age, and workshop at Luther Seminary's mid-winter Convocation, Translating the Reformation: Table Talks Today, St. Paul, MN, (February 2017)
2016
Reform and Renewal Annual Event at Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa (October 2016)
Money, Mission, and Media: Insights and Strategies for 21st Century Ministry with Adam Copeland and Mihee Kim-Kort, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (September 2016)
Workshop on Technology and the Catechism at the ELCA Grace Gathering national conference, New Orleans (August 2016)
Southeastern District, LCMS 2016 "Tending the Flame" Outreach Conference, Richmond, Virginia (July 2016)
Workshops and Master Class at the 2016 e-formation conference at Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia (June 2016)
"Can We Hear Them Now? Nones, Somes, and Ministry in the New Media World" presenting with Elizabeth Drescher, Ph.D. for the Philadelphia Theological Institute at Church of St. Luke & the Epiphany, Philadelphia, PA. (June 2016)
Consultation on Christian faith and life in the 21st century hosted by the Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, Indiana (May 2016)
Columbia Theological Seminary Thompson Scholars conference, "Can They See Your Church? Evangelism in the Visual Age" Atlanta, Georgia (April 2016)
"The Gospel According to Facebook," presentation at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairview Village, PA (March 2016)
Plenary Speaker, Senior High Youth Gathering, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, King of Prussia, PA (February 2016)
Technology and Adult Education in Congregations, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, PA (January 2016)