Leadership

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My leadership is collaborative, relational, and grounded in trust. I understand ministry as a shared endeavor, one in which the minister’s role is not to hold all the answers, but to help create the conditions where wisdom, courage, and care can emerge from the community itself.

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I strive to offer a steady and warm presence, especially in moments of complexity or change. I pay close attention to group dynamics, power, and participation, and I aim to lead in ways that invite people into shared responsibility rather than dependence. Clear boundaries, transparent communication, and thoughtful structure allow me to lead with both compassion and steadiness.

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The picture above is a snapshot of one of my most formative leadership moments. On a youth trip to the Navajo Nation, I supported reflection and conversation around history, identity, and ethical responsibility. What emerged was not just learning, but joy, joy rooted in being taken seriously, listened to, and trusted. That balance of care, curiosity, and shared leadership continues to shape how I lead across congregational life.

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I often think of leadership as tending a garden, honoring what has been planted before, noticing what is flourishing or struggling, and wondering together what will nourish the next season of growth.