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About Me

I am an Episcopal priest in the Twin Cities. I ride my bike, explore the world, and draw what I see. I love children's ministry, youth ministry, and creative church practices. I love Minneapolis / St. Paul, but I'm always planning my next road trip. On this site, I write about my travels, share my artwork, and reflect theologically on the church of the 21st Century.

On Becoming a Priest

I was ordained to the priesthood in the "Covid-Class" of June 2020 in the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, in the middle of an uprising for racial justice. It was a holy, sacred day with only 10 people present. Now I am trying to live into the responsibility of these vows in a world desperate for resurrection. I currently serve as an Assistant Priest for Children, Youth, and Intergenerational Formation at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, St. Paul. I value reflecting on the theology of the wilderness, spirituality in the outdoors, and spirituality of friendship and community. These days I ponder how religious leaders can help communities heal and re-gather after the isolation, death, and loss of the Covid-19 pandemic.

On the Bicycle

In early 2018, I began riding my bicycle seriously. I don't compete or race, but I do take long rides--usually about 40 - 60 miles--on the rail trails and back roads of Minnesota, and beyond. Sometimes I share  what I've learned, what I love, and how cycling has become a spiritual practice for me. I'm also a climbing nerd and a regular at the local climbing gym in the winter.

On Art

In my twenties, and as a traveler, I developed a love of art and drawing. This website serves as my portfolio for my artwork. The artwork is inspired by traveling and living in Ghana, Korea, India, Chicago and Minneapolis / St. Paul. It draws from henna patterns, cityscapes across the world, and my inner child's fascination with trains. I mostly use sharpie, but also some Prismacolor and Shinhan markers. 

On Roadtripping & Traveling Solo


In 2018 I took my first solo road trip for two weeks, from Minnesota to Colorado, Mesa Verde, the Grand Canyon, Capitol Reef and more. I fell in love with the American west, camping, and the road trip. Since then I have taken two more road trips out west adding Grand Teton, Arches, Canyonlands to my National Park List, and many more National Monuments. I've traveled solo for most of my adult life, moving abroad to Ghana, Korea, and India at different points in my early 20s. Traveling solo has sometimes been lonely, sometimes frightening, but always incredibly rewarding. 
Page Design

This page was designed by me over the course of years and years. I am currently in the process of updating it to 2019 standards. I use WordPress with the WP Page Builder and Hestia theme. I use a number of stock images from pexels.com and other sites like it. 

More about my Artwork

Prints of my work are available for purchase on Fine Art America. Originals are available for purchase by individual arrangement by emailing me. Some images are released in numbered-print series are are not available on FAA.

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