Experience. Research. Integration.
“Is it even possible to be healthy and in faith leadership?”
As I watched yet another church leader’s personal life crumble, I was in my late twenties when I voiced a question that had haunted me since I had first worked in Christian ministry.
In the dozen years since then, I have been studying how faith leaders can build integrated spiritual practices, live and lead with integrity and hope, and build communities of healing rather than harm.
I have a PhD in Theological Studies from Emmanuel College, part of the Toronto School of Theology and a Masters of Divinity from Wycliffe College in the same consortium. I belong to the Christian tradition (currently a candidate for ordination in the Presbyterian Church in Canada) and also have extensive experience working in interfaith contexts.
Coaching, Consulting, Workshops
If you’re a leader looking for individual support and spiritual accompaniment, or if you’re part of a community looking to support its constituents/leaders (e.g. congregations, denominations, theological schools), I would be delighted to connect with you!
I currently offer five workshops that are specifically oriented to faith leaders (ordained or non-ordained):
- Rethinking Vocation and Calling
- Doing Theology from the Toes Up
- Cultivating a Sustainable Ministry Life
- Mental Health Care in the Church
- Navigating Change (A Community Workshop)
Workshops, specialized consulting, and individual spiritual accompaniment are all available through New Leaf Network.
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Quantitative & Qualitative Research
The Malcolm Inventory of Satisfaction and Stress in Ministry (MISSiM) is a statistically valid and reliable instrument that explores 29 aspects of Christian ministry life and their relationship to an individual’s levels of satisfaction and stress. Created by Dr. Wanda Malcolm, I had the privilege of working with her in its development from 2014-2021.
The MISSiM is a statistically valid and reliable instrument that can provide denominations, organizational leadership, or research teams with a concrete picture of their constituency’s workplace engagement and burnout experience, factors contributing to satisfaction and stress, and demographic or identity markers that may also have an impact on overall well-being.
If you’d like to know more,