Doctor of Ministry San Francisco Theological Seminary 1999 Christology from the
Margins and Generation X. Given the post-modern questions of those born between 1960 and
1980, the dissertation is an exploration of the nature of Christ, and the practice of faith modeled
by theology from the margins. Latin American Liberation Theology and North American Feminist
Theology provided a model for ministry in worship, education and administration within the
local church seeking to be in ministry with “Gen X”.
Master of Divinity Pacific School of Religion, 1986
MA, Education (early childhood and special education) Sonoma State 1976
BA, Psychology University of California, Santa Cruz 1971

Dean of the Cabinet, California Nevada Annual Conference 2007- present
Delta District Superintendent, 2003- present
Senior Pastor, Bakersfield CA, First UMC
2000-2003
Pastor, Sonoma CA UMC 1994-2000
Founding Pastor, Elko NV UM Fellowship 1990-1994
Pastor, Carlin, NV and Battle Mountain UMC 1986-1991
Youth/Young Adult Minister, St. Paulʼs UMC, San Jose 1984-1986

Delegate, General and Jurisdictional Conference 2008
Presenter, Cambodian National Caucus Annual Conference 2008
Presenter, Paglago Regional Consultation, Sacramento 2008
Member, Jurisdictional Consultation, New Church Development, Phoenix 2007
Presenter, National Paglago Consultation (Filipino Church Development)Las Vegas 2007
Program Design team GBHEM, Consultation on Probation 2000-2001
Design committee GBGM, Indo-Chinese Consultation (cancelled due to Katrina)
Design and presentation team, Cal-Nevada Academy for Church Start Pastors 2006-
Member, Clergy Benefits Task Force, long range financial strategy for Cal-Nevada 2007-
Member, Cal-Nevada Board of Missions, New Church Development 2005-present
Presenter, Cal-Nevada Rural Life/Town and Country Ministries Annual Dinner, 2008
Member, California-Nevada Board of Ordained Ministry 1998-2003, 2004-present
Chair Probationary Committee, California Board of Ordained Ministry 1999-2003
Volunteer in Mission: New Mexico, New Orleans, Habitat: Galt & Bakersfield CA
Walk to Emmaus, music and spiritual direction teams 1987-2003
Lay Speaking Coordinator, Nevada Sierra District 1988-1992
Travel:Southern China 1983 (non church related), Korea (with Rev. WonKie Kim) 2004,
Philippines Medical Dental Mission 2006
Steering Committee, Side-by-Side Spiritual Companion with the Homeless 2005-
present. Developed a funding base to enable the ministry to become self-supporting.
Board President, La Luz 1995-2000 La Luz provided services with Spanish-speakers in
Sonoma, developed program and organization toward self sufficiency.
EMT I, Elko County 1988-1991, member Carlin VFD 1986-1991,EMT instructor, 1990-91
Board, California Family Health Council - CFHC is manager of Title X family planning funds
Board Member, Urban Ministry, San Jose; ACTS for the Homeless, San Jose
Interest Based Negotiation Facilitator: Battalion Chief options between labor and management
of 3 Santa Rosa area fire departments 2007-2008

Preacher, 9-11-01 Community Worship Service, Bakersfield CA
Ministerial Associations: Elko, NV, Sonoma Ca, Bakersfield CA
Leadership Team, Sonoma Ecumenical VBS, Sonoma Ecumenical Youth Group
Pre-School teacher, Santa Clara Unified School District, 1970-73
Pre-School Director, Campus child care, San Jose State, 1974-79
Education and Training Director, Planed Parenthood, Santa Clara County 1979-83
Design Team: Training film through Planned Parenthood for prevention of sexual abuse of those with Developmental Disabilities

Cal-Nevada Annual Conference 2008 - First endorsed Episcopal Nominee
Filipino American Ministries of Cal-Nevada (FAM)