I am an East Coaster who never thought I'd live farther west than maybe western New York! And now after growing up in a suburb of New York CIty and attending college and divinity school in New England, I find myself enjoying the Dayton area. In college I pictured myself working in the mental health field but soon after I realized that this area of expertise, while very helpful, did not have all the answers to life's biggest challenges, including the human need to find meaning and purpose in life. I believe only God can meet this need and that we all have a God-shaped hole at our core. 

I believe God has called me to lead through conversation, sermonizing, teaching, celebrating the sacraments and reaching out 

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