Art Related Experience
Painting independently in my own studio
Studio 504 – established with 2 colleagues in Saskatoon
May 2012–Ongoing
CARFAC Member
2008–Ongoing
Mendel Art Gallery Member
2008–Ongoing
Student
USCAD (University of Saskatchewan Certificate of Art & Design)
2009–2013
Majoring first in Photography, then in Painting
Writing the Icon
Queen's House, Saskatoon
Winter, 2003
Restored an old house in Swift Current & worked independently doing Fibre Art and Photography
2001–2008
Member, then Board Member
Terrace Art Gallery, Terrace, BC
1993–2000
Served three years on the Curatorial Committee, mounting shows
Member of a weekly life-drawing group
Terrace Art Gallery
1997–2000
Writing Fiction & Creative Non-fiction
University of Northern British Columbia
1996–1997
Certificate in Art
Northwest Community College, Terrace, BC
1995–1997
Studied Northwest Coast Haida Art with Freda Diesing
1993–1995
Exhibitions
USCAD Graduate Exhibition
U of S Snelgrove Gallery
2013
A Showing of Recent Works
an open studio show with my studio colleagues
2013
'Collaboration'
9th Annual USCAD Instructors' and Certificate Students' Art Show
2013
Art for Art's Sake
8th Annual USCAD Instructors' and Certificate Students Art Show
2012
Terrace Art Gallery Members' Show
1997
Terrace Art Gallery Members' Show
1996
Education
Master of Divinity
Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1989–1992
Theory and Practice of Pastoral Counseling/Supervised Pastoral Education,
University of Winnipeg
1988
Graduate Studies in Religion
University of Manitoba
1987–1988
Classical Studies
University of Winnipeg
1985–1988
Conversational French, Level II
College Universitaire Saint Boniface
1984–1985
EPIE (Educational Program Information Exchange) Institute, certified analyst and trainer
1979
Bachelor of Home Economics (Clothing & Deisign)
University of Manitoba
1965–1969
Continuing Education
USCAD
2009 -2013
Conversational French
Cypress Hills Regional College
Winter, 2006
Writing the Icon
Queen's House, Saskatoon
Winter, 2003
Youth & Family Institute
Summer Institute, Augsburg College, Minneapolis
Summer, 2001
Additional workshops & courses in Crisis Counseling, Adult Education, Special Education, Alcohol & Drug Abuse.
Academic Awards
Lutheran Theological Seminary
- Karl Holfield Award for Excellence in Preaching
- LTS Alumni Awards for Academic Excellence—Junior, Middler & Senior
- Award for Highest Standing in Systematic Theology, 1992
National (Canadian) Greek Sight Translation Award, 1986
Memberships and Associations
CARFAC (Canadian Artists Representation/le Front des Artistes Canadiens)
Mendel Art Gallery
Habitat for Humanity
Amnesty International
Work History
Ethicist, Behavioural Research Ethics Board
University of Saskatchewan
2010–Ongoing
Retired
2008–Ongoing
Pastor
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
1992–2008
Parish Ministry:
Saskatchewan Synod, 2001–2008
British Columbia Synod, 1993–2000
Saskatchewan Synod, 1992–1993
National, Synodical, & Conference Ministry:
Lutheran Theological Seminary Board Member, 2008–2010
Saskatchewan Synod Council, 2008
ELCIC Colloquy Examination Writer — Pastoral Ministry Question, 2006
Swift Current Conference Area Strategy Initiative, 2005–Ongoing
Saskatchewan Synod Discipline Committee, 2005
Chair, Saskatchewan Synod Committee for Theological Education and Leadership, 2001–05
National Leadership for Ministry Committee, Saskatchewan representative, 2003–05
ELW National Quadrennial Convention — Chaplain & Presenter, 2004
British Columbia Synod Committee for Theological Education and Leadership, 1993–2000
Dean, NW Conference British Columbia Synod, 1999–2000
Future Directions Task Force of the National Church, Saskatchewan representative, 1995–1997
Writer, ELW Bible Study on the Gospel of John, 2002
National Communications Chairperson, Writer & Editor, Forward In Mission, ELCIC National Church & Society Committee, 1985–1987
Member and Board liaison to the Terrace Community Correctional Centre
British Columbia Board of Parole
1998–2000
Provincial Resource Facilitator, Child Development and Support Services
Manitoba Dept. of Education
1981–86 and 1977–79
Coordinator, School Milk/Nutrition Education Program
Manitoba Dept. of Education
1974–1975
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
1972–73
Acting Coordinator, Selkirk Home Visitors Program
Manitoba Dept. of Agriculture
1971–1972
Freelance Contract & Consultant
1980–81 & 1976–77
Manitoba Department of Education, Curriculum Branch;
Health, Education & Social Policy Committee of Cabinet, Gov't. of Manitoba;
Manitoba Society of Seniors;
Q Data Systems;
Atlas Alloys;
Nutrition Canada;
Manitoba Dept. of Agriculture, Home Economics Directorate