Clifton Strengths:

Achiever, Input, Maximizer, Communication, Empathy

Education

• BFA, Musical Theatre Performance – Rockford University
• MDiv – North Park Theological Seminary
• DMin, Interreligious Chaplaincy – United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Job Responsibilities:

As University Chaplain, I provide spiritual leadership and spiritual care to the students, faculty, staff and administration of the University of Lynchburg. I am a confidential listener who journeys with people as they explore their spiritual, ethical, and meaning-making dimensions of life.

As the Assistant Vice President for Belonging, this role provides strategic leadership in creating high impact involvement and learning opportunities for students in developing a sense of belonging on campus. I provide oversight and supervision of divisional staff in the areas of the Spiritual Life Center, International Student Support, Affinity Groups, Campus Clubs and Organizations, Coordinator Student Diversity Initiatives, Coordinator of Student Belonging, and Lynchburg Arts Consortium, including key initiatives such as New Student Orientation and Hornet Days.

Awards and Publications:

• Disrupting Christian Hegemony and Developing Interreligious Spirituality: The Role of the Chaplain in Higher Education. United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, 2024.
• Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in His Underwear. Read the Spirit Books, 2016.
• Belong, Believe, Become: Homosexuality and the Evangelical Covenant Church. North Park Theological Seminary, 2011.