About

Hi. I'm Jeff.

I serve as Minister for Ministerial Calls and Transitions on the national staff of the United Church of Christ. Before that, I was a local church pastor for over 15 years in several places around northeast Ohio. I am also trained as a spiritual director in the tradition of Ignatius of Loyola.

I have a special interest in writing, speaking, and teaching about Christian spirituality in ways that educate, challenge assumptions and established norms, and help people connect their sense of the transcendent to everyday life.

My latest book, The Doctor and the Apostle: Intersections Between Doctor Who and the Letters of Paul, released in August of 2020. I've also written three others. My writing has also appeared at the Shalem Institute blog, The Englewood Review of Books, the Christian Century blog, and The High Calling, among other online places.

I have a podcast called Coffeehouse Contemplative, which you can listen to here.

I have led workshops and retreats on spiritual practice, ministry, and clergy vitality. I'd be glad to connect with you for an event that you're planning. Find out more about that here.

Things I like include being with my family, music, Michigan sports, karate, playing Magic: The Gathering, a good coffee or bourbon, and everything about the fall season.

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All opinions on this blog are my own and don't represent the UCC or any other entity.