Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Management (Hawaii Pacific University, 2010)

• Master of Theological Studies (MTS), Ethics and Pastoral Care (Duke University, 2013)

  • Certificate in Gender, Theology, and Ministry

• Master of Letters (M.Litt), Systematic and Historical Theology (University of St Andrews, 2015)

  • Read my M.Litt papers HERE

• Foundations of Christian Leadership (Fall 2015)

• Dog Tag Fellow, Cohort 6 (Summer 2017)

  • Certificate in Business Administration (Georgetown University)

• HillVets LEAD Protege, Cohort 3 (Fall 2019)

Publications & Paid Writing

• “JD Vance accusing Tim Walz of ‘stolen valor’ does a disservice to veterans,” American Magazine (Aug 2024) 

• God is a Grunt and More Good News for GIs (Hachette, 2022)

• “Holy Fuck: A Good Friday Homily Left Without Deliverance,” in Point Man by Joshua Terry (self-published, 2019)

• “How Realistic Are Christian Politics? A Case for Eschatological Realism,” in Between Being and Time: From Ontology to Eschatology (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019) *academic publication

• Ponder Christian Soldiers, Christianity Today web series (Oct. 2016)

• “Desensitization,” “Peace Churches,” and “Killing, burden of,” in SAGE Encyclopedia of War (SAGE, 2016) *academic publication

• “For What It's Worth,” Symposium: Killing from the Inside Out (Syndicate Theology Sep. 2015) *academic publication

• “The War Cry,” in Coming Home by Zachary Moon (Chalice Press, 2015)

• For God and Country [in that order] (Herald Press, 2013)

• How to Treat Veterans in Your Church, Christianity Today (Nov. 12, 2012)

• Guest Editor, CONSP!RE Magazine (Vol. 4:3, Summer 2012)

• Reborn on the Fourth of July: the Struggle of Faith, Patriotism, and Conscience (Intervarsity, 2012)

• “Churches Have a Lot to Learn from the Military,” STREK Magazine, Issue 2 (Feb. 2011)

• Wrestling With Demons, Sojourners Magazine (Feb. 2011)

• “Peace is the Cross We Carry,” in Jesus Bombs, & Ice Cream (Zondervan, 2011)

• “Taking Life,” in CONSP!RE Magazine (Vol. 1:3, Fall 2009)

• “Disturbing the Gun Trader,” STREK Magazine, Issue 4 (Apr. 2009)

Academic Publications and Presentations

• “Theology in the Crosshairs,” Windows to the World Series, Eastern University St. Davids, PA (Oct 2019)

• "How Realistic Are Christian Politics?" Ontology & History Conference, European Cultural Center in Delphi, Greece (May, 2015) *published in 2019. See above.

• “Moral Formation and Reintegration in United States Service Members and Veterans,” Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain at St Marys College of London, UK (Sep. 2014)

• “Moral Injury: Origins, Assumptions, & Needed Improvements,” Keep Making Peace Conference, University United Methodist Church of East Lansing, MI (Apr. 2014)

• Guest Lecturer for Dr. Warren Kinghorn’s “Theology and Trauma” graduate course, Duke University, Durham, NC (Mar 2014) *Designed as a sermon. See number 8 under Sermons & Testimonies.

• “Moral Formation & Reintegration in US Servicemembers,” Southeast Region of the American Academy of Religion, Atlanta, GA (Mar. 2014)

• “Minding the Prophet Margin: Just War, Accountability, and the Private Military Contract(or),” Christian Scholar's Conference Business of War Panel at Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN (June 2013)

• Guest Lecturer for Dr. Mike Weaver’s “Religion and War” undergraduate course, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (Mar 2014)

• Keynote address for Summer Scholars Progam, Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN (Jul 2013)

• Guest Lecturer for Dr. Mike Raburn’s “Violence, War, and Peace” undergraduate course, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC (Jan 2012)

• “Narrating War in Seminary” panel, Duke University, Durham, NC (Jan 2011)

• “Selective Conscientious Objection, Just War, & U.S. Catholic Social Teaching,” Ignatian Teach-In for Justice, Georgetown University (Mar 2010)

Essays and Blogs

• 4th Of July Is An Opportunity, Daily Caller (Jul. 4, 2022)

• Veterans Deserve Civil Rights Protections Too, The Hill (Nov. 8, 2017)

• Advice to Seminary Professors, Faith and Leadership (Jun. 30, 2015)

• American Snipers & Just War Theory, Cicero (Jan. 28, 2015)

• Celebrating Martinmas on Veterans Day, America Magazine (Nov. 11, 2013)

• Serving Veterans at Home, The Chronicle, Duke University (Nov. 12, 2012)

Contributing Writer

• Sojourners

• Christian Century

• Huffington Post

• Relevant Media

  • “The Dueling Citizen & Christian”

  • “Once They Come Home”

Sermons & Testimonies

• Oregon Legislative Assembly testimony, Senate Committee on Veterans, Oregon State Capitol (Dec. 2024)

• Labor Day sermon, First Christian Church, Albany, OR (Sep. 2024)

• Memorial Day sermon, New Market UMC, New Market, MD (May 2022)

• “Centurions Guild,” Progressive Youth Ministry conference, Montreat, NC (Mar. 2017)

• “The Martinian Difference,” Kingstowne Communion, Alexandria, VA (Nov. 2016)

• “Jeremiah, Why Do You Weep?” University UMC, Chapel Hill, NC (Jul. 2016)

• “Five Peace Affirmations,” Church of Reconciliation, Chapel Hill, NC (Apr. 2016)

• Keep Making Peace Conference, East Lansing, MI (Apr. 2014)

• "Those Treading in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light,” Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC (Mar. 4, 2014)

• Westminster Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, MI (Oct. 2013)

• “Sermon in Honor of Maurice“ First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor, MI (Sep. 22, 2013)

• Refuge Home Church, Durham, NC (Jun. 2013)

• Soul Repair Center launch, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX (Nov. 2012)

• La Salle Street Church, Chicago, IL (Jul. 2012)

• “The Word(s),” Circle of Hope, Philadelphia, PA (Jul. 2012)

• Wild Goose, Shakori Hills, NC (2012 and 2013)

• “Jesus, Bombs, & Ice Cream,” World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA (Sep. 2011)

• Durham Mennonite Church, Durham, NC (Jul. 2011)

• Truth Commission on Conscience in War (TCCW), Riverside Church of New York, NY (Mar. 2010)

• Christian Peace Witness for Iraq and New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC (Mar. 2007)

Public Speeches and Engagements

• Volunteer Instructor, Lenten Weekly Bible Study, “From Darkness to Light,” First Christian Church in Albany, OR (Spring 2024) 

• “Onward: Finding Meaning in Faith and Service,” Theology Beer Camp in Denver, CO (Oct 2024)

• “Semper, Fam: Love your Military Neighbor,” Theology Beer Camp in Denver, CO (Oct 2024) 

• Volunteer Instructor, Lenten Weekly Bible Study, “From Darkness to Light,” St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Laguna Beach, CA, (Spring 2023) 

• “Veterans Memorial Day,” Regulator Bookshop, Durham, NC (May 2013)

• “Three Modes of Moral Health,” Greenbelt festival, Cheltenham, UK (Aug. 2012)

• “Global Church, Global War,” Apostelkirken, Copenhagen, DK (Aug 2012)

• “Bring Our War Dollars Home,” NC State Capitol Raleigh, NC (Feb. 2012)

• “Writing, Reflection, and Narrative,” After the Yellow Ribbon conference, Duke University, Durham, NC (Nov 2011)

• “Standing up to Capitalism and War” Marxism 2008 conference, Melbourne University, Melbourne, AUS (Mar 2008)

• Winter Soldier Investigation: Iraq & Afghanistan, Rules of Engagement panel, Silver Spring, MD (Mar. 2008)

• “No Bush, No War” rally, Piazza Novenna, Rome, Italy (Jun. 2007)

• “For Us or Against Us; Religion and Rhetoric Among Apologists for a Global War,” University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy (Jun. 2007)