Welcome to my website! It has been my privilege to work as an ordained interfaith minister for 17 years. In that time, I have written and produced somewhere in the neighborhood of 320 personalized services, such as weddings, funerals, christenings, guest speaking talks, special holiday events, musical sermons, and workshops.
My ministry takes a lot of different forms. How can I help you?
My ministry takes a lot of different forms. How can I help you?
Wedding Minister
Are you or someone you know getting married? Because of my interfaith education, I officiate wedding ceremonies for couples of different faiths, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, ages and sexual orientations. The weddings can be religious, spiritual-but-not-religious, and secular.
I honor each client in a loving, compassionate, non-judgmental way. Loving kindness is not only a spiritual path, but a way of life.
See the slideshow for a glimpse at some of the 70+ weddings I have officiated, and click on the Wedding Testimonials tab to see what my clients think.
Speaker
Do you need a speaker for your church, civic organization or for a corporate lunch 'n learn? I have served as guest speaker in approximately 100 church services from various faith traditions in the United States and British Columbia, as well as numerous secular and civic groups.
My messages are positive, inspiring, educational and empowering.
My messages are positive, inspiring, educational and empowering.
Funeral Officiant
If you are looking for a funeral or memorial officiant, first let me say, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know that this is a very difficult time for you.
I find that a funeral ministry requires many of the same skills as a wedding ministry: being genuinely interested in the person you are serving, listening deeply, being kind, loving and compassionate. Most importantly, I HONOR and celebrate the life of the deceased loved one, even in cases of death through drug addiction and suicide.
MUSICIAN
Having trouble connecting to the Divine? You can do it through music, which by-passes the intellect and heads straight from the ears to the heart. As a musical minister, I use music to take myself and my audience deeper inside so we can touch that space where the Divine dwells.
I offer musical lessons for Sunday morning church services, or I can serve as a guest soloist. I also offer a participatory workshop called Singing Meditation for churches and/or the general public. See my Products page to sample my music.
And for my end-of-life ministry, please take a look at my educational program, "Leaving Lightly: Getting Your Affairs in Order so All You Leave Behind is Love," by visiting:
http://www.leavinglightly.com
http://www.leavinglightly.com
