I am a passionate teacher, preacher, and researcher. I study, write about, and teach in the areas of practical theology, participatory culture, contemporary ecclesiology, leadership, and Christian education and formation. My dissertation research involves the interplay of current social media practices, perceptions, and beliefs, required new skills (based on Henry Jenkins’ concepts of participatory culture and new media literacies), and Christian formation in churches. I am an ordained pastor in the Mennonite Church USA.