EDUCATION
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Doctorate in Biblical Studies, 2011
Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, Alexandria, VA
Master of Arts in Theological Studies with concentration in Sacred Scripture, 2000
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Animal Science with concentration in Veterinary Medicine, 1997

PRESENT ENGAGEMENTS
Full-time Lecturer in Sacred Scripture and Biblical Languages, since 2004
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary of the Fraternity of St Peter, Lincoln, NE
Adjunct Lecturer in Sacred Scripture and Catechetics, since 2003
Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, Alexandria, VA
Academic Director of Diocesan Diaconal Program, since 2005
Diocese of Tulsa, OK

PAST ENGAGEMENTS
The Book of Revelation and its Historical Context: Lecture Series
St. Michael Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2011
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Lecture
Institute of Catholic Culture, Arlington, VA, 2011.
Acts of the Apostles: The Key to Paul’s Epistles: Lecture
Christendom College, Summer Institute, Front Royal, VA, 2009
The Book of Revelation and its Historical Context: Lecture Series
Institute of Catholic Culture, Arlington, VA, 2009
Saint Paul: Lecture Series
Office of Evangelization, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2008
Do you keep the Original Ten Commandments?: Lecture
St John Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2008
What St Paul Really Said: Lecture
The Thursday Night Forum, Diocese of Omaha, NE, 2008
The Eucharist and Old Testament Typology: Lecture
St Joseph Parish, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2008
Biblical Apologetics: Lecture Series
St John Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2007
Acts of the Apostles: Retreat Lecture
Diaconal Retreat, Melkite Greek Catholic Diocese of Newton, MA, 2007
Biblical Apologetics: Lecture Series
Una Voce, Alberta, Canada, 2007
Erroneous Eschatologies: Lecture
St John Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2007
Prophets of the Old Testament: Short Seminar
Benedictine Monastery of Clear Creek, Diocese of Tulsa, OK, 2007
Biblical Apologetics: Lecture Series
St Michael Parish, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2007
Acts of the Apostles: Lecture Series
Office of Evangelization, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2006
The Infancy Narratives of Matthew and Luke: Lecture
St Joseph Parish, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2006
Peter and the New Testament: Lecture
St Catherine of Sienna Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2005
Biblical Apologetics: Lecture Series
St Mary Parish, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2004
The Infancy Narratives of Matthew and Luke: Lecture
Clergy Continuing Education Program, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2004
The Infancy Narratives of Matthew and Luke: Lecture
St Mary Parish, Diocese of Lincoln, NE, 2004
Introduction to the Old Testament: Weekend Seminar
St Meinrad School of Theology Diaconate Program, St Meinrad, IN, 2004
The Faith of Abraham: Retreat Lecture Series
Mount Calvary Biblical Institute, Passionist Center, Mandeville, Jamaica, 2004
Peter and the New Testament: Online Seminar
Catholic Distance University, Hamilton, VA , 2004
The Synoptic Gospels: Semester Lecture Course
EPS, Trinity College, Washington, DC, 2004
Biblical Apologetics: Lecture Series
St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2004
The Bible and the Mysteries of the Rosary: Lecture Series
Queen of Apostles Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2004
Paul and the Epistle to the Romans: Lecture
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Archdiocese of Washington, DC, 2004
Genesis 1-3 in Salvation History: Online Seminar
Catholic Distance University, Hamilton, VA, 2003
Biblical Apologetics: Lecture Series
Queen of Apostles Parish, Diocese of Arlington, VA, 2003
The Gospel of Luke: Lecture
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Archdiocese of Washington, DC, 2002

PRESENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
City Councilman, since 2008
Denton, NE
Volunteer Lecturer in Sacred Scripture, since 2005
Formation of Religious, Diocese of Lincoln, NE
Lecturer in New Testament, since 2003
St Gregory Deacon Program, Melkite Greek Catholic Diocese of Newton, MA

PUBLICATIONS
“Does St. Paul Teach Anything like the Rapture?,” Eastern
Oklahoma Catholic, December (2009). Solicited.
“What does St. Paul teach about Baptism?,” Eastern
Oklahoma Catholic, November (2009). Solicited.
“What does St. Paul teach about Justification?,” Eastern Oklahoma
Catholic, September (2009). Solicited.
“How does Death Lose its Power over us?,” Eastern
Oklahoma Catholic, October (2009). Solicited.
“Why does St. Paul say ‘Christ is all, and in all?,” Eastern Oklahoma
Catholic, July/August (2009). Solicited.
“What is the Role of the Holy Spirit and the Church?,”
Eastern Oklahoma Catholic, May/June (2009). Solicited.
“How does Sin lead to Death?,” Eastern
Oklahoma Catholic, April (2009). Solicited.
“Jesus as the New Adam in the Epistles of St Paul,” Eastern
Oklahoma Catholic, March (2009). Solicited.
“Where did St Paul Preach?,” Eastern Oklahoma Catholic, February (2009).
Solicited.
“How did St Paul’s Conversion fulfill his Pharisaic Background,”
Eastern Oklahoma Catholic, January (2009). Solicited.
“‘The Bible Alone’ is a ‘Tradition of Men,’” Sophia, volume 38, number 3
(2008).
“The Book of Revelation,” Sophia, volume 38, number 1 (2007).
“The Number 666,” Sophia, volume 37, number 3 (2007).
“Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Holy Spirit,” Sophia, volume 37, number 2
(2007).
“Mary, Ever-Virgin,” Sophia, volume 37, number 1 (2007).
“Peter, the Rock of Faith,” Sophia, volume 36, number 3 (2006).
“The Real Presence in the Eucharist,” Sophia, volume 36, number 2 (2006).
“The Mystery of Reconciliation,” Sophia, volume 36, number 1 (2006).
“Peter and the New Testament,” Eastern Churches Journal, volume 12,
numbers 1-3 (2005).
“The Real Presence in the Eucharist,” Eastern Churches Journal, volume 11,
numbers 2 (2004).
“Genesis 1-3 and Salvation History,” Eastern Churches Journal, volume 10,
numbers 1-3 (2003).
“Second Thursday of the Great Fast,” Journey Through The Great Fast: A
Daily Meditation. Fairfax, VA: Eastern Christian Publications, 2001.
“Patristic Commentaries on Genesis 3, Original Sin, and the Fall,” Eastern
Churches Journal, volume 7, number 1 (2000), 87-96.