Favorite quote
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
About
I've been fascinated by history and travel for as long as I can remember. I grew up in a small town hearing stories about old times from my grandparents and planning out visits to historical sites for my patient parents and brothers. I first traveled abroad as a teenager, and I have studied and worked in Germany, Greece, England, Ireland, and India. I was a high school history teacher for six years, and loved bringing the stories of the past to life for my students, sometimes in the places where they happened. For the past two decades, I have been an Episcopal priest, and have led numerous pilgrimages for parishioners and friends to holy places in the U.S., Europe and Asia. I am also a journalist, focusing mostly on international religious news, and have worked with diverse groups of adults and students in a variety of community organizations (Scouting, service clubs, choirs). I have visited nearly forty countries, and am always excited to explore new destinations. Some places I have especially loved are the English countryside, the Shenandoah Valley, Sicily, Istanbul, Montenegro, and Ethiopia. I have been leading walking tours and guiding student tour groups in Washington, D.C. since the summer of 2026, and enjoy sharing my gifts and passions with adult and student groups.
Hobbies & Interests
gardening, fishing, cider pressing, adventures with my wife and two sons.
Fun Fact
I once won a cow-milking contest