1987–present: Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry and Religious Education: Coordinator of all aspects of faith formation, religious education, sacramental preparation, and facilitation of community service for students in grades 1-12. This includes: retreat director; spiritual direction; child and adult education; service-action/service learning coordination; prayer leader; administration; communication; publicity, etc.2009 Master Catechist Professional Certification – Diocese of Orange, Institute for Pastoral Ministry.
2007 Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology –Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.
1996-2015: affiliated with the Focolare Movement with its charism of “unity” and attending annual family retreats.
1996 Certified Master Catechist, Diocese of Orange, Institute for Pastoral Ministry.
1994 B. A. Religious Studies – California State University, Long Beach, CA.
1991-1994 “Support Persons” (with wife Laura) for Jesuit Volunteer Corps house in Southern California.
1990 Youth Ministry Certification, Diocese of Orange, Orange Catechetical Institute.
1980-81 Guest Resident- Madonna House, Combermere, Ont. Canada. Shared religious life in their “Training Center for the Lay Apostolate.”Family activities with wife and three children: bicycling, hiking, ocean swimming, camping, board gaming/card playing, reading, and gardening.