Chris
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Religion |
| Occupation | Director of Youth Ministries |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Introduction | I am a seminary student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. At first it was somewhat strange being back in school for the first time in 18 years, but I love what I am studying and have quite a different approach and attitude than I did as an undergraduate. Before starting graduate school I was the Youth Director at the First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis. I coordinated youth fellowship, Sunday school, summer mission trips, confirmation class and anything else that involved the 6th through 12th grade students. I was also the Facilities Manager as well but an accident changed that. In March of 2008 I fell at work and shattered my right knee. I had multiple surgeries and now my right leg isn't quite what it used to be. My knee only bends about 40-45 degrees and I can not stand or walk for extended lengths of time. It has a taken a bit of adjusting getting used to being partially disabled, but in the grand scheme of things it could have been much worse. I am now truly a member of "The Ministry of Silly Walks." |
| Interests | faith, politics, fishing, playing the guitar, reading, sudoku, playing with my dogs, hanging out with family and friends, swimming |
| Favorite movies | Boondock Saints, Dogma, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Raising Arizona |
| Favorite music | Eclectic tastes, Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, The Doors, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Show tunes, Kiss, Allman Brothers, Neil Diamond |
| Favorite books | A River Runs Through It, Zen and the Art of Motorcylce Maintenance, The Outsiders, Anything by Anne Lamott, Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers, The Heart of Christianity |