I never formally left the Catholic Church, just kind of drifted away. I am infinitely curiosity about people and the ways they worship and believe, so I explored many types of churches, visited numerous religions and read many books. Many college major at the University of Minnesota was speech communication in preparation for a career in radio. I first worked in polka and country radio in the Twin Cities at WMIN. Then I spent a few years at a non commercial station in Mason City. Iowa. I felt the call to ministry and attended United Theoligical Seminary of the Tein Cities and and graduated with a Master of Divinity Degree in 1992. I was ordained that same year at my home church in Mason City.
From there it was on to central Wisconsin to pastor two churches for four years, then Edina, MN, Glencoe, Lester Prairie and Plato. MN. and served as Chaplain at a nursing care center in Winsted, MN.
During that time I trained in Craniosacral therapy with the Upledger Institute, Qigong through Spring Forest Qigong, and other healing modalities.