Instructor
Courses
Death and Dying across cultures and religions
Education
- Master of Divinity (1998), United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton, Minnesota
- Master of Education (1976), Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
- B.S./Education (1973), Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Employment and Professional Experience
- Program Director of Project Spirit at the St. Paul Area Council of Churches (1995–1998)
- Program Director of Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc. / Health and Human (1984–1995) Services Agency
- Management Development in the Northwestern Bank System/Twin Cities (1976–1984)
- Elementary Teacher in the South Carolina Public Schools (1973–1976)
- Lead Pastor, Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Paul, MN (2003 - )
- Associate Pastor, Brooklyn United Methodist Church, Brooklyn Center, MN (1998-2003)
- Adjunct Professor, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (Fall Semester 2002) “African American Religious Thought of the 21st Century”
- Steering Committee Member for the Reaccreditation of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (2001-2002)
- Board of Trustees for Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (as of July, 2003)
- Board Member of Lyngblomsten Services, Inc. (2001 - )
- Board Member of Family Place, Inc. (2000 - )
- Instructor for the Minnesota School of Christian Mission, Summers of 1998 and 1999
- Immigrants and Refugees of the World / What is the Christian Response?
- Living Peacefully in a Multi-Cultural World p>
Current Teaching Competencies
- African American Religion and Theology
- American Religious Thought
- Care for Individuals and Families in Crisis
- Christian Theology and Ethics
- Christian Theology and Modern Culture
- Cross-Cultural Pastoral Care
- Cultural Differences Around Death and Dying
- Liturgy and Worship
- Living in a Multi-Cultural World
- Matters of Violence and Justice
- Oral Communication / Public Speaking and Preaching
- Womanist Thought
Ordination
- Elders Orders, 2000, United Methodist Church, Minnesota Annual Conference
- Deacon Orders, 1995
©2002 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Last modified on Wednesday Jun 22, 2005
This page is located at http://www.med.umn.edu//mortsci/facstaff/roach/home.html