Father Don comes to Good Shepherd with experience in ordained ministry and secular positions. He attended Western Michigan University earning a degree in music. Father Don received his seminary education at two seminaries: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and The Virginia Theological Seminary. His first call in parish ministry was as the Associate Minister of Angola Christian Church in Angola, Indiana.
His path in ministry has taken many unforeseen turns. He is very excited that his winding path has led him to Good Shepherd. He has served at churches in Richland Center, the Student Center at UW-Madison, and Madison since his ordination in the Episcopal Church. He also served the University of Wisconsin — Madison in their media production group for many years before devoting himself to full-time ministry.
As the pastor at Good Shepherd, Father Don will encourage church members to work together in the community. He believes that the gifts he developed through his variety of experiences helps people communicate their ideas about their faith and service to the community through conversation and to express them in various forms of media. He believes in listening to people, encouraging them to tell their compelling stories, and then empowering them to act on their convictions.
