Accomplished ministry professional familiar with ministry and church organization. Skilled at coaching churches and clergy through conflict, mediation, times of transition, and board leadership. Known for creative problem solving.
Clergy
- Serving in location church in the conference since June 2000
- Coach clergy and churches in conflict transformation and communication skills in conflict.
- Work with churches and staff through mediation process.
- Clergy coach for greater productivity and career fulfillment.
- Provided leadership development training to churches and districts.
- Coach churches and clergy on simplified accountable structure of leadership boards.
Current position – Lead Pastor
Doctor of Ministry Church Leadership in Homiletics
Master of Divinity Theology
Bachelor of Science Organizational Leadership
Simplified Accountable Structure Coach Certification | 2021-08
Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry Specialist Certification | 2016-08
Clergy Coach Training | 2022-10
Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, Clergy Clinic in Family Systems (Conflict Management), Lombard, Illinois 2015-2016
Lombard Mennonite Peace Center Mediation Skills Training Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Aug 2015
Critical Incident Stress Management Training, Newton, Kansas Feb 2008
Public speaking
Volunteer Management
Operations management
Training and Development
Active Listening
Written Communication
Individual and. Group Coaching
Sonja sees her calling not only to the local church, but beyond by helping clergy and ministry professionals become more effective and confident in ministry.
Sonja is married to Mike and together they have three grown children – Garrison of Oklahoma, Briana of Oklahoma, and Chelsea of Spain
