Teaching and Presentations
Pulpit Supply
Doug is gifted pulpit teacher who consistently links his messages to contemporary daily life through biblical texts, the best current sources in psychology, ethics, sociology, theology, history, societal trends, and world issues.
His Teachings offer practical guidance for living a deep, rich spiritual life, embracing practices of prayer and meditation that ground meaning and purpose, and engaging life with authenticity, the highest moral values, and centering one's inner being with calm, clarity, compassion, curiosity, confidence, courage, gratitude, and generosity. He weaves stories, lessons from wisdom traditions, poetry, literature, and mystical teachings into his messages and post-service discussions.- Having "been there and done that," Doug is particularly interested in assisting with the need of parish clergy in solo practices who have difficulty getting away for study leave, vacation, or family time over long weekends and for whom budgetary constraints complicate leaves.
- Doug is available as a guest Teacher (preacher) for a single Sunday or a series of Teachings.
Adult Education Classes, Seminars, and High School/College-Age Programs
The following topics are suitable for one-time, series, and seminars:
- The parables of Jesus and the Narratives of Faith and Life
- Knowing the Four Gospels and Writing the Fifth Gospel (the "good news" of Divine presence in the life of class participants)
- Building Lives of Compassion and Courage: these classes are based on Doug's research, writings, and teachings on the lives of Nazi Era Rescuers and Resisters:
....The Roots of The Compassionate Being
....Life lessons from the Moral and Spiritual Development of Christians Who Acted with Courage and Compassion in the Nazi Era
....Narratives of Intervention From Nazi Times to Modern Times
- Finding Authentic Humanity in the Gospel of John After the Example of the Internal Family Systems Model
- Getting Our Papers in Order, a practical, hands-on four-part program focusing on the need to have wills, trusts, and other legal documents completed, and to prepare the documents necessary for a meaningful meaningful service of remembrance and thanksgiving.
- Exploring the Ethics In the Writings of Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel