Hello there! My name is Ryan Schlimgen, and I will be coming to SFTS from my home town of Great Falls, MT. I have my Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Montana, and MBA in Human Resource management from Colorado Tech.
My call to ministry started very small when I returned to Great Falls from Missoula, and started volunteering with my churches youth group. Shortly after dropping from the USMC Officer Candidate School (I realized the reality of conscientious objection) I chaperoned a retreat at the camp I attended as a kid, and by that Summer I was counseling at the camp. During my two years at the camp I started contemplating ministry, and realized my calling. As for right now, I am not sure exactly what path I will be taking with my MDiv (I know God will guide me during seminary), but my personal preferences would be to return to the North West and Pastor in a church, or re enter the military as a non combatant in the Naval Chaplain Corps. Either way I know I want to work with the churches youth. I am very close to my immediate and extended family. My parents are both from Montana, and I have three siblings: Veta (34), Victor (32), and Maggie (15).
As far as hobbies, I love and actively participate in just about anything that can be done outdoors. My favorites are: Rock climbing, Mountain and Road biking, Mountaineering, Snowboarding, Photography, etc... I can't wait to meet all of you and grow in Christ together!
Thanks for being the pioneer on the blog and giving me the courage to try to figure it out!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your introduction! I've only spent a small amount of time in Colorado, but it was beautiful. Your list of interests--- rock climbing, mountain and biking riding, etc. seem to resonate well with that geography! You'll be pleased to know, as you might already, that SFTS is located around a number of amazing hiking & biking trails. Thanks for being the first to write on the blog!
Actually my degree from Colorado Tech was online, so unfortunately I did not live in CO, but I have been blessed to grow up in Montana which is truly "The Last Best Place." :)
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