Alan Murray

VIII Oregon

My professional background as a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Practice Specialist has helped me to understand how systems work and impact each other. I earned my counseling graduate degree in a Mennonite seminary which specializes in peace making, conflict resolution and mediation. I have over twenty years of clinical experience in many clinical and corporate settings which requires analytic and systemic thinking along with the art of bringing healing and wholeness. My involvement in the General Convention, interim bodies and legislative committees have equipped me with a good knowledge of the canons and especially Title IV. I value transparency, accountability, deep listening and collaboration. I have companioned clergy who had undergone disciplinary process and understands both the letter and the spirit of the law, holding the tension of both justice and reconciliation as a goal. As a queer person of color, I hope to bring a diverse perspective to the Disciplinary Board.