Dave Buerstetta
Dave Buerstetta is Koinonia Pastor at Woodridge United Methodist Church in Woodridge, IL. Follow him on Twitter @davebuer or check out his blog All That I Can’t Leave Unsaid (cantleaveunsaid.wordpress.com). Dave reviewed re:form Traditions and Ancestors.
Theological training: M.Div. from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
Family: Dave and his wife, Joann, live in Naperville, IL with their son and daughter.
3 words that describe you: Daddy | Loud | Abolitionist
3 words that describe sparkhouse: Innovative | Faithful | Unafraid
On your iPod: This Is Why We Fight by The Decemberists, Mysterious Ways by U2, B.Y.O.B. by System of a Down
Voted the re:form contributor most likely to: cause editorial hair-pigment change with all my last minute (or later) contributions
Youth ministry superpower: the power to tolerate extreme silence
Favorite ancestor: Rahab, because of how unexpected her story is. We were able to make connections between it and modern-day demand for sex slaves. Ending that demand is one of my passions as a follower of God, as a teacher of youth, and as a human being.
Dinner guest: Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Essentials for a youth lock-in…on a desert island: Mountain Dew, chips, matches, shark repellent, and, of course, a Wilson volleyball.
6-word story: Brevity has never been my forte
A favorite theologican quote: Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public. (Dr. Cornel West)
A favorite pop culture figure quote: You’re not your [expletive deleted] khakis! (Tyler Durden)
A favorite quote from your Mom: Make believe your work is play and strive with all your might, and soon every task becomes a delight.
If your Sunday school teacher knew you’d be creating sparkhouse resources, what would she or he say? [As she pats me on the head] “Aww, that’s so nice.”
Your work on re:form is a success if a youth responded by saying: Wait, what?!? I didn’t know that was in the Bible!