The Center for Faith + Work Los Angeles is delighted to welcome Daniel Schwertz to the team. Daniel will be serving as our new Operations Manager. Below are a few questions we asked to allow you to get to know Daniel better as he steps into this new role at CFWLA.
Originally from New Orleans, LA, Daniel first moved to Los Angeles for a two-year internship in college ministry on the campus of UCLA. Falling in love with the city and its people, Daniel decided to make LA his permanent home. As Operations Manager for CFWLA, he will increase capacity for donor relations, alumni engagement, and community involvement by streamlining administrative functions across the organization. In addition to working for CFWLA, Daniel also works in commercial real estate valuation for Valbridge Property Advisors and is an involved member of Pacific Crossroads Church.
What are ways that you see the Lord at work in your daily work now?
The metaphor of gardening continues to compel and inspire me on a daily basis. God created us as sub-creators in His image. Creating and cultivating systems that allow people, talent, and yes, even profit, to grow and flourish truly energizes me. Just like the first man, God calls us to garden – to instill order on His creation, and to expand His presence across the face of the earth.
What appealed to you about the mission of CFWLA?
What I love most about CFWLA is that it teaches people who they are and who they were meant to be. The teaching answers those deep yearnings we all feel. The mission goes far beyond just explaining why we often face dissatisfaction in our daily work lives. It gives something real and tangible that can deeply change your day-to-day life as a Christian in the workforce.
What makes you most excited about the future direction of CFWLA?
After the pandemic, I’m most excited to see our flagship program, Framework Fellows. As for the broader direction of the organization, I’m excited to see new relationships continuing to flourish with churches and businesses across the LA Basin. When thinking about God’s heart for our city, the verse at the end of Jonah often comes to mind, “Should I not care about this great city, and all its people?”