Pastor of Worship Ministries

Raised: Woodstock, IL

Education: Evangelical Free Church of America (Ministerial License); University of Southern California (Masters in Music Composition); Eastern Illinois University (Bachelors of Music Composition)

Ministry Experience: Pastor of Worship Ministries at South since February 2011; Worship Pastor in an Evangelical Free church in Cleveland, OH for seven years; Cornerstone Community Church in Pasadena, CA from 2002-2003; For Heaven’s Sake—vocalist for non-profit music ministry that performed music workshops in high schools and performed concerts and led worship in churches throughout the Midwest, from 1993-1998.

Spouse: Carol Felgenhour (married since 2000)

Kids: Son Ari and daughter Kiran

Hobbies: Paintball, camping, reading, WWII Naval history and gaming, sport shooting, Frisbee

Honors: Commission, Co-composed underscore for Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale California (2006)

Testimony: My mother introduced me to Jesus Christ when I was nine years old. I grew up Lutheran, but stopped attending church soon after my Confirmation. When I arrived at Eastern Illinois University, I was welcomed by several believers, among them Dave John, an aggressive evangelist and student leader in Campus Crusade. He took me through the Four Spiritual Laws, and I dedicated my life to Christ in my dorm room in October of 1991.