Outreach Pastor
Education: Youth Pastor in St. Paul, Minnesota (5 years); English Teacher and Pastor in Japan (9 years); Bible College Administrator in Owatonna, MN (4.5 years), Senior Pastor in St. John’s, Michigan (5 years), Chief Operations Officer at Student Statesmanship Institute (3 years); Pastor for Outreach at South Church since 2018.
Spouse: Naomi
Family: Isaac (and Brooke); Lily (and Alex plus their precious son, Xander)
Things I enjoy: Reading, Bible memory, following college football and basketball, playing backgammon, singing gospel songs with my grandson
Testimony: When the church doors were open, I was there; perched in the front row next to my brother. But after elementary school, I slipped into rebellion against both my parents and the church. Only the words of scripture could cure a cold heart like mine. “If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
The Bible continues to guide me and inform my choices as I move forward in my relationship with God. My passion is to use my education, gifts, and life experiences at home and abroad to be an ambassador for Jesus Christ and to inspire others to do the same.