Marital Status: Married with 5-children.

Born: Portsmouth, VA.

Grew-Up: Augusta, GA and Edmond, OK.

Current City: Gresham/Portland, OR.

Born Again: April 2, 1995 at Bethany First Church (Bethany, OK) while attending Southern Nazarene University.

Education: B.S. Psychology with a minor in Counseling from Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, MO). Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Multnomah Biblical Seminary (Portland, OR).

Family: Joanne (wife), Holly (15), Alyssa (13), Spencer (10), Jaidyn (4), and Jakob (17-mos.)!

Position: Senior Pastor of Powell Valley Covenant Church (Gresham, OR).

Favorite Book: The Holy Bible, “The Imitation of Christ” (Thomas Kempis), “The Christian Atheist” (Craig Groeschel), “Traveling Light” (Max Lucado), “The Ragamuffin Gospel” (Brennan Manning), “The Problem of Pain” (C.S. Lewis), anything by Charles Stanley, “Evidence that Demands a Verdict” (Josh McDowell).

Favorite Pastor: Charles Stanley, John MacArthur, Craig Groeschel, & Andy Stanley.

Favorite T.V. Show: Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Extreme Home Makeover, College Football Gameday, & ESPN.

Favorite Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Passion and Mission for Life: I will spend my life seeking the lost and equipping the found, all for God’s glory.