With a background in teaching, music, and drama, it has always been my passion to communicate the unchanging good news of Jesus in fresh and creative ways that bridge all of our cultural, social, and generational diversity. I am excited to walk with this congregation during this season of their ministry because there is a renewed hunger and enthusiasm to reach out to a changing and hurting community with the transforming love of Jesus.

I grew up in Des Moines and first trusted Jesus as a Senior in high school. I know and understand the struggles teenagers face and want to share hope with the youth so that they can be victorious! Speaking of high school, I met my wife Sarah in high school and she has been the biggest blessing of my life! I love her and our new baby daughter, Ella Grace!

Likes: Concerts, hip-hop, sports – especially baseball, good food, The Settlers of Catan (if you don’t know this board game, you need to!), computer games, card tricks, winning people to Jesus!