MINISTRY ROLE: Associate Pastor

MY FAMILY: I’ve been married to my wife, Aimee for 25 years and we have two children - Aidan and Rowan. And four cats - IttyBit, ToK, Lil Miss and The Other One.

I'VE BEEN AT SIMPLE CHURCH SINCE: the early days at the funeral home. We served on launch day though we weren’t yet members.

GO TO COFFEE ORDER: Hot and black. Americano if it’s going to be a more special name.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: Ephesians in general, Ephesians 3:14-21 in particular.

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: The Green House of Fun. If you know us you know.

PEOPLE THAT INSPIRE ME: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Matt Chandler, John Maxwell ;)

FAVORITE GAS STATION SNACK: sushi, I hear it’s better than prison sushi

HIDDEN TALENT: we are a family of jugglers.

FAVORITE MOVIE(S): Princess Bride, The Magnificent Seven (the original - not the Chris Pratt one), Better Off Dead

BIGGEST FEAR: Water I can’t see my feet in

FAVORITE SINGER AND/OR BAND: Josh Garrels, Nathaniel Rateliff, Radiohead

LEAST FAVORITE THING TO DO: pet dogs.

ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME: I am not an OSU fan.

WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH: painfully awkward situations