Title: Associate Pastor, Worship

Areas of Ministry: I oversee musicians and the evaluations process for our worship production team. I also lead worship every week for Seven, Gateway's young adults ministry.

Family: I married my wife, Elisa, on May 21, 2010.

Saved: I've been saved since I was very young. I was raised in the ministry, but my true commitment came when I was at camp at age 13.

Previous Line(s) of Work: I graduated from Christ For the Nations Institute in 2000. Before that, I worked for a production company in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Texas weather … if you don’t like it, then just wait five minutes!

FAVORITE
Book: Same Kind Of Different As Me by Ron Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent
Food: Sushi
Snack Food: String cheese
Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo
TV Show: Chuck and The Biggest Loser
Musical Artists: John Mayer and Harry Connick Jr. are my staples!
Time of Day: It’s finally becoming morning time
Season: Fall—hands down
Place in the World: Austrailia
Place to Pray: My car because it’s usually quiet there
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: I love shopping, going to movies and traveling
Sports Team: Cowboys, duh!
Sport: It’s a tie between football and MMA

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Raw vegetables
Time of Day: Afternoon
Season: Summer in Texas
Place in the World: West Texas
Sports Team: New England Patriots

Best Thing Someone Said to You: When my wife told me she loved me for the first time.

Life Motto: It takes choices, not years.

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: The first time I did a long fast … I’ve never felt so close to Him.

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: Growing up, I bowled in leagues for more than 10 years. There’s not much else to do in Iowa!