My journey through ministry (both the good and the bad) has shaped me into a leader who is authentic, passionate, and driven. I believe that life is messy and difficult, but no matter what you’ve experienced or done, that there is hope in the name of Jesus. I believe that life with Jesus is life to the fullest, here and now. It is my desire and calling to equip and empower people take that next step to experience spiritual growth and Christ’s transforming power. And I believe this happens in the most natural and purest form when we not only live in community with others, but are on mission with others.

I am a proven achiever, developer, and leader investing in others to help fulfill Jesus’ prayer in Matthew 6:10. My effectiveness in being a leader who is innovative, passionate, forward-thinking, and driven, is predicated on my ability to relate and establish relationships. I am highly invested in creating spaces for people to connect to others and to the Hope that is found is Jesus. I pray this space allows you to catch just a glimpse of my heart.

On this journey together,

MY STRENGTHS

“My effectiveness in being a leader who is innovative, passionate, forward-thinking, and driven, is predicated on my ability to relate and establish relationships.”

2015
Master of Arts – Organizational Leadership – Liberty University

2007
US Army Chaplain Center and School

2005
Bachelor of Science – Biblical Studies – Mid-Atlantic Christian University

EDUCATION

Natural ability to look past the problems of today to a preferred future, and how to get there.

Over 17 years experience in building, equipping, and empowering volunteers to lead.

Naturally sees potential in others, and situations, and how to organize that growth.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Authentic, passionate, forward-thinking, and driven leader investing in others to help fulfill Jesus’ prayer in Matthew 6:10. Developer and leader of strategies to help people take that next step to experience spiritual growth and Christ’s transforming power. Gifted in motivating and moving people towards a vision, a preferred future.

MY EXPERIENCE

  • Current – National Center for Healthy Veterans – Altavista, Va

    Helping to fuel the mission of returning healthy veterans to America. I lead the team that manages donor relations, crafts grant proposals, executes fundraising events, and cultivates strategic partnerships. I get to devise strategies to help create sustainable growth and foster deeper donor relationships, which drives impactful organizational advancement.

  • 2022-2023 – First Christian Church – Canton, Ohio

    Led the efforts of the church to reach and disciple people in digital spaces, helping them connect to the Church and grow in their faith through multimedia, web, social media, and other communications channels. Volunteer worship leader.

  • 2019-2022 – Valley View Christian Church – Edgewood, NM

    As the Worship Pastor I got to oversee and craft the Sunday morning experience; to include the recruiting and development of worship leaders, instrumentalists, and the audio and visual department. Learned, designed, installed, and operated the entire lighting system. Developed, installed, built the online mixing system.

    I led, built, and grew a community of leaders who together help fulfill Jesus’ prayer in Matthew 6:10. I got to partner in developing and championing the mission and vision of Valley View to its fullest potential through a culture of engagement and worship. Dreamed up, developed, implemented, and oversaw the online presence and ministry.

    Worship Sets (Jan 9, 2022 & before)

  • 2007-2019

    I worked in local church’s as a pastor over numerous areas of ministry. These area’s range from teaching, preaching, marketing, media, online presence, visioneering, and developing ministries from the ground up. I pastored for and in churches of all sizes ranging from 50 to over 800 (1500+ currently). This journey in ministry, has taken us into a few unhealthy situations and even temporary situations (such as Interim Pastor).

  • 1999-2011 – Last four years as a Chaplain (Candidate)

    Responsible for 1000+ soldiers’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Achieved rank of E-6 before being commissioned. Last duty station was as the Battalion Chaplain for the 216th Combat Engineer’s (O-2).