Hometown: Cumberland, Maryland

Family info: One wife: Karyn. Six kids: Quinn, Xander, Kayne, Kore, Kai, & Cait. Two cats: Jonesy and Gigi. One dog: Amos.

When did you come to Good Shepherd? June 2007

What do you love about your role here? Equipping the saints for the work of ministry – love it!

What schools have you attended since high school?  Western Maryland College (now called McDaniel College) – B.A. Religious Studies; Fuller Theological Seminary Southwest – M.Div.

In addition to the Bible, what books have influenced your thought? The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis; A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson; The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard; Surprised By Hope by N.T. Wright; What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey

Deserted island, three albums: U2’s Achtung Baby, Coldplay’s X&Y, and Mat Kearney’s Nothing Left to Lose.

What do you do for fun? Being with Karyn. Playing with kiddos. Camping with friends. Reading alone.

Who do you want to be when you grow up? The man my children think I am today.