I started as Lead Pastor in the summer of 2017 and have been loving every minute of it! I've pastored churches in 3 towns in Michigan that begin with the letter C - Chelsea, Cedar Springs and now Clio. I am an avid outdoorsman. But my passion is leading outreach-focused churches to health and effectiveness. My wife Abby and I, along with our three daughters, live on a hobby farm in Montrose, Michigan.

New Covenant was my church home for the first 18 years of my life. After graduating from Saginaw Valley State University, I married my wife Melanie, started a family with 4 kids (Hudson, Haley, Riley, and Greyson), and worked in a variety of roles in different ministry contexts across Michigan.  I was thrilled to start ministry here at New Covenant in the fall of 2022, where I now manage various administrative roles as a part of the staff team.
Personally, I love sports (Go Blue!), hunting, fishing, naps, and cheesecake. 

As the Discipleship Pastor, I oversee a discipleship program and the network of home groups born out of it. This allows me the great privilege of walking alongside others who are stepping up to facilitate group experiences that help get people rooted in Jesus, and that is exciting! As a recently ordained Pastor, I am walking slowly with Jesus to discover where the journey leads me next. My awesome husband of 25 years makes me laugh daily and my 3 kids and 6 grandkids keep us busy and proud. My favorite things to do are garden (yep even enjoying pulling weeds), strolling through nature, going camping with the family and reading as much as possible.

As Equipping Hour Architect, I am responsible for designing our discipleship strategy. I believe very strongly that the church mission statement is exactly what Christianity is, at its core, all about. So I'm excited to be able to participate and contribute to seeing it become more and more of a reality in our community of believers. I love the people at New Covenant, I admire their dedication and passion, and I am deeply honored to be part of this team.