I was the 2nd born of 4 sons and a Pastors kid. Dad pastored Baptist churches in Denver, Phoenix, Chicago and Stillwater, MN. I graduated from the University of Northwestern Saint Paul with a Bachelor of Arts in Ministries. I served as Assistant Pastor for 7 years at Constance Free Church in Andover, ran my own paint business and served for the last 18 years at Constance Free as Operations Manager.

Elizabeth and I have been married for 36 years, and she finished a position as guest services coordinator at Constance as well. 

We have three adult children: Megan is a Special Education teacher, Jesse is an administrator at Salvation Army and a mother of our prized grandson, Leland, and Justin is married and a very talented, loving hospice nurse. All are graduates of Northwestern University.