I’m passionate about helping people discover their gifts, talents and identity. I am curious and excited to discover what reflection of God’s beauty is being displayed in each person. I am like a pirate, digging for buried treasure – locked up and buried in the heart of each person I encounter. God has made us all in his image, and he left a piece of his beauty in each of us to be discovered. Finding that beauty, and putting it on display for the world to see is part of the invoice on my life. I have been called and sent by God to teach others about honoring one another. My responsibilities are many, but my heart is focused to finish the race, and live a life of adventure, experiencing life to the fullest because Jesus has come to give it to me. Come journey with me!

BIO

I am proud to say that Chico is my hometown.  I was raised here in Chico, attended Chico schools and CSU Chico.  I loved my time growing up as a part of Neighborhood Church, I was very active in the youth groups that I now oversee!  In 1992 I married my beautiful bride, Linda.  We graduated in May from the university, married in July, and moved to Whittier, California in August of that year, to begin work on my masters degree. 

Los Angeles is home to BIOLA university, a Christian university with a rich heritage of almost 100 years of training men and women in ministry.  I am proud to say that I studied at such a distinguished institution. 

During the time I was in school, I worked in two different churches doing full-time worship ministry.  Biola University also gave me an internship leading worship for the university chapels, and staffing student outreach ministries.  I completed a Masters of Divinity degree at Talbot School of Theology (on the campus of BIOLA university) in December of 1997. 

I started in my role here in May of 1998.   It is a blessing for me to be back in Chico, in my hometown, and my home church.  I have outlasted every single person in the city doing youth ministry, and feel a little bit like the grandpa of youth ministry.  

As a musician, I have released two instrumental CD’s, and enjoy writing and arranging music.  I have continued to teach piano and guitar on the side, and take great joy in equipping students for worship ministry.  I have two great kids, Katherine and Michael, and my life is full with building legos, singing karaoke, chasing our dog Daisy, and generally being crazy with my wild and wacky family.