Education and Career
Bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Indianapolis in 2014. I have a career background of serving families in making thoughtful pre-arrangements for funeral services, helping them plan with peace of mind. I now have the unique privilege of serving as the Youth Ministry Director here at MBC and started in 2026. I am currently pursuing an MDiv at the Expositor’s Seminary (TES).
Family
I am married to my wife Shelby, and we have two children, our daughter Elyse and our son Levi.
Favorite Verses
Some of them include the following:
Ephesians 2:8-9
” For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
1 Peter 3:15
” But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”
Romans 8:38-39
” For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.”
Hobbies
I love to travel with my family and explore new destinations when we’re able. I love to be outside swimming and playing with my kids, going to the beach/lake, taking walks, and playing sports. I also enjoy reading, learning, and playing guitar. I love having spiritual conversations with my brothers and sisters in Christ and to see us all continue to grow in His likeness.
Favorite Books
Holiness by JC Ryle, Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, The Sovereignty of God by A.W. Pink, and Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin.
A word about Maranatha Bible Church
I am aware that no perfect church exists, but I am fully persuaded of the significance of a healthy church. It begins with the leadership, and the elders are all undershepherds serving beneath the Chief shepherd who truly loves and cares for the Lord’s sheep here at MBC. Expository preaching is another mark that helps the body here to be taught and built up by going through God’s word book by book, verse-by-verse, in its original context and providing its intended meaning. Maranatha’s process of expository preaching allows the body to help read and study their own Bibles well by this model and as a result we have such a high view of the Lord and His word that he has preserved for His church. The love and affection for one another here is warm and sincere, as we all strive to live in Christ’s example of how he demonstrated His love for the church. (Phil. 2:1-8)