Hometown

Austin, Texas

Family Info

Married since August 1997 to Monica; parents of Daniel, Jonathan, Sam and Anna

Primary Church Ministry

Assistant Pastor, Young Adult Ministry

Ministry Passion

Making God's Word clear, leading God's people, studying God's Word, discipling men to love Jesus, sharing the Gospel with those who have never heard

Colleges

B.A., Texas A&M University;  M.A. in Theological Studies, Covenant Theological Seminary; M.A. in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary

Hobbies

Traveling with my wife, running outside, reading theology and historical fiction.

An Embarrassing Moment

“One Sunday I went into my two-year-old daughter's classroom in my black robe that we wear in administering Communion. Anna saw me and asked, ‘New dress, daddy?’”

Cherished COR Memory

Watching God change lives through His Word in the Young Adult's community.

Favorite Bible Verse

Jeremiah 17:7-9  Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is in the Lord.  He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

Favorite Food

Chinese food at Lao Sichuan in Houston's Chinatown (if we aren't in China); fajitas at Pappasito's.

Favorite Exercise

Running in half-marathons

Favorite Color

Blue

Favorite Music Style

Rock and folk

Favorite Secular Band

U2, David Wilcox, Switchfoot

Favorite Spiritual Band

Chris Tomlin

Favorite Sport

Soccer

Surprise Us

I was in a gospel choir in college

Bucket Stuff

Writing a book, visiting Costa Rica and Czech Republic.