I was born-and-raised in the rust belt, right outside of Youngstown, Ohio. After a few years in coastal North Carolina, I came back home to northeast Ohio. I’m married to my best friend, Ashley. We have two crazy teenage boys, Braylon and Carter, and two beautiful little girls, Ellie and Grace. I love the outdoors, a good cup of coffee, working in my wood shop, Chipotle burritos, and all things Cleveland sports (pray for me).

Since 2013, I’ve been a part of the staff team at First Christian Church in the Pro Football Hall of Fame city of Canton, Ohio, leading and serving alongside incredibly talented leaders who deeply love Jesus and the people of our city. I love to help people find hope and live with purpose by teaching them how to connect the truth and direction found in the Word of God with everyday life (Colossians 2:2-3). My focus is coaching and investing in leaders and casting vision to challenge and inspire our church to be all-in disciples of Jesus.

I’m honored to serve on the Board of Directors for a non-profit organization called The Solomon Foundation, which helps churches get to the next step by acquiring property, building and renovating facilities, and expanding existing facilities. I also serve on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group, which helps churches identify roadblocks to sustained health and strategically plan to get unstuck so they can reach people with the gospel of Jesus.

This blog is where I write about what I’m learning about following Jesus, leading, being a husband and a dad, and how Jesus speaks into all of it. I hope something you read here challenges, inspires, or blesses you.