My Story:  I was brought up in a Christian home, and for the longest time I just figured that that made me saved.  It wasn't until my sophomore year in high school at an evangelism conference in Washington DC, that I truly understood what it meant for me to have a relationship with Christ.  After that, I had to overcome being an extreme Christian;  I was so judgmental of those who did not have the same relationship and lifestyle that I had.  Because they did not act like me, I ended up rejecting them as lost souls.  I had to realize that Christ did not give up on me when my back was turned on Him, and He was calling me to do the same thing.

My Family:  I am the oldest of five kids.  I have two brothers and two sisters.  I am 27 years of age and the youngest is 17.  My dad is a civil engineer in Mankato and my mom stays at home.  I am married to an amazing woman named Stephanie.

Hobbies:  I love sports to death.  I play guitar.  I am great at eating and sleeping too.  I am a movie buff and adore music.

Elim:  I came on staff at Elim in July '04 as my first full-time ministry.  After attending four colleges (don't ask!), I graduated from Bethel College in 2004 with a Youth Ministries major. My door is always open unless you do not believe in showering, then we got issues. 

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.

                                                                                 - Ephesians 2:10