How Jesus Saved Me
I was raised in a Christian home where Scripture was central and church was just how we lived. I was active in ministry throughout my youth, and by most outward measures, I looked like a believer but my early grasp of the gospel was more inherited than owned. The Lord used my studies, first in Biblical Studies and then seminary, to deepen that inheritance into conviction: that faith isn’t mere intellectual assent, but wholehearted trust in Christ’s finished work. I came to rest in the gospel’s actual weight — justified by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone — and that shift brought a humility and joy I hadn’t known before. Since then, my walk with Christ has been marked by a growing love for His Church. Whatever usefulness I have in ministry is entirely His grace. “He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it” (1 Thess. 5:24).

What I Do For Trinity
I have the honor of serving as Lead Pastor, entrusted with preaching the Word, shepherding this congregation, and leading us in worship, prayer, and life together as the body of Christ. I serve as President of our Consistory, working alongside our Elders and Deacons, and I work closely with our staff to cultivate unity and shared purpose in ministry together. I also have the privilege of walking alongside our members through calling, visitation, and counseling, sharing in both hard seasons and good ones, always pointing back to Christ.

What I Do Outside Trinity
I spend most of my time with my wife, Jamie, and our two cats, Sev (a 19-lb Russian Blue who thinks he’s a lap cat) and Dobby (a much smaller Siamese who disagrees). Pella is home in a deep sense for me. My mother grew up here, my grandparents have long been members, and my parents were married at Trinity. I’m finishing my M.Div. at Moody Theological Seminary, read constantly (theology, philosophy, apologetics, fantasy), collect retro video games, hit the gym, am currently writing a Genesis devotional, and write a Substack called Tulips and the Triune God.

Fun Fact
I spent fourteen years in food and beverage management, which taught me more about people, patience, and pressure than I expected. And it still shapes how I think about pastoral presence today.