I was born and raised in South St. Louis County and graduated from the Hancock Place School District in 1983. I attended UM St. Louis and Webster University. I was able to retire in 2019 after 30 years of teaching children with special needs in the Fox C-6 school district. Along the way, I met and married my wonderful wife, Lori, in the summer of 1994. We were blessed with three children: Adeline, Joey, and Jack.

In 2001, we attended Faith Oakville for the first time. The feeling of family soon became obvious. Faith was a place where people of all ages and circumstances could worship, grow, and serve alongside each other. Since retiring, I have been working with new fathers and enjoying the blessings of faith, family, and friends.  
Family eventually drew Lisa and I back to St. Louis, where we joined Faith in 1996. We were new to the Oakville area and were looking for a church home. Almost 30 years later, we’re still here!

Over the years at Faith, I have served in student ministry and participated in many groups and studies. I have been an elder at Faith since 2006. It is through these experiences that I have developed an ongoing personal relationship with Jesus and have grown to trust Him as my Lord and Savior.

I have worked for the United States Postal Service for over two decades. My wife is on staff at Faith as the Communications Team Leader, and we are blessed to have two sons, Michael and Matthew.