I was born and raised in Salem, OR. My grandmother took me to Fruitland Evangelical Church almost every Sunday from my earliest days. At age 11 the Junior High teacher at Faith Baptist Church was hosting a Thursday Evening weekly “Model Night” and my friend from school invited me to come. I had so much fun putting models together with those guys that I accepted their invitation to Sunday School. God used the Scriptures that were being taught, and the testimony of my friends to convict me of my need for a Savior.

God saved me around the age of 12, when I truly believed that Jesus died for me and paid the price for my sins. I met my wife at McKay High School, and married her between my Junior and Senior year of Bible College.

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After I graduated, Tracy and I moved back to Salem, and she became a member at Faith. We later moved to Kalama, WA for employment reasons. In 2004 we moved from Kalama, WA to Norwalk, IA to accept my first pastorate at First Baptist Church. Now I have the privilege of serving God here at home as the Senior Pastor of Faith Baptist.

God has given us 6 wonderful children: Trevor, Shayla, Charles, Emmie, Samantha, and Miya.

I was born and raised in Salem, Or. and I have been attending Faith Baptist Church my entire life. My parents were members of Faith Baptist when I was born and the Lord has now blessed me with the opportunity of serving in the church I grew up in. God used many different people in my life as He revealed who He is to me throughout my Life. One person in particular was Mrs. Odell. It was in her class, when I was just 4 years old, that I felt convicted by the sin that was in my life which in turn helped me recognize I was in need of a Savior. With my mother by my side, I then accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. A few years Later, at the age of 16, I also followed the Lord in Baptism.

Through my years at Western Baptist College (Corban) the Lord prepared me for my ministry here at Faith giving me opportunities to serve with the youth at Faith Baptist. The Lord also brought my wife into my life while attending college. In fact, the day after we graduated we were married. I also had the privilege of attending Trinity University where I earned a Masters Degree in Biblical Counseling.

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Soon after college, in Dec. of 2000, I accepted my first associate pastoral position at Faith Baptist Church and I have been serving here ever since. Along with my ministry here at Faith, I am currently serving as a Volunteer Firefighter in Keizer Oregon and I have recently been certified as an EMT. I am also serving as the Head Baseball coach at Salem Academy Christian High School.

God has given my wife and I three wonderful children: Emilie, Brandon and Sydnie. I thank God every day for the family that He has blessed me with.