About Me

I serve as the Lead Pastor of Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, CA. I am passionate about helping people live in the way of Jesus with the heart of Jesus. I love teaching and writing about Jesus and the scriptures in a helpful way that makes them come alive so that people can hear the voice of God. I’m convinced of these things: every person carries the image of God, Jesus is who he claimed to be, his resurrection from the dead changes everything, the gospel is truly good news, we can learn to be Jesus’ apprentices, and the Spirit changes people.

I have the privilege of leading EFCC which is an 80 year old church with a rich history and a bright future. Over the years, we’ve seen many people place their faith in Jesus and learn how to follow him.

I also served as a facilitator for the Preaching Initiative at Denver Seminary and have been a featured speaker at Cannon Beach Conference Center, Mount Hermon Christian Camps, MOPS International, and World Venture. I live in Escondido, CA. with my wife Kelly and our three young kids, Ethan, Avery, and Reid.