As a young boy, growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a career in sports was the only future I could imagine. However, as a 14-year-old, I heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ from a public school teacher and immediately became a believer. Little did I know what God would do from that day forward.

At the age of 18, I embraced the call to train for full-time ministry. My passion to share what Jesus had done for me as well as my desire to study the Bible led me to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School to complete the Master of Divinity degree. I later earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Covenant Theological Seminary. My ordination is with the Evangelical Free Church of America.

It has been my joy to serve as a Campus Pastor at Iowa State University, an adjunct Faculty member at Grace Theological Seminary, and to have been involved in pastoral ministry as a church planter, lead pastor, and, more recently, traveling internationally to train pastors and ministry leaders. My wife and I currently worship at Longmeadow Community Church in Mundelein, IL where I am a part-time pastor.

I have been married to my dear wife, Kay, since July 1978. She grew up on the mission field of Chile and is fluent in Spanish (and cooking)! We have two adopted children and two granddaughters.

My great joy in life is to see people come to experience all the benefits of the Gospel in every area of life.

I am delighted to serve as the Capitol Commission Wisconsin State Minister, sharing gospel hope and spiritual strength through a pastoral presence to all Capitol members.