Education: Graduated Northern Lebanon High School in 2001

Graduated Lancaster Bible College in 2006

Continuing education in the School of Rock

Favorite Scriptures: Genesis 1:1, Joshua 1:9, Ecclesiastes 12:13, John 1:1-18, Acts 2:42-47, Colossians 1:15-20, Titus 3:3-7, Revelation 22:20-21

Favorite Bands/Musicians: Gungor, Switchfoot, Mutemath, Andrew Osenga, Andrew Peterson, Josh Garrels, Matthew Perryman Jones, Jars of Clay, Mat Kearney, Bryan Stevenson, U2, Rainchildren, Keith Green, Rich Mullins, Michael Card, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Pitchy Gregg and the Pippetes (A great pan flute orchestra from Iowa)

Favorite Authors: C.S. Lewis, John Piper, Dr. Seuss, Josh McDowell, David Crowder, J.P Moreland, Walt Meuller, Mark Yaconelli, Chap Clark, Frank Peretti, Philip Yancey, Henri Nouwen, Dave Hess

Favorite Foods: Shrimp, Crab, Steak, Ceviche, Deluxe Grilled Cheese, Buffalo Wings, Black Olives, Dill Pickles, Soups of all Kinds. Basically, to quote Don Knotts, “I’d rather eat good food than bad food any day of the week.”

Favorite Movies: Hotel Rwanda, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, Signs, Napoleon Dynamite, The Errand Boy, The Treasure of Sierra Madre, To End All Wars, Tree of Life, Dan in Real Life, To Kill a Mockingbird, Manos-The Hands of Fate (Mystery Science Theater Version)

Hobbies and Interests: Dates with my wife, playing with my kids, coffee, guitar, piano, songwriting, soccer, tennis, ping pong, badminton, movies, filling out “hobbies” questionnaires, spontaneous staring contests

Favorite Reality Show: Watching the Sunset, listening to morning songbirds, viewing the changing of the seasons, Great Trumbonists’ All-Star Island Adventure Race