Joined Gateway Staff: I came on staff at Gateway in May 2009 as an intern for Pastoral Care Ministries. I worked there for two years until I became a Ministry Coordinator for Freedom Ministries in May 2011.

Family: My wife, Brynne, and I married in 2005. In December 2010, God blessed us with our first child, a daughter, Berkley.

Saved: I asked Jesus into my heart during my junior year of high school; however, there were many areas where I was still lord of my life. During my sophomore year of college, I rededicated my life and made a decision to make Him Savior and Lord.

Education: I received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science from Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes!) in 2004. I received a Master’s in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University in 2006. I’m currently working on completing my licensure for the state of Texas as a licensed professional counselor.

Previous Lines of Work: Insurance sales, facilitator of permanency conferences for the State of Texas and manager of  a retail store.

FAVORITE
Books: Fathered by God by John Eldredge and How to Stop the Pain
Food: Fajitas
Snack Food: Chips and queso
Movies: Shooter and Office Space
TV Shows: The Amazing Race, Burn Notice and SportsCenter
Musical Artists: Gateway Worship, Hillsong United, George Strait and Kenny Chesney
Actor: Denzel Washington
Time of Day: In the morning when I get to go wake Berkley up.
Season: Spring
Places in the World: On the top of a ski slope
Place to Pray: In my car
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Skiing, basketball and shooting guns
Scripture: Philippians 4:13
Sports Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys, Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers
Sport: Baseball

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Seafood
Time of Day: 5:00–6:00 pm (being stuck in traffic)
Season: North Texas—when there is triple-degree weather
Place in the World: West Texas
Sports Team: OU, the Yankees and the Lakers.

Best Thing Someone Said to You: “You have what it takes—now walk in it.”

Life Motto: Don’t let your past dictate your future.

Three People I’d Like to Meet: Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson and the Apostle Paul.

My Hero: My wife and my parents.

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: During my time of serving in the healing rooms, we prayed for a child who was having hip problems because one leg was shorter than the other. After spending some time praying, we watched the shorter leg grow to the length of the other leg, and it happened in my hands.

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: My brother and I are not twins.