i am the next steps pastor at first christian church in canton ohio. i have a passion for helping people take that next step in their faith journey. from coming alongside someone as they take that first step, to getting people connected in community, i desire to see people come to a more full understanding of who Jesus is.

i am a husband to Colleen and father to three amazing kids, Elijah, McVehil and Trent. i enjoy spending time with my family, watching my kids grow. learning from my wife and trying to make sense of it all. 

i am a student of spirituality and pop culture. i am a huge muppet show fan. i am a coffee enjoyer. and i like barbecue... alot. like a whole lot.

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At the end of the day, when I am lying in bed and I know the chances of any of our theology being exactly right are a million to one, I need to know that God has things figured out, that if my math is wrong we are still going to be okay.  -- Donald Miller