I have been preaching at Hometown Church since 2004. My connection to Hometown began in 1990 when I first visited with my fiancée Lisa, who is now my wife. It was at Hometown where I put my faith in Jesus Christ and began playing guitar in the worship band. In 1998, I joined the staff as Music Director, a role I held until 2018. Before coming to Hometown, I spent 15 years as a full-time musician, working in studios and performing live in area clubs.

Recently, I became the Lead Teaching Pastor at Hometown Church as Pastor Brent Knox retired. I’m excited about stepping into this role and helping raise up the next generation of teachers to serve our church and community.

I’m a native of Bloomington, MN, and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1979. I earned an Associate of Arts degree at Normandale Community College. Lisa and I have been married since 1990, and we are now proud grandparents. We love spending time with our two grandkids, as well as our two wonderful adult children.

Together, Lisa and I have recorded several children’s albums under the name WORDology. The songs, which focus on key Bible passages, are available online and on the Hometown Church app. Additionally, I play guitar in two 70s tribute bands: Reminiscing and I Honestly Love You – a tribute to Olivia Newton-John and Anne Murray.

‍In my free time, I enjoy biking, walking, and decluttering in the pursuit of minimalism—tossing out the excess to focus on what really matters. I even wrote a book called Less, which explores a Christian approach to living simply, and it’s available on Amazon.