I was born in the greater Charleston, SC area where I grew up and lived until moving to Columbia. I was raised in a Christian home in which my parents always taught me biblical principles and truths and encouraged me to read God’s Word and pray often. In the summer of 2001, my youth pastor and mentor shared the gospel with me, and I had a very clear understanding and conviction of my own depravity and need for Christ.
I graduated from Charleston Southern University in 2009 with a BA in Christian Studies and Youth Ministry, and in 2018 with an MA in Christian Studies. I also graduated from Knox Theological Seminary in 2023 with a Master of Divinity. One of my most memorable experiences in academia is a summer semester study-aboard to China in 2008 at Qingdao University where I was enriched in the culture, history, language, and experienced a worship service at one of the first public Christian churches.
In 2016, I married my best friend and wife, Tracey. We have two wonderful children: our son, Noah, and our daughter, Emily. We enjoy most things related to Marvel, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. We often spend time visiting new places, trying new restaurants and cuisines, and embarking on adventures, but we are certainly no strangers to cozying up as a family playing games, cooking, and doing crafts together. Tracey and I are passionate about “doing life” with other parents and investing our gifts and time into mentoring and counseling the next generation of students and young adults.
