I grew up in several Midwest states - living most of my life in Minnesota - until heading to seminary in Oregon. I came to Christ while I was a student at St. Cloud State University. Education: Graduate of Detroit Lakes High School, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (History and Speech), St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota; Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies and Master of Theology, Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon. I currently serve as the Global Outreach Pastor here at Grace (2005-current). I also served as Pastor of Adult ministries at GBC from 1999-2005. Prior to my call to GBC, I had the privilege of Pastoring the Wilsall Community Church in Wilsall, Montana as its senior pastor from 1986-1999. In addition to my pastoral roles, I have been an adjunct instructor in Bible Exposition and Historical Theology at Montana Bible College, Bozeman, Montana since 1990 until 2020. Beginning in 1995, I’ve taught modular classes to pastors and students at a number of conferences and Bible Schools in the U.S., Ukraine, Africa (Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya), and in Russia (Pskov and the Caucus Region). I have had the honor of being married to my wife Terry since March 28th, 1981. We are the parents of three children: Jonathan Edward -- Jon is married to Kaysie; they are the parents of Jacqueline Maries. Micah David who is married to Rachael. They have one son, Josiah David. Kathryn Grace lives in St. George, Utah and has just recently given birth to her first child Oaklee Marie. My life verse, the one I try to live out, is 1 Corinthians 4:2. “Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” (NKJV) Next to my family, I love the outdoors . . . I am an avid hunter, hiker and enjoy gardening, a good cup of coffee and reading a good book. Oh . . . Matthew said I was supposed to say what my favorite flower is. Just about any flower will do but I am partial to Daisies and wild roses.