I grew up in Tuolumne, CA and was first introduced to Redding as a Simpson College student in 1999.  During this time I was adopted into the Vineyard family.  At Simpson I met my beautiful wife Robin and was married in 2001.  After graduating in 2003 we moved to Sacramento for a two-year stint where I was a youth pastor.  In 2005 we made the decision to return to Redding and to the Vineyard.  Shortly after, our son Noah was born.  Most recently we have a little girl, Lydia, on the way.

 Authors who have inspired me: Dallas Willard, C.S. Lewis, Brian McLaren, and Robert Coleman 

Some of my favorite movies: Spy Game, Saving Private Ryan, Lord of the Rings, Band of Brothers, The Great Outdoors