I was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Graduated from high school and went off to college. Graduated from Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska, now Concordia University. Married the love of my life, and headed off to Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Began my ministry in North Platte, Nebraska at Beautiful Savior Lutheran, where Amy and I also began our family. After 8 years we moved to Kearney, Nebraska, where I was Associate Pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran for 9 years. I am currently in my 10th year as Senior Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska . Amy and I have four wonderful children, three boys and a daughter. I continue to seek to serve the Lord faithfully as a child of God, husband, father and pastor.