My wife, Katherine, and I met the second week of our freshman year there. We became instant friends, and shortly thereafter, we became competitive ballroom dancing partners. We actually danced together for two years before we even started dating.
We got married two weeks after graduation, and at the Lord’s leading, we moved to Sacramento, where for the last 6 years I’ve been working for various members of the State Senate. I even got the chance to work for Governor Schwarzenegger for a while. He’s shorter than you would think he is.
The love of my life is serving in ministry along with Katherine. For the last 3 years, we have lead our church’s junior high youth group, which is a constant joy. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, watching football (especially my beloved Trojans), watching and discussing films, wine tasting, and taking naps on Sunday afternoons after church (unless there’s a game on, of course).
I’ve served in various ministries since coming to Christ, though most have involved teaching in some capacity. Besides planning and leading a weekly youth program for our church, I also lead a men’s accountability/encouragement group.
I’m also working on my M. Div. at night, and I hope to one day serve in full-time ministry.
God has put a burning desire to be a part of this trip in my heart. When Katherine first sent me the link to the website about the trip, I thought it was the craziest thing I had ever seen. But in the days and weeks after that, I found myself still thinking about the trip, wondering what it would be like. Then, during a day of prayer and fasting, God broke my heart for this trip, and I’ve had this deep desire to go ever since. To take a year and devote it completely to the service of God? To take His love to people all over the world? To be an example to folks in my home church of radical obedience? How could I NOT want to go?
