I am delighted to be a part of the Bethel community, where I oversee our middle and high school ministries. I have the privilege of not only planning programs for our students, but walking through their adolescence alongside them and their families, caring for the spiritual needs of both our students and their friends. As a student in Worthington, I first came to know Jesus through the ministry of Young Life. That ignited a passion for student ministry that has seen me serve in numerous roles over the past 15 years, both in church and parachurch contexts. I’m married to my best friend, Meredith, with whom I have one precocious son, Kelly. Outside of work I am an avid reader and writer, and a fan of board games and (for some reason) Cleveland sports. I believe that student ministry is absolutely essential for the success of the next generation of the church, and am thrilled to be on the front lines. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for our students!