Student Director

I was born and raised in Roanoke VA, where I grew up actively involved in church and the homeschool community. When I was still young I made the decision to trust in Jesus as the Lord and savior of my life after an AWANAs meeting. Ever since that day, I have been following him.

After graduating high school, I moved to Lynchburg, VA, where I attended Liberty University and met my amazing wife Berkeley. The two of us got married in the fall of 2022 and have loved following the Lord together as husband and wife.

I love doing student ministry, and I have been thankful for the opportunities the Lord has given me to love the next generation! In 2022, I graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. in

Psychology with a minor in Christian Leadership. Throughout my college years and beyond, the Lord blessed me with some exciting ministry opportunities. I worked at two different summer camps over three summers as a camp counselor, served on a traveling youth ministry team at Liberty for two years, worked at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN doing middle school Ministry for a year, and now, the Lord has brought me to Ridgecrest in 2023.

At Ridgecrest, my primary role is to lead the student ministry of 6th-12th graders by discipling them, equipping leaders, and partnering with parents and families. I am passionate about seeing students of the next generation follow Jesus now, by having a vibrant walk with him and living out their faith for others to see.

In my free time you can find me drinking a cup of coffee, exploring the outdoors, or going on

adventures with my wife. I love doing things with others, and enjoy just about anything, including but not limited to: board games, sports, movies, eating a good meal, and more!