I was born and raised in Los Alamitos, California, in 1961. The Lord saved me by His grace in 1978 and immediately infused me with a love and fascination with His Word. Linda and I married in 1981. In 1991, I began studies at Talbot School of Theology and graduated in 1993 with a Masters in Ministry, Pastoral Emphasis. I spent 8 years as the pastor of Gateway Bible Church in Paso Robles, California, and twelve years as the Teaching Pastor of Christ Is King Community Church in Norfolk, Nebraska, before planting One Hope Fellowship in Norfolk in 2013. I also serve as the pastor of Community of Believers Church in Creighton, Nebraska.