Hi there!  I grew up on a family farm in Kansas where God used my Christian parents and gospel-teaching church to show me my need of a Savior.  I learned of God’s provision through Jesus dying on the cross to pay for my sins and I trusted him at a young age. Over the next several years I grew as a Christ follower, but wrestled to surrender when He challenged my dream of coming back to the farm and replaced it with a call to ministry.  I am so thankful I said, “Yes.”  At Bible college I met my beautiful wife, Denna and we now have five amazing children.  God used my background in agriculture by leading us to church plant in the Sandhills of Nebraska.  We love the ranching and farming way of life and getting to do ministry in this community has been a great joy.  I enjoy almost anything outdoors including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and ranch work.  Denna and I are passionate about seeing the good news of Jesus shared and the Word of God taught in communities that need a gospel witness. I love seeing people equipped to serve the Lord.  One of the best things about ministry is watching other believers do something for Jesus better than what I could.  I’d love to be a part of helping you find Jesus and fulfill your purpose serving Him. 

I am a life-long Cherry County rancher.  I graduated from Valentine High School.  After graduating, I served two years in the United States Army being a Vietnam Veteran. My civic obligations have been serving on various organization boards and serving as a Cherry County Commissioner.  My wife, Cheryl, and I have three sons and ten grandchildren. We live on our family ranch south of Nenzel, NE. I have grown as a Christian attending and serving as an Elder of the Sandhills Church of Hope where the Gospel is presented.