"I was born and raised in Long Island, NY in a Christian family. Mom & Dad were great mentors in many, many ways. I have one sister who still lives in Long Island.

God has blessed me with the most wonderful wife, Kathy, who is my best friend and partner in life and ministry. Together we have four children: Christi (married to Adam), Angela (married to Daniel), and Michael(married to LaDonna) and Stephen. Angela & Daniel have blessed us with 5 grandchildren: Claire, Peter, Nicholas, Joy, and Juliette. Christi & Adam have blessed us with 1 grandchild: Marissa; Mike & LaDonna have blessed us with 4 grandchildren: Frank, Alice, Hope (in heaven), and Beatrice.

I graduated from Wheaton College with a double major in Bible and Christian Education. I was first on a pastoral staff as a youth pastor at First Assembly of God in Joliet, IL where I met Kathy. We were married on November 26, 1976. We then went on to Bethel Church in Quincy, IL, and finally here to Victory Church (formerly First Assembly of God) in Winchester, VA. I first served as Children’s Pastor and Minister of Christian Education here in Winchester, then Senior Associate and Children’s Pastor (1979-2006), and then Lead Pastor (2006 – present). I am indebted to two mentors in ministry, Rev. Albert Andreasen, and Rev. Hartley Wigfield for their teaching, love, example, and wisdom."


HOBBIES:
Kathy and I love to scout out little antique shops, and yard sales/flea markets! I like to woodwork, refinish antiques, remodel, build small projects, etc.

ONE THING THAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME
Standing up in front of the congregation every Sunday to lead a gathering or to preach pretty much unnerves me! I am grateful that whom God calls, He equip because it is only the Holy Spirit who gives me the power to lead and fulfill the calling God has placed on my life.

ONE THING THAT FASCINATES ME
God’s amazing ways of weaving the tapestries of our lives—in spite of us!

THREE PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO MEET (LIVING OR DEAD)
Joshua, Charles Spurgeon, Reinhard Bonnke

3 BOOKS I RECOMMEND:
Fresh Fire, Fresh Faith; Divine Desperation; Sun Stand Still

MOVIES I LIKE: End of the Spear, Faith Like Potatoes

Music I like: Hillsong, Martha Munizzi, Darlene Zschech, David Baroni, Casting Crowns, Elevation Worship, Mercy Me, Third Day, Lauren Daigle, and For King & Country.

PLACES I’D LIKE TO VISIT: Italy, historical sites, the beach.