I joined the staff as lead pastor at First Baptist in March 2017 after nine years of ministry in Racine, Wisconsin as an associate pastor.  I grew up as the child of missionaries in South America, where I got to live among and learn from the beautiful people of Bolivia and Chile.  After high school…

I joined the staff at First Baptist in May 2008 as the Business Administrator of our school and church ministries. I graduated from Allegany Community College in Maryland in 1985 with a degree in Data Processing (computer programming). I returned to the Horseheads area in 1986 and have been a member of FBC since that time. I worked for Avery Dennison Corp. (formerly PAXAR) in Sayre PA for 20 years in various positions including supervisory, estimating , planning and Buyer.