Our Staff

In August of 2004, I was privileged to be called as the Senior Pastor of Redemption Church. I completed my Master of Divinity in Expository preaching in 2003, and my Ph.D. in Preaching in December of 2009. I have a deep passion for biblical exposition of God's Word so that believers will grow in their delight of God and unbelievers will have their eyes opened by God’s grace to the riches in Christ. I desire to see Redemption Church be an effective tool for God to reach all types of people in the Northshore region who need to be redeemed by God from their lostness in sin and brought into God’s family. I pray that God makes Redemption Church a place that truly Delights in God, Declares Jesus, and Disciples all people.

I am married to my wonderful wife, Liz, and we are blessed with four beautiful children, Caroline, Matthew, Benjamin and Zachary.

In February of 2015, I came on staff as the Worship Minister at Redemption Church of Lacombe, and I feel privileged to be a part of this family of believers. I graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. in Worship and Music Studies in 2012. I am currently pursuing my M.A. in Ministry Leadership at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It is my passion to see believers engage in worship of our one true God and see their lives changed. I am humbled, amazed, and thankful that the Lord has allowed me to lead His people in worship of our Lord and Savior. Scripture teaches us that we should not only worship God corporately but that we should lead lives of worship every day. I pray to see lives changed by the Gospel and see believers worship in Spirit and Truth. I am excited to see what God will do!

I enjoy telling stories through video. I also have the privilege of being a part of people sharing their stories of what God has done and how He is working in them and changing their lives.

I am blessed to be married to my wonderful wife Amanda and, the Lord has blessed us with three beautiful daughters. We are so thankful to be here with this church family and we are excited to see God work in people’s lives.

In June of 2020, I was brought on staff as the Family and Member-Care Pastor. I completed my Master of Divinity in Non-Licensure Counseling and my Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy in May of 2021 at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. I am excited and blessed beyond measure to be able to serve the people of Redemption Church and beyond in areas such as preaching, teaching, pastoring/shepherding, discipleship, assimilation, and counseling.

My desire is to see all people come to faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, to grow in their walk with Him by the power of the Holy Spirit, and to empower them to share the good news of Jesus Christ so that others can have a relationship with Jesus. My vision is neatly encapsulated by Redemption Church’s Mission statement, to glorify God by delighting in God and by declaring the life-changing message of Jesus and by discipling all people so that everyone can delight in God’s supremacy over all things. All people are on a spiritual walk, whether they have yet to know Christ, have just come to faith, or are seasoned believers in Jesus. My desire also is to walk alongside all people, men, women, couples, youth, and children and counsel them in order to provide the care, guidance, and spiritual direction they need to abide in Jesus.

I am grateful to be married to my amazing wife Gail. We have six children (Sarah, John II, Stephen, Olivia, Grace, and Esther), a son-in-law (Sean), a daughter-in-law (Grace), two grandsons and 2 granddaughters.

In April of 2021, I began my role as the Student Ministries Pastor of Redemption Church. My passion is to see student hearts and minds illuminated with the Gospel of Jesus. I endeavor to partner with parents and families to produce followers of Christ who are mature and fully assured in all the will of God. I truly love my job as it allows me to study God’s Word and have fun with the next generation. I attended Liberty University where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Religion in 2012, and I hope to return soon to pursue work in Biblical Languages. I spent over 20 years serving in the United States Coast Guard as an Aviation Mechanic and Flight Crewmember where I participated in Search and Rescue. As a pastor, I am now on a new search and rescue mission with Jesus. I am married to my best friend Blair, and together we have three crazy kiddos; Hays, Declan, and our daughter Elliot.

As a member of Redemption Church since 2021, I've served in several areas of the Kids Ministry including as Kids Camp leader, VBS Games leader, and Wednesday Night Recreation Study leader. However it was in 2024 when God made it clear to me the full capacity in which He wanted me to serve, and I took on the role as Director of the Redemption Church Kids Ministry that same year.
My desire is for all kids to hear the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, to believe, and to become children of God, knowing the hope and peace in life that only He offers. My heart for the ministry extends to supporting and equipping their parents and encouraging our teachers in their service as well.
I am grateful to be married to and have the support of my best friend Angie, and we've been blessed with two amazing kids: Shane and Adelyn.

God has a Big Story to tell, and He called us to tell His story at Redemption Church. We joined
Redemption in 2019 and in March of 2021, my wife Angie and I were blessed to begin serving as
Preschool Directors.

Over twenty years ago, God gave us His passion to see kids transformed through His love. The most important thing in all the world is knowing God; that’s why we love telling His story, from creation, to redemption, to glory, because it displays Him as a Hero! Our kids need and deserve to hear who God is and what He has done in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Our prayer is every child will learn about God’s perfect love and character and one day make Jesus King of their life. We enjoy partnering with parents to build a gospel-centered foundation for their children’s lives. God with His amazing grace is also blessing our lives by us serving as teachers Sunday mornings for our second and third graders.

Angie is my best friend, my lighthouse, and wonderful wife. We have three beautiful daughters, two sons-in-laws, one grandson, and two cats!

In August of 2023, I began my role as a Pastoral Intern at Redemption Church. It is my desire to see believers living together in a Biblical community, striving to serve the Lord, and living out their faith through bold proclamation of the gospel. I am a current student in Leavell College at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where I am pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Church Ministry, and hoping to earn a Master in Divinity in Pastoral Ministry.