his story. 

I didn’t grow up in a Jesus following family. In my early high school years, through the witness of one of my mother’s close friends, the Lord started to draw my mom to Himself. Eventually my mother dragged our whole family to church. Through the love and gospel teaching of that church, my entire family put our trust in Christ’s work on the cross!

After graduating from Bible college I began to serve youth and families at Grace Calvary Church in Ship Bottom, New Jersey. It was there that I met Valerie, my wife. We served the church in NJ for 8 years until the Lord opened an opportunity for us to serve His Kingdom among the people of Vanuatu with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

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her story.

I trusted in Jesus when I was a teen, yet it wasn’t until I attended college in Philadelphia that I enjoyed real fellowship with other believers and intensional discipleship. The Lord used the transitional time of college as a time of deep conviction and growth. 

I graduated college with a Bachelor of Science and a focus in Interior Design.  I wasn't exactly ready for the mission field in the traditional sense.  However, a few years after working in the design field and moving back home to New Jersey, the Lord started to change my heart. Casey and I met, working together in the youth ministry in our church. Our relationship grew. Before we were engaged, he asked me if I’d be willing to possibly serve overseas if the opportunity arose.  A few years later and now with 2 sons, the Lord has opened up that opportunity for our family.