Leadership & Board

First and foremost, my priority is Christ. Truly, nothing else matters without Christ. In fact, an early mentor helped me to understand that the Christian walk is not #1 in a long list of priorities; instead, Christ is the ONLY thing, and everything else must filter through that truth. In Philippians 3, Paul states, “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” In John 3, when John the Baptist’s followers ask him what to do after Jesus arrives, he says, simply, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” I echo these sentiments, not as platitudes, but as true representations of what’s important to me… Christ. When I attended Valley Christian, we sang this song in the choir, which is as true now as it was then: “Were it not for grace, I can tell you where I’d be: wandering down some pointless road to nowhere with my salvation up to me. I know how that would go, the battles I would face, forever running but losing the race… were it not for grace.” It is by grace I have been saved, through faith – not by anything that I’ve done. I’m incredibly grateful for my church – Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert. If you are looking for a church home, or if you want to develop a thirst for God’s Word, RBC is a great place to get to know, love, and serve Jesus. And if you don’t already know Him… come and see what the Lord has done.

After Christ, my first ministry is to my wife, Kim, and then to my kids. I do not take lightly what God has commanded in I Timothy 3 as the “qualifications for overseers”: “Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?” I am a sinner, saved by grace, seeking to honor God in these things. Kim is an incredible woman, who loves the Lord and loves our children (thankfully, she loves me, too). I’m grateful that God has graciously allowed us to be like-minded, as we each grow and encourage each other in our faith. Kim is a true gift from the Lord. Our three children are, as well. Raising them to know Jesus is one of the greatest responsibilities we’ve been given, and one we each cherish.

After Christ, Kim, and my kids… I care deeply about the work that I do at Valley Christian Schools. This is a responsibility I do not take lightly. Kim and I have made a significant commitment to pour into VCS and to strive for excellence while doing so. I’m a firm believer in the school’s mission of equipping students to be culture changers for Christ. Culture is broken and must be changed for the cause of Christ. In all that we do at VCS, we work to honor Christ, pursue excellence, build community, and change culture, all while partnering with parents and the local church. And we work to do so humbly as servant leaders who measure everything, make data-driven decisions, and possess a growth mindset.

I believe we can measure what is important to us by examining the last 100 conversations we’ve had. I’ve been blessed to be able to have many of those conversations with some incredibly insightful, encouraging, and Christ-like people. Certainly, I’m a product of those who have poured into me over the course of my lifetime. And at any given time, my hope is that my previous 100 conversations are representative of my priorities: Christ, Kim, and my kids… and then the work being done at VCS. To God be the glory in all things, for He is good.