How I came into a relationship with Jesus Christ?
I was raised in a Christian home and came to know Christ at an early age. I do not remember the exact day or night that I prayed the prayer to receive Christ. I do know that my faith grew a lot when I was in high school. I was involved and engaged with my youth group, providing the roots of what my faith is today. After marrying my wife Jennifer, we have put God in the center of our marriage. We both feel that our family will grow stronger with that as our solid foundation.
How I came to CDO Bible Church
After moving to Tucson in 2021 from Michigan, we were out for a drive and came upon CDO. There was an Awana sign out front, so we decided to give it a try. We enjoyed the message and how friendly and inviting everyone made us feel, however the number 1 reason we continued to come was because of how much our kids enjoyed themselves. As a parent, when my kids showed an interest in returning to this church, we had no doubt that it was the right fit. For Jen and I it only took a couple weeks to get plugged into a small group, and that small group has become our best friends.
What I do at CDO Bible Church
For the first 3 years here at CDO we have served in the NextGen kids ministry. We served as the teachers for the second hour of service. Now, we do that along with help out in the NextGen Students ministry. I have taken on the role of Interim Youth Director. This means that I help oversee that ministry until the position is filled by the next youth pastor. You will find me in the Student Center on Sunday mornings, along with Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
Why I do what I do?
Because this ministry meant so much to my family when we first came to CDO, I wanted to do whatever I could to help the church when it comes to filling this spot until the next pastor is found. I have built a relationship with some of the youth through assisting in mission trips and summer camp. I wanted to help them and make the transition as easy as possible for them.
At CDO Bible Church since:
2021
On staff since:
2024
Favorite verse:
Ephesians 2:8-10
Married to:
Jennifer Grover
Married Since:
2006
Children:
Brooklynne, Alyssa, Jesse, Annabelle