Born in El Paso, TX, I grew up next door to the ‘original’ Disney resort, Disneyland, in the city of Anaheim, CA. After attending Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, I was called to Good Shepherd Lutheran in the Garden State of New Jersey. My wife, Ruth, works as a preschool teacher at St. Luke’s. We have four wonderful children and two grandchildren.  Believe it or not? I met my ‘Jersey Girl’ wife while serving in Randolph, NJ.  I have now retired and thank the Lord for all the years that He allowed me to serve in ministry.