I was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and brought up in a military family. I was raised in a Christian household with two parents who love the Lord. However, it was not till the age of 22 that I received the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior and became a born-again Christian. Not long after my conversion, I felt the call from the Lord to enter pastoral ministry. In August 2012, I began my theological training at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating with a Master of Divinity degree in December 2016 and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Ministry in December 2024. I entered pastoral ministry in November 2019 and have had the privilege of serving the Lord through pastoral ministry ever since. I strongly believe that the call of every follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, regardless of occupation, is to make Christ known to a lost and dying world. Although buildings and programs have their place, nothing is more important than making Jesus Christ known to others. The verse from Holy Scripture that is the centerpiece of my life and ministry comes from Galatians 6:14, “Far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world.”

My wife, Erika Kendrick, was born and raised in Bolivia, South America as a missionary kid and has a heart for missions. Her favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”