Daniel grew up in the great city of Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents were faithful ministers and modeled the faith, helping lead him to Christ at a young age. As a teenager, his passion for God and love for music eventually gave birth to a music career with the band All the Day Holiday. At the age of 21, after a dark season of sin, God broke in and brought a new level of surrender, joy, and zeal for Jesus that began a new journey toward global missions and pastoral ministry. 

Daniel served as an associate pastor in Cincinnati for several years before moving to Minneapolis to pursue further biblical education at Bethlehem College and Seminary (B.A. Biblical Studies and Cross-Cultural Ministry). While studying, he ministered to High School students, International Students, and spent several months in South Asia. 

At that time, he also met his wife, Kate. She faithfully serves alongside him and raises our three children, Day and Phineas (Irish twins), and our soon-coming baby girl. Daniel and his wife are certified Biblical Counselors through Christian Counseling Education Foundation (CCEF). They enjoy hosting in their South Minneapolis home, exploring and eating good food, playing board games, and anything that involves outdoors or dancing with their kids.

Outside of normal pastoral duties, Daniel primarily oversees our Sunday gatherings and liturgy, our counseling and care ministry, and our missionary sending and support. He also leads a Missional Community.