Responsibilities: Director of Finances

Family: I have two sisters, Andrea and Marta. My older sister is married, and they have a two year old, Caleb, and she's pregnant, so I will have another nephew in April. Both my sisters and my parents live in Houston, TX.

Hometown: Houston, TX

Education & Experience: Bachelors in Accounting from Liberty University; Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Southern Seminary; worked in public accounting for 2 years; working for Sojourn since August 2005

Vision for your position: We talk about living out the gospel in every part of our lives, and that includes our finances. I think people sometimes hold back in that one area. If we are truly living out the gospel with our finances, that can look really cool because we are giving sacrificially, not necessarily “just enough” or ten percent. We are giving out of our hearts and giving specifically where we see need. I think that living out the gospel in your finances can look a lot of different ways. For some people it could mean helping out a family financially with a specific need. Or it could look like just being faithful in giving ten percent. Pray for the finances of the church- that the Lord would continue to be faithful to provide for us so that we can continue to minister to others more effectively through our resources. Pray that we would be faithful stewards of what the Lord has given us.

What brought you to Sojourn?: When I moved to Louisville in 2004, Sojourn was one of the first churches I visited. It was the focus on the gospel and community that drew me to choose Sojourn as my church. One of the first Sundays I came, I met Hilary & Kyle Noltemeyer, who invited me to their community group.

Favorite movie/ TV show: Movie – Pride and Prejudice; TV Show – The Office

Favorite music/ band: Patty Griffin

Favorite book other than the Bible: A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanuaken, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp, Renewal as a Way of Life by Richard Lovelace

Hobbies/interests: I like to read a lot, drink coffee and hang out with friends. I like running, riding bikes, snow skiing and swimming. I enjoy just being involved in peoples' lives and loving them.

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