Personal
- Born in Ontario, Canada
- Currently residing in Virginia
- Married to my life and ministry partner, Rosanne, for 27
years
- Father of three adult children
- Builder
- Dreamer
- Gifted communicator
- Entrepreneur
- Lover of nature, music, and art
Ministry
- Seventeen years of ministry in traditional pastoral, rural
bi-vocational, and inner-city street mission contexts
- Twenty years of missional ministry in the marketplace
- Co-founder of Celebrating Life Ministries, a not-for-profit
incorporated religious charity and denomination
- Co-founder of Celebrating Life Ministries, Inc. USA, a
not-for-profit incorporated religious charity
- Co-founder of Life Celebration Ministries, USA
- Officiated thousands of weddings, funerals, and baby
dedications
Business
- Entrepreneur and business owner
- Inspirational speaker
Co-founder of:
- AAOCC, American Association of Certified
Celebrants
- CCAOC, Certified Celebrants Association of
Canada
- Kettle Creek Weddings
- Simple Weddings
- The Wedding Room
- Life Celebration Chaplains (add symbol)
- Life Celebration Specialist (add symbol)
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Theology
- Master of Arts
- Certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator and instructor
- Certified wedding and funeral celebrant
