Daniel serves the church as the Lead Pastor by caring for people through preaching/teaching, counseling, and leadership. One of his greatest joys is witnessing people grow in their love for Jesus and the transformation in their lives that results.

Daniel and his wife Lea met in 2004 as participants in the L.I.F.T Discipleship program at Camp-of-the-Woods in Speculator, NY. This time served to deepen their love for the Lord and His word, and clarified Daniel’s sense of calling to pursue full-time vocational ministry. Daniel’s journey included camp ministry, youth ministry, and a pastoral internship at Terra Nova Church in Troy, NY, while receiving a Master of Divinity degree at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained by Terra Nova Church in May of 2012 and came on staff in the same year to serve as the Location Pastor for the church plant in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Lea and Daniel, along with their children Everett, Dahlia, and Emery live in Saratoga Springs. In his spare time, Daniel enjoys hiking, skiing, and pretty much any other excuse to be outside. He also enjoys being with his family and watching them grow and learn what it means to be loved by and lovers of Jesus.