My journey in ministry began over 20 years ago, when I first stepped into the role of interim worship leader at a local church in the Capital District. It wasn’t a glamorous position, but it was exactly where I needed to be—it’s where I learned the foundations of leading worship and began to sense God’s calling on my life. At the time, I thought it was my moment to step fully into vocational ministry. But God had a different timeline.

Instead, I spent the next 16 years working in the car dealership service industry. While serving as a service advisor, I never stopped leading worship. Week after week, I continued to hone my craft, deepen my faith, and serve God’s people through music—even as I waited for what was next.

That turning point came in 2013. In February, I began leading worship weekly at Terra Nova Church, all while continuing my full-time job. Then, on May 12th, 2013, everything changed: God opened the door for me to step into full-time ministry as Terra’s Worship Arts Director. It was a long-awaited and deeply meaningful moment.

Two years later, after completing the Leadership Collective at Terra, I was ordained as an Elder and Pastor. It marked the culmination of a 20-year journey—one that God had been orchestrating all along, shaping me for the exact role He had prepared in advance. Looking back, I can see how every step, every season, was necessary to bring me to this place—for such a time as this.