Jeff’s faith was grounded at an early age while being raised in an active Christian home, his dad is a deacon and his mother is an active Sunday school teacher and choir member. Jeff was saved at the age of seven and immediately followed in believer’s baptism. Since his salvation, Jeff has continually pursued the things of God with a primary emphasis upon knowing and applying the Bible to his daily life. Additionally, when the time allows, he is a self-professed “sports-a-holic.” However, his “playing days” are now typically replaced by the enjoyment of watching his three boys compete. ​ Outside of his personal faith, Jeff’s family comes first in his life. Jeff and Traci celebrated their 20th anniversary in March 2016. They met as students at Baylor University and married while Traci was attending Baylor University and Jeff was in Seminary. Traci has worked as a 1st grade and Kindergarten teacher. Currently, in addition to the daily responsibilities of their home and the children, Traci serves as a facilitator and participant of various women’s ministries and Bible studies. Jeff and Traci have been blessed with 3 young men in their home. Marshall, a rising 9th grader, is an avid soccer player. George and Jonathan, rising 6th and 5th graders respectively, enjoy multiple sports including football, basketball, and baseball. At the age of fourteen, God called Jeff into vocational ministry. At age seventeen, he publicly accepted his call into ministry. This faith-based call led him to Baylor University to pursue a B. A. in Religious Studies. He followed this training with a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages and a Doctorate of Philosophy from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. His 24 years of experience in various ministerial roles include: youth ministry, recreation ministry, associate pastor, teaching pastor, vocational evangelist, and senior pastor. Jeff’s ministerial passion lies in studying and teaching the word of God and allowing God to communicate His truths in an in-depth yet relevant manner.