Chad was raised in a Christian home in Minnesota. At the age of seven, Jesus saved Chad, though it wasn’t until age 14 that Chad understood he was a sinner in need of a Savior—One whose joy it was to endure dying on the cross for him.

Chad attended Liberty University, where he grew in his faith and shared the gospel with a woman named Monica, then a Hindu. Three weeks later, after hearing a sermon from Pastor John Piper, Monica became a follower of Christ. Four years later, in 2009, Chad and Monica were married.

In 2013, Chad experienced brokenness over his sin that allowed him to appreciate the depth of forgiveness that the cross had purchased for him. By God’s grace, this transformation has pushed Chad to remain in the light and seek out opportunities to share his experience of God’s grace as much as possible.

Chad has worked as a licensed marriage and family therapist at Advanced Behavioral Health since 2011. He has a heart for the broken and for those who feel like they have “fallen through the cracks” of Christian fellowship.

Chad & Monica have been members of Bethlehem since 2009 and have served the church in a variety of roles. They live in Maple Grove with their seven children.