Personal
- Born in Ontario, Canada.
- Currently residing in Virginia.
- Married to my life and ministry partner, Rosanne, for 28
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.
- Life Celebration Specialist.
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Theology.
- Master of Arts.
- Certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator and instructor.
- Certified wedding and funeral celebrant
.- Certified
Life Celebration Specialist.
