I first attended Blacknall as an undergrad at Duke in the mid-80’s. Growing up Southern Baptist, I tried the local Baptist churches, but noticed my friends were all attending Blacknall. It quickly became my church home. After Duke, marrying Helen, four years in the Navy, a 25-year career at Kimley-Horn, living in Cary, raising four children, and attending NCCU law school (2017-2020), Helen and I moved back to Durham in January 2020. We joined as members in early 2021.

Important parts of our re-integration into Blacknall were a backyard worship service during the worst of COVID, helping in the nursery and on the audio/PPT team (BAT), my involvement on the Durham Ministry & Engagement Team (DMET) for a two-year stint, and a small group that we host at our home.

I thankfully grew up in a loving Christian home. I have always appreciated a good sermon, but as I've gotten older, I've learned to value the times of confession, the Lord's Supper, and being in a community that shapes me and reminds me of the good things that are in Christ Jesus.