I was born in Queens, New York, to a middle-class family. My Parents moved the family to Stony Brook and then to Miller Place. I graduated from Port Jefferson High School and attended Heidelberg College, where I earned a BA in music.​

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During college, I became a Christian and was active in campus ministry. My college sweetheart and I married, had two sons, and enjoyed our 50 years together. In those early years, I answered a call to ministry.​

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As a Pastor, I have experienced all facets of life, from births to deaths and everything in between. I have worked in the marketplace and in factories. I understand what people go through to support their families. While earning a living and attending seminary, I worked in the tool and die industry. During the time I was planting a church, working full-time as a student, and writing my thesis, we successfully established a church in Holland, Michigan. My skills in organization, management, and academic pursuits have given me a strong understanding of various subjects.

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For more than fifty years, I have taught life applications from God's word, Natural Law Theory, the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and History. As an ordained minister, I have pastored churches in Michigan, Massachusetts, and New York, and I teach internationally.

 

I have spoken at conferences, college campuses, and debates on various issues and Christian perspectives. I am recognized for my ability to explain complex topics in an understandable way. By connecting life issues to scripture, I offer thoughtful insights and biblical guidance. 

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I graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary and served as the director of Albany Area Biblical Counseling. I am currently a student at Regent University and will graduate in May with a Doctor of Ministry degree. I am a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Evangelical Philosophical Society, The Thomas Torrance Fellowship, and the President of the Bonhoeffer Forum for Church and Culture.