Even though he grew up in Burlington, Iowa, it wasn’t until he moved to Portland, Oregon to attend Multnomah Bible College that Jared discovered his passion for Youth Ministry and communicating the heart of Jesus Christ to teenagers of all walks of life.

At Multnomah, he earned his bachelors degree with a double major in Biblical & Theological Studies and Youth Ministry (2012) and his Master of Arts in Applied Theology (2020). Alongside his academic training, Jared also has nearly 15 years of experience on the “front lines” of Youth Ministry in churches.

Jared and his wife, Stephanie, were married in 2009 and have two wonderful kids.

His hobbies include: brewing the perfect cup of coffee, 3D printing movie and TV inspired props, collecting Lego mini figures, playing video games, enjoying great movies on the biggest screens available, and dabbling in graphic design.