While studying architecture in college, Hal felt a call to ministry. He changed schools, changed his major to Psychology and added a second in Biblical and Religious Studies, and hasn't looked back since. Starting ministry in 1996, he spent his first 24 years as a youth pastor before transitioning to The Edge, where he has gone through several ministry positions, finally becoming our Lead Pastor.
He is passionate about leadership and the Bible as well as continuing to learn to see where God wants to stretch him while he leads our church to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Hal has been married since 1996, and together with his wife Geneva, they have two grown children (no grandchildren yet). He did start working on a Master of Theology but has yet to finish - we are on him to finish already!
While pastoring, he has been a volunteer fire fighter and Fire Chaplain, recently retiring after 26 years of service. He enjoys reading, exercising, spending time with his wife watching Hallmark movies, and working on his family farm. Being a Tall Bald Guy, he is easy to find in a crowd meeting new people and of course, telling stories.