Jeff became an elder at CCF in February 2026. He and his wife Jenny have four children: Noah (married to Miranda), Ellen (married to Jacob), Maddie, and Elisabeth. Jeff served for years as a missionary in Western Europe. He now works with Global Training Network, equipping indigenous pastors in the Majority World to study, practice, and teach the Bible (Ezra 7:10). Jeff holds a B.A. (Humanities) from Eastern Michigan University, a M.Div. from The Master’s Seminary, and a Th.M. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeff has a heart to see every believer presented mature in Christ and to equip God’s people to exercise their gifts for the building up of the church (Col. 1:28; Eph. 4:16). In his spare time, Jeff enjoys reading, working in the yard, board games with the family, and roasting and drinking espresso.