I was introduced to Jesus Christ by my parents as a young child and nurtured in the church ever since. I have served as a Sunday School teacher for children and college students, served as an elder at our PC-USA church in Madison, WI, and Blackhawk church in Madison, worked in the Blacknall nursery, and been involved in Christian ministry and outreach in a variety of capacities. Currently, I am involved in Reality Ministries and help teach the 4-year-old Sunday School class at Blacknall. Mary Banks and I love Blacknall and are excited about our church's future and its pastoral leadership. When asked to consider serving as an elder, I have carefully considered this and, if elected, will do my best to serve the church. Blacknall has a wonderful history of faithful ministry to God's people, and I hope and expect that its vision for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ will continue to impact both Durham and beyond through our ministry partners.

My professional work is as a transplant surgeon at Duke. My delights are my wife, children, and grandchildren. My hobbies include piano, tennis, and gardening. Mary Banks and I live in Hillsborough.