Hey there, I’m Jared! I’m just an ordinary guy living in Minnesota. I’m the husband to a wonderful woman named Emily and a dad to four energetic and enthusiastic boys. I have had the privilege of serving as a pastor in several Minnesota churches, and also as the director of communications at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Minnesota. I graduated from Central Seminary with my Masters of Divinity and am a certified church revitalization consultant with Church Answers. I am also nearing the end of phase 3 of my ACBC certification in Biblical counseling.
There are just a few things that get me up in the morning. Coffee, of course, is one–I could not imagine a day without coffee! Wouldn’t want to either. My wife Emily is another reason I get up in the morning. We have lived in Minnesota together since we were married in July 2010. We have had so many great adventures together since we left our family and friends in Pennsylvania to pursue seminary and eventually ministry in Minnesota! One of our greatest adventures, and the third thing that gets me up in the morning, is our family. We have four wonderful boys who came to us along our journey into foster care. I could not imagine a day without waking up to their wonderful smiles, adventurous personalities, and energetic enthusiasm. Well ok, let’s be honest, sometimes I might imagine a morning without the energetic enthusiasm at the crack of dawn, but that is just part of having boys!
We love to go on adventures both as a family and individually. Emily and I have both completed several marathons and ultra-marathons in pursuit of our love for running and everything outdoors. With the boys, we enjoy camping, fishing, nature hikes, parks, and have even been known to frequent a few playgrounds (very frequently, actually).
Another important part of our family is church ministry. I have served as a pastor for over seven years, and a senior pastor for five of those years. God has given me so many great opportunities for ministry and service to the King of kings!