I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I attended East Los Angeles College, California State University, Long Beach, and later graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a BA degree in Criminal Justice.

In 1973, while attending CSU Long Beach, I was blessed to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ after venturing into a meeting of Campus Crusade for Christ. I was later saved by the grace and mercy of God during one of those meetings.

In 1977, I join the United States Air Force where I served four years on active duty, and four years in the Air Force Reserves. In 1981, I married my wonderful wife, Carolyn, and we are blessed with three wonderful adult children, Chanda, Crystal, and Joshua. God has since added two granddaughters, Maliyah and Dani, and two grandsons, Tyson and Eric, to our blessed family.

After leaving the Air Force in 1981, I was hired as a police officer for the City of Concord in California, where I worked for 3 1/2 years. I later transferred to the city of Fairfield, where I continued working as a police officer. I eventually retired as a lieutenant after serving almost 30 years in law enforcement.

Prior to attending Faith Community Church, I was a deacon for almost 20 years at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Vacaville. In 2006, God called me into the ministry as an Elder/Pastor at Faith Community Church of Vacaville.