
John has served as the lead pastor of Gainesville UMC since 1997 and has led the church through numerous transitions from a small, country church of less than 100 to our current campus of more than 1,200 people. He is a Western Pennsylvania native, and he is married to his wife Daleen, and they have four adult children.
John is passionate about reaching new people with the good news of Jesus Christ, as well as, inspiring others to share their faith by being the hands and feet of Jesus in their neighborhoods, communities, and work-places.