Jeff is originally from Mobile, Alabama, where he first heard the gospel at the age of 14 and trusted in Christ for salvation three months later. At the age of 21, while in college for engineering, the Lord redirected his heart and Jeff enthusiastically answered God’s call to gospel ministry.
He has served as associate pastor of Baptist churches in Kentucky, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas through youth, discipleship, music ministry, and through short-term international missions ministry. Jeff came to East Leesville Baptist Church as Associate Pastor in January of 2024.
Jeff, and his wife Charity, married June 13, 1998, and they have three adult kids: Hannah, Nathan, and Kara.