Zack has been the Student Ministry Pastor at Crossroads Bible Church since December 2020, after he and his family prayed had been praying about a move to the PNW for several years. Previously, Zack was a Student Ministries Pastor at Atascadero Bible Church, in California, where he oversaw Student Ministries and taught multiple college classes in worldview and apologetics. Zack was a public-school history teacher for six years before transitioning to vocational ministry. He holds a master’s degree in Christian Apologetics from Talbot Seminary, and he is currently working on a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership through Northwest University. He has a heart to help young people work through their doubts and facilitates a youth group environment where no question is off-limits. He is passionate about reaching the unchurched and the dechurched, equipping leaders, and teaching God’s Word in a fun and engaging way. He is married to his wife Alexa, and they have two sons, Caspian and Griffin. In his spare time, Zack loves board games, reading, biking, basketball, and enjoying great coffee and stories with friends.