ChrisPortrait2Chris and his family joined Grace in March of 2020. Previous to Grace, he served as a music pastor in Sapporo, Japan and Administrative Director at Castleview Church in Indianapolis under Pastor Eric Bancroft.

Chris has a B.A. in Psychology and Christian Counseling from Louisiana Baptist University.

Chris and his wife, Nozomi, have been married for 16 years and enjoy both playing music together and their continued search for the perfect stateside bowl of ramen. Blessed with two children, Eve (16) and Russell (13), life is full and busy. Their family continues to grow as Chris and Nozomi adopt used instruments in need of a home.