Brian was born and raised in southern California in a Roman Catholic home. He came to Christ at age 19 as a student at Chico State University in northern California. After college and prior to seminary, Brian worked for a commercial real estate firm and then Campus Crusade for Christ. He was introduced to the PCA through an inner-city ministry in New Orleans, where he lived before moving to Jackson, MS, for seminary. Brian earned his MDiv at Reformed Theological Seminary and is now pursuing his DMin in historical theology at RTS Charlotte. His particulararea of focus is Colonial Presbyterianism. Brian and his wife Anna, have been married 19 years.They are the parents of seven children, ranging in age from 18 to 7. Brian enjoys developing his interests in golf, hiking, woodworking and early American history.