Jon was born just outside of Erie, PA and grew up in the small country towns of Western NY. He pursued a degree in Music Education from Cedarville University and served during the summers at Twin Lakes Camp in Hillsboro, IN. While serving as a summer counselor, Jon sensed a heavy burden for the ministry of the Gospel. He surrendered to the calling of God on his life and went straight into the ministry following college. He has served on staff at churches in Central Indiana (2003-2004), Southern Ohio (2004-2008), and south metro Atlanta (2008-2019), before joining First Baptist Church of Kenova in October of 2019. He is currently pursuing a M. Div. in Preaching & Pastoral Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jon's deepest passion in life is to preach the Word and personally invest in making disciples who make disciples!
Jon married the love of his life, Brandi, in South Point, Ohio in 2005 and God has richly blessed them with four children: Jadon Anaiah (2010), Josiah Alan (2011), Jeremiah Asher (2013) and Lillian Grace (2016).