Craig arrived at New Hope in July of 2024 as the primary Teaching Pastor, and is also overseeing our worship and tech ministries. He was raised in a Christian home, the son of a seminary professor of Hebrew and Bible Exposition. He came to Christ as a child and has experienced the deep joy and stability of walking with Christ since then. Craig has been married to Lisa since 1991, and they have two adult twin children and one young grand-daughter. Raised in Oregon, Craig and Lisa have lived and served at churches in Washington, Colorado, and California prior to coming to Bonney Lake. Craig has spent most of his life as a musician, worship leader, and student of the Scriptures. For most of 35 years prior to New Hope, Craig's primary ministry focus was Worship Pastoring, supplemented by Bible teaching and preaching, leading and overseeing life groups, prayer, and many other secondary ministries over time. His goal in ministry here at New Hope is to see God glorified by faithfully teaching the Scriptures, inspiring people to walk deeply with Christ, and being led by the Spirit in all we pursue. He has college degrees in Music and Biblical Studies, a Master's in Worship Ministries, additional seminary training in Preaching, Greek, and Church History, and is presently in a Doctor of Ministry program in Spiritual Formation through Talbot School of Theology.