Chad was raised his whole life on a family dairy farm in Brownsmead, OR (near Astoria). Chad came to Calvary in 2001 as an OSU student that was involved in Real Life. Chad came on staff with Real Life in the summer of 2007, and  since 2016, Chad has been the college pastor.  Chad oversees the vision and teaching at Real Life's Tuesday night gatherings on campus, and meets weekly with the awesome Real Life staff and intern team. He's passionate about challenging and empowering students to be leaders.  On any particular day, he can be found studying for teachings, working with other campus pastors and leaders, reaching out to new students, connecting with Real Life student leaders, mentoring OSU athletes and coaches, doing chapels for teams, playing basketball with students at the Dixon Recreation Center, and attending Beaver sporting events.

Chad enjoys playing basketball, hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family. His favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.