Jonathan has been on staff at Christ Church since 2018, where he serves as Senior Associate Rector & Canon Theologian. In those roles, he engages in a wide variety of tasks focused on teaching, preaching, and overseeing adult formation. Prior to his arrival at Christ Church, he spent more than a decade in graduate theological education, earning an M.Div. at Beeson Divinity School and then later a Ph.D. at Boston College, where he studied patristic and medieval Christian thought and taught undergraduate classes in theology. He and his wife, Rachael, are the proud parents of four children: Elizabeth, Charlie, Lucy, and Maggie.

John oversees all ministries and operations. He and his family have been members of Christ Church for more than ten years. John received his undergrad education at Texas A&M University and spent 20 years in the medical industry overseeing the operations of a large national hospital system.  Feeling called to a life of ministry, he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Cranmer Theological House.  He is thrilled now to support the Christ Church team combining his business and leadership skills with a heart dedicated to Christ. His hobbies include cooking and spending time with his family. He and his wife Jennifer have two teenage daughters, McKayla and Jordan.