From the Pastor Nominating Committee when Reverend Ed arrived in 2001:

We believe that Ed's deep faith will be inspirational to all members of the congregation and that his joyful leadership will help us become the grateful Christians we long to be - people who, assured of God's love, will in turn lovingly care for each other and our neighbors.  In choosing Ed, the PNC was guided by the mission study report's emphasis on our desire to grow spiritually and to place our relationship with God at the center of our lives.

Ed was born on  February 10, 1958 and is originally from Tampa , Florida .  Following his graduation from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1980 with a degree in Civil Engineering, he worked for seven years as a structural design engineer at a variety of firms in the Tampa area.  In 1987, he was called to the ministry, and received a Master of Divinity degree from the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1990.  Ed is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry in Spirituality at the Columbia Theological Seminary of Atlanta, Geogia.

His first pastorate was at the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond , Virginia where he served as an Associate Pastor for Youth and Family from 1990-1994.  In 1995, he became pastor of St. Mark Presbyterian Church, in Boerne , Texas where he worked until 1999.  He most recently served as the Interim Chaplain at Trinity University in San Antonio , Texas .

Possessing a variety of skills and passions in his ministry, Ed believes his primary gifts to be those of Faith, Preaching / Teaching, Evangelism, Leadership, and Administration.  As a pastor, he feels called to:

• Lead, sustain and nurture others to faith in and discipleship to Jesus Christ
• Encourage others to become more knowledgeable of God's biblical word
• Help others be an effective and prevailing Christian presence in society
• Train and encourage others to become skilled in the many aspects of ministry
• Help others see God's redemptive vision for the world

Ed is blessed with a wonderful family.  He has been married since 1991 to Jane who is a Pennsylvania native and a lifelong Presbyterian.  She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Nursing in Neuro-Rehabilitation.  They have two young daughters -- 7-year old Carrie and 3-year old Katie.  An active family, they enjoy walks, bike rides, swimming, soccer, T-ball and family outings together.  Ed loves being outdoors and enjoys camping, skiing, jogging and sailing and he plays tennis, basketball, softball and golf.