Rob is the Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry and Program Coordinator at Briercrest College. He has been in pastoral ministry for thirty years, working in churches of various sizes and complexities across Canada. Twelve of those years was well spent in youth ministry. He recently served as the Lead Pastor and founder of Crosspoint Church in Edmonton, Alberta.
Rob is passionate about equipping and empowering emerging leaders, which fits his role with Briercrest. His dissertation work with Asbury Theological Seminary (DMin in Preaching and Leadership) studied the spiritual formation of Millennials. He also holds an MA in Leadership and Management (BTS) and an MA in Religion (CTS).
As a consultant, he has helped churches, non-profits, businesses, and denominations position themselves for continued strategic success. Rob runs, reads, writes, lifts heavy objects in his spare time, and is a gamer. He's a washed up breakdancer, Ju Jitsu practitioner, and hoopster. Rob lives in Moose Jaw with his wife Karen. They've been married for thirty years and have two daughters, Elisa and Bailey, who are each married, and each own a dog.