Chris started his career as a church musician at the age of 16 serving as the pianist for West Side Baptist Church in Harrisonburg, VA. He majored in music composition and pipe organ at James Madison University and graduated with honors in 1997. He began serving Covenant as organist and pianist in the summer of 2001. During the week he works at JMU’s campus bookstore. In his spare time he likes to record music, restore old recordings, and build furniture. Chris’ lovely wife, Becky, is also a music graduate of James Madison University. She is a soprano soloist and taught general music at Ashby-Lee Elementary School in Quicksburg, VA for several years. She currently teaches private music lessons at their home in New Market, VA. Chris and Becky are proud parents of twin girls.