Samuel has a deep love for reading and writing and is an excellent preacher. Samuel loves traveling, adventure, extreme sports and experiencing life. Only a few credits away from finishing his Pastoral Degree, Samuel keeps active in his home church, where he currently serves as the Contemporary Music Director. Prior to accepting this position, Samuel was the acoustic guitar player at Celebration Church in Lakeville, MN for 6 years and was involved in their Young Adult Church called CANVAS. First and foremost a preacher, music has a big place in Sam's life. He released his first solo album, Jonah's Cry, in 2002, featuring all original songs, and he plans to record again in the future with his wife Whitney.