Chris facilitates space for Missio’s Writing Collectives to thrive, shaping both words and ideas to help our writers find and use their unique voice within the global Church.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Chris has lived in South Africa since 2009, happily married to Maxie, an Afrikaans woman. Together, they are committed to the restoration and development of all Africans in a just manner. Presently, they are rooting deeply in Jeffreys Bay with their two girls, Mia and Clara, and their Scottish terrier, Wally.

Chris’s work and calling lies at the intersection of the holistic spiritual formation and leadership development of Christian leaders, particularly under-resourced leaders from the global south. As a Gallup certified strengths coach, spiritual director, and habitual developer of resources, the ideation and creation of initiatives that mature a leader’s formation is a thrilling part of his work.

Formational theological education remains a significant area of interest for Chris, who holds a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership & Spiritual Formation from Portland Seminary.