Stuart and his wife, Nikki, are no strangers to the Southwest.  Stuart was born in West Virginia, but raised in Tucson.  He attended Sahuaro High School and graduated from the University of Arizona (B.A. in Family Studies).  Nikki (who grew up at El Camino) was born and raised in Tucson, attending Sabino and Desert Christian High Schools before earning a degree in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. Married for seven years, they have two lovely girls: Emmaleigh, who is three years old and Olivia who is one year old.

Growing up at Christ Community Church, Stuart accepted Christ at the age of 16 at a youth group meeting.  After graduating from the U of A, he worked at Focus on the Family in Colorado.  He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary, earning a Master of Arts in Christian Education, emphasizing Youth Ministry.

Stuart has been involved in youth ministry for over 18 years.  He has worked in full time youth ministry in both Denver (Heritage Community Bible Church, Applewood Community Church) and here in Tucson (Christ Community Church, Catalina Foothills Church, River of Life Baptist Church).  He has a passion to reach students, as well as their families, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to see them mature in their relationships with both God and others.

Malachi 4:2 (NIV): "But for you who revere My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall."