Sophomore
Hometown: Arlington, Minnesota
Degree: Bible & Theology

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When I first came to Crown, I saw a community of brothers in Christ that I had never seen before in my life. Crown is a place for people to freely grow in the Lord, making it possible for students to be challenged and to grow.

I was looking at a few other schools, but God made it clear that He wanted me here and showed me that this was a perfect fit. In high school, I never had a mentor or any upperclassmen who could be Christ-like examples for me. I value having a mentor and a group of guys around me here that that share life with me, encourage me, and challenge me in my faith—to live with integrity and righteousness. These people around me who deeply desire to know God have had a profound impact on me, bringing me to a place where I desire to know God more and to be more Christ-like in all that I do.