Elder Nominees

The Lord began pursuing me from a young age. Born in Seattle and having lived in the DC-metro area since I was three, my parents, who are not yet saved, sent me to Fairfax Christian School through eighth grade. I had daily exposure to the Gospel, attended church with a family named the Hoffman’s, and prayed the sinner’s prayer with my 4^th grade teacher. Yet it wasn’t until my sophomore year at JMU that I gave my life to Christ and was baptized that winter. I was not yet on the straight and narrow, but God had taken my heart of stone and given me a heart of flesh. He continued to bring people into my life who were a few steps ahead in their walk with the Lord to invest in and disciple me.

MBC has been my church home since 2010 when I began attending Frontline Arlington with a few close friends. Through biblical teaching and solid small group leaders, I began to see that it is God’s kindness, forbearance, and patience that leads me to repentance. The Lord Jesus was revealing His ways to me more and more, sanctifying me, and creating in me a willingness to yield to Him.

I began serving as a leader with the Front Door ministry at MBC Arlington in 2014, met my wife Priscilla while serving together, and began co-leading a Men’s Bible study. I was discipled by Pastor Eric Saunders, joined the Servant Leadership Team, and began serving as a Lay Pastor and Church Group leader in 2019. Our family has attended the MBC Arlington and PW locations during our 15+ years at MBC.

I have a Master’s Degree in Public Health and an MBA, have a particular passion for the healthcare industry, and serve as the Director of Operations for Medical Specialties at Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) in Arlington, VA.  I previously served as an Associate Director of Revenue Cycle for the Advisory Board Company leading multiple Revenue Cycle Consulting engagements across the country. While at VHC, I have led several growth initiatives including full scale practice acquisitions and integrations.  Outside of work and ministry, I love spending time with family and friends, being anywhere sunny and near water, playing golf when I can, and helping people increasingly grow in their delight in the Lord and in His Word.

I was born in Toronto, Canada, am of Indian descent, and grew up in a godly Christian family, where church was our core focus.  Despite this foundation, my understanding of the Gospel was superficial, and I didn’t have a personal relationship with Christ.  We moved to northern Virginia before I went to high school and then in college and afterwards, I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:10).  I claimed to know God, but by my actions I denied him (Titus 1:16).  This ultimately manifested in a long-term relationship with a nonbeliever.  During this time, the Lord acutely impressed upon me that I was headed for eternal darkness.

I started attending MBC Arlington in 2011 and immediately got into a small group where I was immersed in genuine, biblical community.  This group was pivotal in teaching me about the character of God and the profound depths of His grace.  Those early years were incredibly formative and a testament to the power of the Holy Spirit to redeem and sanctify broken people.

I received the opportunity to lead a small group from 2013 to 2021 and the Lord transformed and multiplied the men in that group beyond anything I could ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20,21).  By God’s grace, I was given a role on the Servant Leadership Team at MBC Arlington and now serve as a coach for encouraging leaders in their stewardship of the gifts and disciples they have been entrusted with.  At every step, I’ve been astonished by Christ’s faithfulness.  It is my great purpose and privilege to share about His salvation for all and His specific provision throughout my life.

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor.  Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.  It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost.  Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.  Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.  Amen” (1 Timothy 1:12-17).

I’m blessed to have my family close by – my parents are in Loudoun County and my sister, brother-in-law, niece, Kaya, and nephew, Hunter, are in Howard County.  Outside of church, family, and work, I love to get outdoors (preferably on the water), watch sports (F1, hockey and anything UVA) and travel abroad!