Pastor John came to Pilgrim's Rest in May of 2020.  A native of North Carolina, John and his family moved to St. Louis in 2002. Since then, he has served churches in St. Louis and Jefferson County in various capacities.  John graduated from Tabernacle Baptist College in Greenville, SC with a Bachelor of Theology and is currently working toward a Masters Degree through Forge Theological Seminary 

John and his wife Debbie have been married for more than twenty-five years and have been blessed with three wonderful children.