Originally from Putnam County, Chris attended Palatka High School and played football, basketball, and baseball. He furthered his education with a football scholarship at St. Johns River State College and went on to play at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina. Chris earned his Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of North Florida.
Chris then became a professional sports and commercial photographer in Tallahassee and Dallas Fort Worth. After much prayer and fasting, he felt the call to ministry, accepting a position with FCA in his hometown of Palatka, serving all of Putnam County. Chris is married to his wife, Crystal, and they have two children, Addy and Maddux.