Eric received his B.A. in Communication Studies from Taylor University and his M.Div from Moody Graduate School in Chicago. Prior to joining the First Free staff in 2002, he served in worship music and youth ministries for six years in the Chicago suburbs. Eric and his wife Erica were married in October 2006 and they live in Minneapolis.

Eric is a talented songwriter and has written a number of worship songs. We sing some of these in our morning worship services. If you'd like to listen to his music, go to Eric's website.