Jared came to know the Lord at six years old and recommitted his life to Him at 15 when he gained a deeper understanding of what it meant to follow Christ and made his faith his own.

He has been connected to Creekside since before birth, as his mother attended while she was pregnant with him. After earning a Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary in 2016, Jared worked at other churches before he and his wife, Allison, returned to Creekside in the summer of 2022.

Jared has been serving in Creekside Student Ministries since November 2023 and officially joined the staff in November 2024.

He is a devoted husband to Allison and a father to Isabel. His passion for God and His Word is evident in his love for teaching and coaching students to become more like Jesus. Jared grew up in Elk Grove and graduated from Franklin High School in 2007. He played baseball in both high school and college, attending The Master’s University on a baseball scholarship from 2007 to 2011. A lifelong sports fan, he faithfully supports the 49ers, Kings, and Athletics—unless the team proceeds with its move to Las Vegas.

In the spring, Jared coaches varsity baseball at his alma mater, Franklin High School.

His favorite Bible verse is Galatians 2:20: My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.