Jake was born in Orange County and was raised in the Temecula Valley. He attended California Baptist University and now teaches at a local public school. Though raised in the church, the message of the Gospel didn’t change Jake’s heart until he was 20 years old.While attending FBC’s college ministry, God changed his heart and gave him a love for Jesus, the Word of God and the Gospel. Jake began attending Faith Bible in 2005. Through the college ministry at FBC, Jake met his beautiful wife, Lauren. They were married in April 2006 and have three children Avary (‘08), Judah (‘09) and Capri (‘11). Lauren is a licensed Vocational Nurse but now works as a full-time mom. Lauren has served in several medical mission trips to Haiti. Jake has served on missions trips in Haiti and Uganda.
While dating Jake and Lauren begin leading trips to Grace Children’s Home (GCH) in Rosarito, Mexico. Over the last 6 years, Jake and other faithful men of FBC have led monthly trips from FBC to serve at GCH. Jake’s prayer is that each trip would support and care for Orphans at GCH and support for the missionaries who have devoted their lives to GCH.