Brent was born in Winona, MN, and grew up in San Jose, CA. He and his wife Sarah met in their 1st grade Sunday school class, were high school sweethearts, and married in 2007. Brent earned a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 2012 and is currently studying in the Doctor of Ministry program. He served as a pastor and church planter for six years in the San Francisco Bay Area prior to joining New Life. Brent enjoys the outdoors, he loves baseball, and he is passionate about preaching God’s Word. Brent and Sarah have two daughters.