Connor has a Bachelor of Music: Music in Worship degree from North Park University and a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University Global Campus. He has an emphasis in contemporary vocal performance, and still has studied with vocal coach Dr. Chadley Ballentyne since 2015. He has served as a worship leader in many differnet churches and Christian organizations since 2012, including for the Navigators Campus Ministry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University Ministries at North Park University, 360 Life Covenant Church in Omaha, Nebraska, and Redeemer Church in Park Ridge, Illinois. He has served as the Worship Arts Director at Countryside Covenant Church since June 2017.
Personality: Enneagram Type: 5-wing-6 "The Wise Person." Strengths Finder Top 5: Analytical, Relator, Learner, Deliberative, Connectedness. Google these types to learn more about Connor.
Hobbies and Interests: Creating music, playing sports, working out, being with loved ones, eating, learning new things, studying leadership and personal finance.
Spiritual Gifts: Service, Music, Leadership, Wisdom and Knowledge, and Exhortation
Favorites: Laughing, solitude, Psych, Kansas City BBQ, being with close friends, Raisin’ Canes and long drives.
Vision for the Worship Ministry: To glorify God, and to help others do the same. We are the Body of Christ, we are meek, we nurture what God has entrusted to us, we bring our best everytime, we set the table, we sacrifice the good to achieve the great, we are Kingdom of Heaven risk-takers, and we enjoy. This is who we are, and who we long to be.