Gene is a follower of Jesus Christ with a global perspective, having grown up in Morocco, France, and the USA, and having traveled to almost 50 countries. He is passionate about church planting that leads to new gospel movements. He served as the Director of Church Planting for ReachGlobal, the international arm of the Evangelical Free Church of America, and is now a global catalyst on a wonderful team that works alongside church leaders on five continents. He is happily married to Linda, his college sweetheart, and would be lost without her. They have been blessed with two daughters and four grandchildren. When he gets a chance he enjoys fishing, snorkeling, and pickleball.