T. C. is a graffiti artist, circle-keeper, and theology nerd. He’s passionate about seeing lives transformed because his life was transformed as a teenager by God’s love when he was rescued from gang-life. Since then, he’s served and led youth, young adults, and families in cities throughout the U.S.—from Urbana, IL to New Orleans, and from Boston to Los Angeles. He graduated from the School of Urban Missions in New Orleans and served on staff at Trinity Christian Community, a holistic ministry serving the Hollygrove neighborhood. In Boston, he graduated from Gordon-Conwell Seminary’s Center for Urban Ministerial Education (CUME) and started a mentoring program for at-risk youth. In LA, he served as a pastor of a multi-ethnic and multi-socioeconomic congregation that gathers near Skid Row. Wherever T. C. has been called, he’s endeavored to use his gifts to equip the church for transformative ministry in the local community. He loves teaching, writing, and graphic design. He’s the author of Forged: Following Jesus into a New Kind of Family. Together with Osheta, they are parents to three wonderful adult children. They love watching movies, playing board games, and exploring the history and cultures of cities together.
