Joel has filled various roles during his many years of ministry, including local director for CEF® of Stanislaus County, state director for CEF of South Dakota (2000-2011), youth pastor for a small country church in Turlock (2012-2016), and is now the local director for CEF Central Valley North. He loves to hike, bike, camp, read, and play the guitar. He and his wife Nadya currently live in Merced, CA, have ministered together their entire married life, and have two grown daughters, Sydney and Rebekka.