Hometown: Livermore, California

Education: Las Positas College (AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences), California State University Long Beach (BA, Psychology), and Claremont School of Theology (Mdiv)

Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8, John 15:9-17

From Rob:

My wife Melissa and I moved to Arizona from California in June 2006. Melissa is also a United Methodist pastor at North Scottsdale UMC where she works primarily with the youth program. I have been a youth director at United Methodist churches in Arizona and California. During college I was an active member of the United Methodist Student Movement and the United Methodist Students for an All Inclusive Church (MOSAIC). Melissa and I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, traveling, going to baseball games and spending time with our dog Belle. We are expecting our first child in April 2008. Melissa and I are blessed to be able to fulfill our calls to ministry through ministering to youth, college students, and young adults.