John is an Assisting Minister at his home church in Renton, WA. He is a composer of prayers, student and teacher of Afro-Caribbean drumming, singer and plays recorder and handbells. He enjoys connecting people with the sacred through drumming and specializes in using African drumming to support the liturgy and music. His nightly drum circles have been are a place where people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to play for themselves, help lead worship and receive resources and skills to help take drumming back to their congregations.