Jeff was born in Saltville, VA.  He attended the United States Air Force Academy and Auburn University, receiving his Bachelors of Science degree in history from Tennessee Tech Cookeville.  He earned his Master of Divinity from Duke University.  Jeff served four years at the McMinville Circuit which included four churches in Tennessee.  Jeff has had four appointments to United Methodist Churches in North Carolina; Four years at Branson United Methodist Church in Durham, eight years at Salem United Methodist Church in Hurdle Mills, eight years at Bellmont United Methodist Church in Burlington, and four years at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wilmington.

Jeff is married to the former Ressa Porterfield of Comer, Georgia.  Reesa is a graduate of Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
Jeff and Reesa have two grown children, including a son who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and is now serving in the Air Force.  Their daughter is attending Ohio State University.

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