Born and raised in the Chicago area, Jamie joined CHBC in 1999 when he moved to DC after finishing his engineering degree at Princeton University. He worked a decade in business, serving as a lay elder, and since 2009 has worked for the church as an associate pastor. In addition to general pastoral duties, he oversees administration and adult education and coordinates oversight of several non-profits based at the church. Jamie and his wife Joan live on Capitol Hill with their three school-aged children.