Sam joined PVUMC in January 2016 under Christopher Wurpts, the Youth Ministries Director, to create and grow a Middle School Program. The program was called Squad 57 and includes students from 5th to 7th grade. He was promoted to the position of Youth Minister in July 2018. He oversaw the day-to-day operations of the youth ministry program and worked primarily with the older students (grades 8-12). In the Summer of 2020, Sam stepped down as Youth Minister and took on the new role of PVUMC’s Online Minster. In the Spring of 2022,he re-opened the on-campus Coffee Shop, “The Paradise Perk” and currently oversees it’s operations.
Before coming to work at PVUMC, Sam had worked and traveled in Asia and Africa. While overseas, his adventures included teaching English, owning a youth hostel, and partnering with local and international organizations to help women and children receive an education.
