
I grew up in church and surrendered my life to Jesus as a preteen. My two passions growing up were pursuing my relationship with God and music. After High School I moved from Maine to New York to study music at Nyack College. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education I taught music in the public school system and played in several local Christian bands. During this time I longed to experience the same “body life” in the church as I found in the twelve-step groups I had been attending. God answered that prayer when a friend introduced me to New Life Fellowship in 1989. For several years I was the worship team’s bass player. I served as an intern with the church for two-years, married my wife Myrna and joined the church staff in 1992. I’m still pursuing the two passions of God and music through serving as pastor over Worship.

Cate has been a member of NLF since 2005. She is an accountant by day and singer/songwriter by night, and just recently released a full-length album (available in iTunes and the NLF book table). You can find her on the piano/vocals on Sundays as well as various venues throughout the city with her original songs. She is also on www.myspace.com/catesong.