Jonathan always knew that God had a plan for his life. He started 'playing' the piano at the ripe age of 4 (black keys only), and played Amazing Grace for offertory (both hands).

Thinking he was "too young for lessons", his parents decided to wait til he was older. At age 11, he began piano lessons. Two years later he started violin/mandolin/guitar. After graduating high school, he auditioned and was accepted at the Shenandoah Conservatory.

He graduated in 2005 from Bethany College (after missions, music, and travel in Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Armenia, Austria, Germany, and Poland) with a BA in Cross-Cultural Studies and am now completing my MA in Ethnomusicology from Bethel University (MN).

Jonathan says, "I consider myself blessed to be a part of the St. Thomas fellowship and I pray that I will not just be your musician, but also your friend."