Pastor Daniel grew up in Wisconsin and attended Fox Valley Lutheran High School. He attended Martin Luther College and later graduated with a Masters of Divinity from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Pastor was first served at Beautiful Savior in Marietta, GA, where he was part of the District Worship Coordinator Team. He then became Associate Pastor at Grace Lutheran church in Milwaukee, WI, with a focus on Adult Education, assimilation and evangelism. Pastor Daniel also became involved with the WELS Hymnal Project and was Urban Conference Worship Coordinator. In 2019, he began serving Living Savior in Littleton, CO, while also serving as Nebraska District Worship Coordinator. He currently is involved with the WELS Preacher Podcast among various other projects. Pastor Daniel accepted the call to serve as Pastor at Christ the King in 2025.