Christopher Barksdale is a New York City native and servant leader in men’s ministry now based in the North corridor of Milwaukee, WI. He and his wife Stephanie raise their daughter Aria while actively serving at Christ Church Mequon. A former Division I college basketball athlete, Christopher holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Duke University and is currently pursuing seminary studies at the Institute of Lutheran Theology in St. Paul, MN. He brings athletic discipline, artistic creativity, and theological training to his work with men. Christopher believes men of faith are essential to the healthy life God designed for us all to thrive in, and he equips, mentors, and inspires men to live with purpose, integrity, and spiritual courage.