Hey, I'm Niles.

I’m the husband to one, father to four, member of a religious order, and currently pastor a unique congregation at Gateway Church. If you’re wanting to know a little more about me, what I’m thinking about, what I’m reading, my favorite pancake recipes or maybe just want to say hello, you’re in the right place.(I could describe myself as a Jesus following-charismatic-ecumenical-prophetic-contemplative-mystic, but then you’d probably not want to talk to me anymore, so I won’t.)A few more things to know…

Gateway Church

Gateway’s vision is to see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered and serving. If you’re ever in the DFW area, and you’re looking for a church centered on WORSHIP and the PRESENCE OF GOD, Gateway Church is the place for you!

Coffield Prison

In 2019 Gateway Church launched our first prison campus at Coffield Prison, Texas’ largest maximum security prison. Since we launched, I have had the honor of leading this campus and the men God is bringing to our congregation.

Writing

I have a lot of thoughts on a lot of different things, most of which are better kept to myself. (This was a hard learned lesson) But, if any of them do slip out they will be over on Medium or Substack. (I tend to purge these accounts from time to time so there might not be much to see.)

Reading

I get asked a lot about what I am reading, so if you’re interested in that, you can follow along here. You can also check out my go-to list of books I frequently recommend and read a few thoughts about how/what I read and when.

Pancakes

I make pancakes almost every Saturday for my kids. I have been doing this since my oldest was three years old. Here is a list of my favorite recipes, with a few random non pancake recipes thrown in. (I know this seems random, but believe it or not, I get asked about this a lot.)

Social Media

~~You can find me on X, Facebook, and Instagram.~~ I don’t post anymore. The last thing you need is another person spouting off their opinion. Do your mental health a favor and take a break from social media.