After teaching 5th grade in West Philadelphia for 7 years, Jonathan took the logical next step and decided to start a church. Jonathan and his wife, Jubi, moved with their two young daughters to New York City where in 2011 they started Forefront Church in Brooklyn, New York. Jonathan is currently the senior pastor of Forefront NYC, where he oversees Forefront Brooklyn church as well as Forefront's sister location in Manhattan. Jonathan and his family reside in Brooklyn where they spend much of their time rooting for the New York Mets, chasing pigeons, and feigning knowledge of Indie bands known only to those who live in New York.