Reza is originally from Abadan, Iran, yet spent most of his life in Southern California. He attended Colorado State University and had the opportunity to play football for the Rams. Reza grew up Muslim and met Jesus through a sports ministry called Athletes in Action at CSU. His love of investing in others and athletics lead him to coach at the collegiate level for 2 years then serving as a pastor for 12 years.

At Colorado State University he studied Sports Medicine and has graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary. His mission and passion in life is to remove the scales from the eyes of athletes.

In 2015 he and his wife, Allyson joined staff with Athletes in Action and now serve college and professional athletes by spend time sharing the Gospel with them and training them to make disciples that make disciples. He currently serves as the Front Range Director for Athletes in Action (Oversee ministry at 6 college campuses) as well as serve as the chaplain for the Denver Broncos.

Reza and his wife Allyson have 3 children and live in Ft Collins, Colorado. He loves hanging with his family, eating Chipotle and exploring the Colorado outdoors.

“When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ’s cross.” (Colossians 2:11-15, The Message)

“Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture… None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.” (Romans 8:38-39, The Message)