Rev. Dan Ott - Associate Rector

“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8 NIV

A Knoxville Tennessee native. Graduated from King College in Bristol, TN in 2004 which is where I met my wife, Abby. We married in 2006 while attending Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. Our first call was as an assistant church planter focusing on youth and college students in Johnson City, TN where we were for 2 years and where I was ordained in 2008. Following our time in Tennessee we made our way to the low country of South Carolina to Christ Church in Murrells Inlet. We served there for 4.5 years as an associate priest and youth Missioner where we also added two new members of our family: Benjamin and Myers. During our time in Murrells Inlet we felt the call to a parachurch outreach ministry called Young Life where we have been serving 2 areas over the past 8.5 years. Serving in the Smoky Mountain area of Tennessee for 6 years also saw the addition of our 3rd child Nora Jane. Finally we are coming directly from Gainesville, FL where I served as area director for Young Life in Gainesville and at the University of Florida for the past 2 years.

About Me. My wife, Abby, hails from Mooresville, NC. We have 3 kids: Benjamin, Myers, and Nora Jane. In my leisure time, I love being outdoors and in the mountains with family. We love Camping, Hiking, Traveling, Disc Golf, Fly Fishing, All Things Sports, Music, Movies, Coffee and Reading.