Jon Perkins
Lead Pastor
Jon and his wife Becky moved to Utah in 2025 with the goal of eventually leading His heart for ministry is centered on glorifying God and seeing people grow in their faith and walk with Jesus. It’s common for Jon to engage in conversations with others about the gospel wherever he may be. Jon and his wife Becky share a love for ministering to others, spending time with their daughter, playing games and traveling. Jon holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Liberty University and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity (M.Div) from Gateway Seminary. In his free time, Jon enjoys reading, hiking, camping, dad jokes, spending time with friends, discussing theology, fly fishing, and fly tying.
Daniel Graves
Worship Minister
Daniel was a member of Risen Life Midvale’s sending church for over 20 years before joining the planting team as the Minister of Worship for Midvale in 2025. He grew up in the church and was saved at the age of 9. Music and worship has been a passion and source of joy for him his entire life, as he began playing guitar at the age of 5 and joined his first worship team at 16 years old. Daniel married his wife, Samantha, in 2017. The Lord blessed them with a son in 2024 and they are expecting another in the Spring of 2026. Daniel is currently pursuing a Degree in Theological Essentials from Gateway Seminary via the Salt Lake School of Theology.
Tiffany Davis
Children's Minister
Tiffany had the privilege of joining Risen Life Midvale during the planning stages in 2025. She and her husband, Brian Davis, moved to Utah with their oldest child in 2019, after spending a year in American Samoa, with a heart to serve the local church and share the Gospel. Now with three children, Tiffany balances ministry work with homeschooling, and she loves to invite her children into serving the Kingdom of God. Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and is almost finished with a Master of Letters (M.Litt) in Old Testament Hebrew from William Tennent School of Theology. With a background in Music Education, Tiffany’s greatest joys are to worship the Lord through music, and to introduce children to the wonders of our great God.
Brian Davis
Executive Minister
He is married to Tiffany and has three children: Katrina, Charlotte, and Isamu. Brian came to Christ in college and has been in Utah since 2019. Brian has served in para-mission work overseas in Cambodia and Guatemala and supported a local church in American Samoa while living and working on the island. Close to home, Brian has served in children's ministry, worship ministry (tech side), and community groups. Brian is also an attorney and runs the Good News Legal Clinic, a Christian nonprofit organization, and is the contract attorney for the Utah-Idaho Southern Baptist Convention. In his spare time, Brian enjoys being a husband, a father, and a friend. He likes to play music, be outdoors, and serving the Lord. Brian strives to keep Deuteronomy 6:4-9 close to his heart.
Aleah McCaleb
Intern
Aleah joined the Risen Life Church - Midvale staff in fall 2025. She was raised in Chicago, Illinois and went to Texas for college as a Criminal Justice major. She grew up in a non-religious household and would have called herself an athiest. But after her freshman year of college, she became a believer and was baptized. She loves to share the Gospel and dive deep into theology. In her free time, she watches F1 races, writes poetry, and paints.
