Lieutenant JG John Church

Character Information

Full Name		Johnathan Church
Gender		Male
Species		Human
Age		30
Date of Birth		May 28, 2332 / Stardate 12761.68

Physical Appearance

Height		6’1” / 1.85m
Weight		181lbs / 82.3kg
Hair Color		Black
Eye Color		Blue/Grey
Skintone		Light Tan
Build		Lean, Trim
Features		One jagged and identifiable scar behind the right ear, obtained in a brawl with some unruly Nausicans aboard Starbase 173.
Physical Description		A typical caucasian human male. Keeps a well groomed appearance - with a neat, close shaved beard and hair usually slicked back - and maintains a lean, almost athletic physique necessary for his career path.

Cultural and Family Summary

Nickname(s)		JC
Alias(s)		-
Homeworld		Earth
Father		Marcus Church
Mother		Octavia Giordano-Church
Brother(s)		-
Sister(s)		Maria Church
Spouse(s)		-
Children		-
Languages Known		Galacta (Federation Standard) British English Italian Klingon (Conversational) Vulcan (Simplified - Conversational)

Education

Primary and Secondary Education		Galen Holbach Preparatory Institute (New Lisbon; Kolos IV), Class of 2350
Undergraduate Institution		Starfleet Academy (San Francisco, California; Earth), Class of 2354
Undergraduate Fields of Study		Starfleet Security Procedures & Protocol Interspecies Ethics & Protocol Tactical & Strategic Analysis Starship Tactical Systems
Additional or Miscellaneous Education or Training		Advanced hand-to-hand combat training Advanced ground weapon training Basic leadership training Basic cryptograpy training Basic first aid training Basic Starship and Shuttlecraft flight systems training

Personality & Traits

General Overview		A native english speaker with a british english accent, generally better suited to action over diplomacy. A pragmatic and strategic thinker, he prefers to outwit and outmanoeuvre an opponent rather than engage in direct confrontation. Not one to mince words, he is loyal to a fault and takes his position very seriously. While this results in a dedicated, capable, and trustworthy officer, his by-the-book attitude may cause some hesitation or objection if his orders seemingly contradict Starfleet procedure or endanger the captain, and he has a reputation for coming down hard on subordinates who don’t meet his standards. Although he keeps mostly to himself aboard ship, he does enjoy making close friends, with whom he can be surprisingly open. Though slow to trust, he is quite friendly, and he possesses a dry, witty, and sarcastic sense of humour, despite his hard-boiled and blunt reputation.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths: Married to Starfleet, loyal, responsible, generally open-minded, physically fit. Weaknesses: Married to Starfleet, trust must be earned, occasionally over-cautious, possible very mild PTSD, phasers first - questions later.
Ambitions
Hobbies & Interests		Though he keeps an exercise regime and enjoys the occasional game of parrises squares, he generally prefers more intellectual pursuits in his downtime, such as literature, music, and visiting historical or fantasy locations on the holodeck.

Personal History		Born on Earth, but raised on the Federation colony world Kolos IV, John had a somewhat turbulent, but otherwise unremarkable childhood. His father, an industrial worker, was absent most of the time, and his mother - a woman of Italian heritage - brought home a steady stream of ‘new uncles’, most of whom were surly, brutish, and unkind men. One of John’s real uncles, a Starfleet officer aboard the science vessel U.S.S. Copernicus, would occasionally check in on the family while on shore leave, and became something of a surrogate father to the boy. The stories this uncle told inspired him to join Starfleet as soon as possible, and to this end he studied hard throughout his teen years, moved back to Earth, and successfully applied to Starfleet Academy upon turning eighteen. Choosing to embark on a career in the field of security, his academy training included courses on basic leadership, first aid, and encryption; advanced hand-to-hand combat & phaser weapon training; interspecies protocol; negotiation techniques; tactical response; and shipboard tactical systems. Additionally, he took several minor courses on starship and shuttlecraft flight control. He graduated with above average marks in most subjects - an exemplary student in all regards - except for languages, which he found more challenging than his peers. Serving first aboard the U.S.S. Charleston for three years, he was then reassigned to the U.S.S. Warwick just two months before it was destroyed in an attempt to rescue colonists from a supposed natural disaster near the Federation/Romulan border. For his actions in that crisis, which saved many lives - including those of several senior staff - Church was promoted to Junior Lieutenant and given a posting on the research vessel U.S.S. Fairweather. Upon completion of that ship’s three year expedition, he was assigned to Spacedock 173 for a further two years before requesting a transfer back to an active service vessel. Bored with guarding conferences and cargo in a stationary locale, he is eager to return to a more exciting life aboard ship.
Service Record		U.S.S. Charleston, Junior Security Officer, Ens., 2354-2357 U.S.S. Warwick (Destroyed in Action), Junior Security Officer, Ens. 2357 U.S.S. Fairweather, Junior Security Officer, JrLt., 2357-2360 Starbase 173, Junior Security Officer, JrLt., 2360-2362 U.S.S. Boston, Chief of Security, JrLt., 2362 - present