evangelist / gospel preacher
Christian leader responding to God's call to boldly proclaim the Gospel of Christ.
- Born Again and Baptized in 1997
- Responded to the call for ministry in 2015
- Licensed for Ministry in 2016
- Ordained for Ministry in 2022
- Senior Pastor Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 2022-2023
- Providing Pulpit Supply for SCBN Churches
- Founded Rock the House Ministries, Inc. 2024
- KAIROS Prison Ministry, Leader Kairos DSP #40
- Baxley Children's Home
- "Heart of Georgia", Emmaus Walk #244 "Matthew"
testimony
Growing up in a loving family who went to church often, I never related to practicing "religion".
I became "independent" and I chose the rebellious path well into my adult years. One might say, I was on the Highway to Hell and I was in the fast lane.
On Christmas Eve 1996, I attended a church service, on the invitation from a friend, instead of hitting the saloon with my buddies. The Pastor "Steve" preached simple sermon about a Child who was given to us. Now I have heard the story many times before, but this time, it shook me to the core. Imagine, because God Loved us, He sent His Son Jesus to lower Himself into the constraints of time and humanity. He become one of us in order to pay the ransom price for my sin. I struggled with what this really meant this for several weeks and then I repented and gave my life to Christ, surrendering to Him as Lord and King.
My life has never been the same.
I became "independent" and I chose the rebellious path well into my adult years. One might say, I was on the Highway to Hell and I was in the fast lane.
On Christmas Eve 1996, I attended a church service, on the invitation from a friend, instead of hitting the saloon with my buddies. The Pastor "Steve" preached simple sermon about a Child who was given to us. Now I have heard the story many times before, but this time, it shook me to the core. Imagine, because God Loved us, He sent His Son Jesus to lower Himself into the constraints of time and humanity. He become one of us in order to pay the ransom price for my sin. I struggled with what this really meant this for several weeks and then I repented and gave my life to Christ, surrendering to Him as Lord and King.
My life has never been the same.
husband
After God directed me to Cordele Georgia in 2010 for a professional opportunity, I met MaryEllen (originally from Boston) we were married in Gatlinburg Tennessee on July 5, 2012.
" poppy "
Through marriage to Maryellen, I now have four children (all grown) and I am called "Poppy" by the Grands. This is a great honor.
professional history
Retired from an exciting 40 year career in the Information Technology industry supporting mostly the Aerospace industry and Department of Defense (now Dept of War) customers as Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, SAN Subject Matter Expert, Technical Account Manager.
education
- A.S. Christian Ministry (2018)
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- B.S. Inductive Study (ministry concentration) (2021)
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (2022)
- School of Evangelism (Lucent University)