My parents are committed
Christians and I was raised
in church. I was provided a rich background of training and
experience through Sunday School, Christian camps, youth group,
retreats, missions trips and Bible conferences. I was saved
at
the age of four and baptized at the age of eight. At fifteen
I
made a public commitment of unconditional surrender to the will of God
– which ultimately led me to pastoral ministry.
I grew up in church and was
always active in local
church ministries such as nursing home services and youth
groups.
In college I led one of the nursing home ministry groups. I
also
served three summer missionary apprenticeships. After college
I
served at various times and places as a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday
School Superintendent, Deacon and Missions Committee Chairman.
I graduated from Cedarville
College in
Cedarville, Ohio in 1978 and from Baptist Bible Theological Seminary
in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania in 1986. I was
ordained by Calvary Baptist Church in Cadosia
in
1988.
I was called to
be pastor of Whipple Ave.
Baptist Church in 2007. I previously served as pastor of New
Harmony Baptist Church in Caldwell, Ohio (Jan.'97 through Dec.'07) and
Calvary
Baptist Church of
Cadosia, New York (Apr.'87 through Dec.'96).
My wife, Lola, and I met while we were both
students at
Cedarville College. We married when I graduated in
1978. We
have two children. Our son, David Andrew, graduated from High School in
2008 and is now working to earn money for college. Our daughter and
son-in-law, Roberta and Darren Wells, live in Indianapolis. Our first
grandchild, Emma Joy, was born August 15, 2005. Her brother,
Caleb, was born July 18, 2007.
Lola teaches at Fairless Middle School. She is
an accomplished
pianist, and enjoys music and quilting.
I enjoy studying the
Bible and
preaching. I count it a privilege to be able to
help people find biblical answers to their questions. I also enjoy
hunting, fishing and Bullseye Pistol Competition.
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