Our leadership's military service spans 21 years, including 11 years of Active Duty, 6 years in the Army Reserve serving the West Coast region, and 4 years with the Texas Army National Guard. This distinguished service included three overseas deployments, service in two combat zones, Airborne qualification, and recognition with the Bronze Star Medal.

Our leadership's educational background includes studies, certificates, and degrees from the University of Houston, Interdenominational Theological Center, Asbury Beeson Institute, St. Paul School of Theology, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), and the Army Command and General Staff College, along with numerous military specialty schools.

Additional training includes marriage and relationship studies, as well as biblical and cultural studies conducted in Greece, Israel, and Nasiriyah, Iraq.

Our leadership currently serves as a seminary trustee board member and Vice President of an organization that endorses and supports chaplains. Additional affiliations include Life Membership in the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), membership in Kappa, and membership in AARP.

Our ministry is led by a seasoned pastor, chaplain, educator, and community leader whose experience spans more than four decades of service in ministry, military leadership, and public service.

Our leadership brings more than 40 years of active ministry experience, including 35 years of ordained clergy service. This experience includes service as an itinerant pastor across Georgia, California, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas; District Supervisor overseeing more than 40 congregations throughout the Midwest and Texas; Army Chaplain; Police Department Chaplain in Northern California; and lay leadership roles in New Jersey and California.Three successful church plants were established with a strong emphasis on congregational growth, debt reduction, financial stewardship, and integrity in ministry. Additional ministry leadership includes service as counselor and counseling supervisor for the Billy Graham Crusades' "Pray The Bay" initiative in San Francisco and "Heart of America" in Kansas City.

Our leadership also coordinated an ecclesiastical coalition for three years, overseeing seven regional events that drew between 3,000 and 10,000 participants. Service as an officer of the Kansas City Ministers Alliance included leading relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, helping nearly 100 families receive assistance.

Our ministry remains actively engaged in:

• Providing weekend pastoral support to rural congregations.
• Preparing weekly prayer guides for nationwide prayer calls.
• Leading weekly Bible studies for seniors and church members across multiple states.
• Supporting community outreach initiatives, including college campus ministry.
• Coordinating monthly community "Lunch and Learn" volunteer programs.
• Providing counsel and guidance on marriage, family relationships, ministry leadership, conflict resolution, and vocational discernment.
• Serving family members and the broader community through ongoing pastoral care and compassionate support.

Public service experience includes serving as an elected member of a County Water Board for three years and serving three years with the Region VII Head Start program, including two years as president.

Professional experience also includes serving as an intern and program/project manager with Hughes Corporation, contributing to the successful implementation of projects exceeding $500 million in value.

Educational service includes certification as a K-12 Substitute Teacher in California, Georgia, and Texas, as well as participation on the on-boarding team for the Kansas City 311 operation.

At the heart of our ministry is a strong commitment to family. Our leadership has been married for more than 40 years and is blessed as a parent, parent-in-law, and grandparent.