I was born (with an identical twin) in Okeechobee, Florida and moved over to Fort Pierce when I was a toddler. I grew up regularly attending church but I did not receive Christ as my personal savior until I was twenty years old. When I received Christ I strongly sensed being called into ministry by the Lord. However, I initially avoided God’s call and did not surrender to full time ministry until I was in my early thirties. After a wonderful wife, two precious children, and a brief career in teaching, I finally heeded God’s voice. We sold our house, paid off debts, left our careers, and moved to North Carolina to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. Three years later, after graduating from SEBTS, we found ourselves back in Florida. Thus far God has faithfully blessed me (us) with the opportunity to share His gospel and grace to countless people in all walks of life. Through the years those ministry opportunities have included the planting of several new churches on the Treasure Coast as well as serving as pastor or on pastoral staff of four existing churches in both Florida and North Carolina. I have also had the privilege of being the chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Vero Beach Dodgers for several seasons and also serving as chaplain for the St. Lucie County Fire District. My hope and prayer for Grace Church is that we would be a family that would live out the gospel every day, that we would grow in wisdom and knowledge of God and His Word, and that we would walk full of compassion, mercy, and grace!
- Family
- Wife: Therese (1986)
- Children
- Caydee (married to Billy)
- Emilee (married to Dan)
- Grandchildren: Cali Grace
- Education
- B.A. Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 1988
- MDiv. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC 1999
- Hobbies
- Fishing
- Exercising
- Reading