About
I love seeing people grow deeper in their faith and more confident in their relationship with Christ. I have been married to my wife Marlene for over four decades and constantly learning new and exciting things about her. We had two children: Elizabeth and Andrew. We lost our amazing daughter Lizzy to cancer in 2015. Our son-in-law Chris and beautiful granddaughter Sophie live here in Dallas. Our son Andy (pastor), our daughter-in-law Abby and two terrific grandsons Tripp and Ezra live in Chula Vista, California.
Certifications and Credentials
- Ordained Minister in the Assemblies of God
Research and Interest Areas
- C.S. Lewis
- Pastoral Ministry
- Spiritual Formation
- Spiritual Direction
Publications
- “Fantastic Friendship: A Unique Look at the Friendship of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis”
- “Beauty, Love & Lust” at Of All Things Community Forum
- “Art and Spirituality” at Of All Things Community Forum
- Present Writing Project: The Power of an Unoriginal Thought: Ten Bedrock Spiritual Truths I Learned From Others
Courses Taught
- BIBM 1301 The Spirit Formed Life
- BIBL 1300 Introduction to the Bible
- BIBT 1304 Christian Worldview
- BIBM 2304 Pastoral Ministry
- BIBM 3324 Pastoring the Church and Community
- APOL 3303 Oxford Apologetics
- BIBM 5307 Preaching That Connects
- BIBM 5305 The Spirit Formed Leader
- BIBM 6317 The Ministry of the Contemplative Pastor
- BIBM 6305 Ministry Management
- APOL 6306 Oxford Apologetics: C.S. Lewis & the Inklings
- BIBM 8307 Leadership and Reconciliation
- BIBM 8310 Profiles in Leadership
- BIBM 8301 Renewing the Spirit Formed Leader
- BIBM 8309 A Pastoral Rule for the Contemplative Minister
Education
D.MIN.
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
M.DIV.
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
B.B.A.
University of Missouri Kansas City