Book Look: What Is a Healthy Church?
July 14, 2010
What Is a Healthy Church? by Mark Dever Everyone who is a part of a church family has an opinion about what is necessary for a church to be healthy. Unfortunately, there are probably more unhealthy churches than healthy churches in our culture. Mark Dever, Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and [...]
Book Look: The Map – David Murrow
July 12, 2010
The Map: The Way of All Great Men by David Murrow Let’s face it! Developing and mobilizing men for Kingdom ministry can often times be a challenge in the local church. Through a discovery in the Gospel of Matthew, David Murrow, reveals an insightful process that God might utilize to develop men as followers of [...]
Leading on Empty by Wayne Cordeiro
March 23, 2010
Ever been tired… fatigued… depleted… overwhelmed by burn-out? Most of us can identify with these feelings and know when we are there. But how do we prevent it? Are there practical steps we can take to insure that we are leading from a full tank rather than an empty one? Sharing from his personal experience, [...]
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I am blessed to serve as Pastor of the West Bradenton Baptist Church in Bradenton, Florida, since June ’08. Prior to this role, I served as Pastor to University Students (5 years) and as Pastor to Students (12 years).
I grew up in Bartlett, Tennessee, just outside of Memphis, TN. The Lord moved powerfully in my life as a freshmen in college regarding an unyielding commitment to Jesus Christ. I have never regretted that decision! I graduated from Memphis State University with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Sociology. I received my Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I am currently praying about beginning my doctoral studies in expository preaching.
My Family
My wife, Nova, and I have been married since June ’93 and we have one daughter, a pug named Lulu, and a border collie/lab mix named Tootsie.
In My Sparetime
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family, golf, reading, home renovations, and cleaning the pool.
Random Facts
Favorite College Team: Texas Longhorns
Favorite Book of the Bible: Old Testament – Jonah; New Testament – John
Favorite Movie: Bourne Series
What I Enjoy Most About Ministry: I love seeing God completely transform a life and having the opportunity to be a small part of that process.
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