Area of Ministry: Fresh Start Ministries

Family: I have been married to my incredibly gifted and beautiful wife for 17 years. We have been blessed with four amazing kids. Yes, you heard it right. Four! Never thought we would have four kids, but I would be lost without them. What a blessing they are to us.

Saved: When I was a child at a children's event at First United Methodist of Bedford.

Education: I graduated from the University of North Texas in 1995 with my BBA. My degree was in Strategic Management with a minor in Marketing. I graduated from Brite Divinity School of TCU in 1998 with a Master of Theological Studies.

Previous Line(s) of Work: I have worked in full time ministry for 17 years with a few stints in the mortgage industry and as a national sales account manager for a couple of manufacturing companies.

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: I find it fascinating that we drive on parkways and park on driveways. Also, why is an orange called orange and a banana not called yellow? I mean, what is up with that?

FAVORITE
Book: The Hole in our Gospel by Richard Stearns. This book will ruin your life in an incredible way.
Food: My wife's homemade Manicotti! Can you say, "YUM!"?
Snack Food: Chips and Queso
Movie: Facing the Giants
TV Show: Stargate Atlantis
Band: Gateway Worship
Time of Day: 10:00 pm
Season: Spring
Place in the World: Anywhere my wife is ... and the Grand Caymans.
Place to Pray: Driving down the road in my car
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Watching my boys play baseball
Scripture: The Great Commission found in Matthew 28:16-20
Sports Team: Texas Rangers ... Is there any other?
Sport: Baseball

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Chinese or Japanese Food
Snack Food: Corn Nuts
Time of Day: 6:00 am—Jesus is still dealing with people on the other side of the world and I don't want to disturb Him.
Season: Winter
Place in the World: Not sure, but it's probably hiking between Iraq and Iran in the mountains.
Sports Team: Any team the Rangers are playing against

Best Thing Someone Said to You: “Dad!”

Life Motto: Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways—champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other—body thoroughly used up and totally worn out, screaming: "WOO HOO! What a ride!"

My Heroes: Jesus and my dad

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: My greatest experience with God happened when I was shot. Yes, I was mistaken for a turkey and was shot with a 30-6 from about 500 yards away. The Lord has had my attention from that moment on in my life!

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: That I turned down 3 scholarships to play baseball in college. Not sure what I was thinking that day ....