Doctor of Ministry (in preaching), Perkins School of Theology
Master of Sacred Theology, (in Old Testament) Perkins School of Theology
Master of Theology, Perkins School of Theology
Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College
Church Experience
Pastor for 39 years in suburban, rural, county seat, city and inner-city churches
Served as Senior pastor for 27 years in churches ranging from 400 to 2,200 members, with staffs of 7-22
Served as member of the Russia Initiative team of the United Methodist Church (1993)
Served on Board of Ordained Ministry for 17 years
Served as Chair of Board of Preparation and Qualifications for four years overseeing the interviews of approximately 150 candidates for ministry
Worked with 9 associates and supervised 9 interns
Certified as Life Coach in 2015 by International Coach Federation
Coach for Healthy Church Initiative 2015-2018
Teaching Experience
Taught Preaching (Course of Study for the United Methodist Church) 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
Led 8 Disciple Bible Study classes, each spanning 9 months and 70 hours of class time.
Taught more than 50 different seminars and classes on a variety of subjects.
Served as mentor and supervising pastor for 9 interns for Perkins School of Theology
Served as supervising pastor for 10 ministers for North Texas Conference.
Community Involvement/Leadership
President, Board of Pastoral Counseling and Education Center, Dallas, Texas (2000-2001)
Founding President of Interfaith Ministries of Denton, Texas (1993-1994)
Founding Member of North Dallas Shared Ministries
President of DeSoto Community Outreach Council (1979)
Board Member of Greater Dallas Council of Churches, Hunt County Opportunity Board and Regional Advisory Board of the Texas Department of Human Resources
Published Books
Wrestlings, Wonders, and Wanderers, C.S.S. Publishing Company (1992)
Why, God, Why? Sermons on the Problem of Pain, Abingdon (1996)
Why God Why? A Study Guide (2012)
Christmas Journeys: Finding Joy along the Way (2011)
Interim Ministry: Positive Change in Times of Transition (2012)
Surviving and Thriving in Ministry: Lessons I Learned, Mistakes I Made (2013)
Vital Preaching: The Art of Sharing God’s Word (2015)
Reflections on God (2018)
Reflections on Daily Living (2019)
Reflections on the Christian Faith (2020)
Churches Served
Vista Ridge UMC, Lewisville, Texas (2010) Interim Appointment
