First Christian Church
Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
520-458-4897

• Education: 2016 of Crown College- Master's Degree (Organizational Leadership) 1998 Graduate of Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO. BA in Christian Ministries Graduated from Mexico Sr. High School (1983) Received a Technical degree in Electronics technology from Mexico Area Vocational Technical School (1982-1983) Attended Columbia College part-time 1985-1990 Attended University of Missouri, Columbia 1983 (1 Semester)
• Experience: I worked at Square D Company from 1983-1995 in a variety of functions. While working full-time I started going to Bible College full-time. I have had part-time ministries at Newark Christian Church (Newark, MO) (8 months), Sunrise Christian Church (Mexico, MO)(3 years) In my second year at Central Christian College, I left Square D to be the full-time Minister at the Leonard Christian Church in Leonard, MO. I preached at Leonard for about 4.5 years while I finished up my degree at Central. I preached at Auburn Christian Church in Auburn, IL for six years before coming to First Christian Church in Sierra Vista, AZ in January of 2007.
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: I try to connect God with people so the messages are not fncy, but I hope practical.
• Family: Married to wife Robyn on June 8, 1985 2 daughters- Rachel and Misty 3 Grandchildren
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Be real! be yourself.
• Books that have had an impact: 7 Practice of Effective Ministry
• Hobbies: Love computers, fishing, baseball, football, and watching the St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals! Playing and coaching softball with and for my youngest daughter Rachel.
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Be sold out to Jesus
• Something funny that happened while preaching: I fell up some stairs going to the pulpit once.
• What I want on my tombstone: He fought the good fight and kept his eye on the prize!