The Orchard
tupelo, Mississippi 38801
662.844.3310

• Education: Licensed Exhorter / Full Gospel Churches Intl.
• Experience: 5 yrs. Youth Leader-Red Bay Church of God, Red Bay AL 1 yr. College Minister/ Asst. Youth Pastor- Calvary Family Worship Center, Red Bay AL 1 1/2 years Student Pastor - Maranatha Assembly of God, Greenville MS
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: How do you eat a elephant? One bite at a time! Enjoy!
• Sermon or series that made a difference: "The Spirit of Python" - Jentzen Franklin "I Will not be Persuaded" - Darrin English "The Next Door Savior" series - Pastor Jerry Elvis
• One of my favorite illustrations: The Gospel according to the Candy Bar- Jerry L. Elvis (A whole sermon using candy bars!, Awesome!)
• Family: Wife: Crystal , Daughters: Bailey and Analiese
• What my parents think of my sermons: My Dad is a minister as well, so he has helped me a great deal in sermon preparation. So I’d say they think they are pretty great!
• What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: I have been known to do alot of illustrated sermons, sometimes I scare her because they can be pretty wacky! But other than that, she enjoys them!
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Be real, don’t try to conform to something you’re not. Look people in their eyes, make them connect to what you’re saying. My dad once told me to not let my service to Him become dull and methodical but stay fresh! That has been good advice.
• Books that have had an impact: God Chasers - Tommy Tenney The Pursuit of God - A.W. Tozer The Prayer of Jabez - Bruce Wilkinson The Oath - Frank Peretti The Grace and Truth Paradox - Randy Alcorn How Good is Good Enough? - Andy Stanley
• Hobbies: Books, Music, Baseball, Good Conversation
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Nothing in this world can satisfy the longing of a broken life but than to surrender it to the one who can fix it all, Jesus Christ!
• Something funny that happened while preaching: No bloopers as of yet!!!!
• What I want on my tombstone: Pepperoni, Beef and Xtra Mushrooms