Wayne Hills Baptist Church
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980
540-943-2237

• Education: B.S. in Youth Ministry (magna cum laude) from Liberty University M.A.R. in Religion (magna cum laude) from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
• Experience: Prior to coming to Wayne Hills, I traveled with a ministry team called YouthQuest (www.luyq.com). YouthQuest is the outreach of the Center for Youth Ministry from Liberty University. I did drama and web design with YouthQuest. We travelled on weekends and worked with churches, ministering to their youth.
• Sermon or series that made a difference: The Gospel
• Family: As of May 5, 2001, I am married to Janelle Sue Kell.
• Best advice given to me about preaching: "The Pulpit is not a place to attack or yell at your people, but is a place to love them." Mark Beigle (Pastor, Salem Baptist Church "If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got." Kevin Rowell (VP of Outback Steakhouse, Inc.) "If all they do is sing Just as I am just as we always have they will leave just as they were." Rick Ouimet
• Books that have had an impact: Future Grace by John Piper Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado Fresh Power by Jim Cymbala Right from Wrong by Josh McDowell The Cost of Discipleship by Deitrich Bonhoffer Letters from Prison by Deitrich Bonhoffer Desiring God by John Piper
• Hobbies: Playing and Watching Sports
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Don’t ignore the cross
• What I want on my tombstone: A Friend of God