Faith Chapel
Syracuse, New York 13215
315-469-5555

• Education: BS in Bible: Philadelphia Biblical University 1971 MA in Religion: Eastern Baptist Seminary 1973 MA in Counseling: Liberty Baptist Seminary 1985 D Min in Leadership and Renewal: Regent University 2006
• Experience: 35 years of local church pastoral ministry Sent out and oversee 3 domestic churches and 2 international churches Founder and director of Living Faith School of Ministry Serve as Academic Dean of International Center for Christian Leadership, Kiev,Ukraine Asia Field Director for Elim Fellowsip
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: freely have I received, freely I give
• Family: Married to Averell for 37 years. Four adult married children and six grandchildren.
• What my parents think of my sermons: They would think a recitation of Mary had a Little Lamb would be great. They would probably applaud if I passed gas!
• What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: C- on my best days!
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Focus on one and only one truth
• Books that have had an impact: The Making of a Leader by Robert Clinton Mere Christianity by CS Lewis The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Akempis Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster Seven Habbits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Gospel of the Kingdom by George Eldon Ladd Surprised by the Power of the Holy Spirit by Jack Deere Minstry Nuts and Bolts by Aubrey Malphurus
• Hobbies: Golf, downhill skiing, classic cars
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Only one life will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last
• Something funny that happened while preaching: someone actually laughed at a one of my jokes
• What I want on my tombstone: he ran his best lap last