Maranatha Fellowship Church
St. Albans, West Virginia 25177
304-722-6271

• Education: I have an undergraduate degree in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Biblical History. I teach college courses at Maranatha Bible Institute
• Experience: I taught school for 4 years before entering the ministry. Since coming on staff at Maranatha in 1999,I have been involved in youth ministry, children’s ministry, TV production, Radio broadcast producing, and media director. I became the associate pastor in 2001.
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: May the Lord inspire you the way he inspired me through these messages. If you are not inspired by them, don’t use them. Remember, if it doesn’t inspire you it won’t inspire those you are preaching to!
• Family: I have been married for 14 years. We have three beautiful children: Mary Elisabeth (12 yrs old) Natalie (10yrs old) and Matthew James (7 years old).
• What my parents think of my sermons: Good
• What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: Prefers my teaching style of messages to my PREACHING style messages.
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Don’t try to be anybody but yourself. The only shoes you have to fill are your own. If it doesn’t inspire you it won’t inspire the people to whom you are preaching.
• Books that have had an impact: Leadership Game- Dr. Tom Mullins
• Hobbies: I enjoy golf and water sports. I love to work out and play softball on our church team. I also enjoy watching my kids perform at their various intrests.
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Jesus loves you, he has a plan for your life. There is something he has placed in side of you that is very important, be a winner. Become a Champion 4 Christ. It’s your destiny.
• Something funny that happened while preaching: Falling off the stage into the front pew during a prayer in front of 1500 people.
• What I want on my tombstone: The race is over. He finished his course.

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