Ogilville Christian Church
Columbus, Indiana 47201
812-342-6907

• Education: B.A. Christian Ministry from Lincoln Christian College. MDiv Christian Theological Seminary, DMin Christian Theological Seminary
• Experience: Part time youth ministry 1987-1989. Full time youth ministry 1989-1997. Full time minister 1997 - Present.
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: Feel free to borrow any part of the sermon that speaks to you, no need to cite me as a source unless I cited someone else, in which case by all means cite them!
• Sermon or series that made a difference: I love Tommy Barnett's sermon, "There is a Miracle in Your House!"
• One of my favorite illustrations: The Ragman
• Family: Happily married and blessed to have three wonderful sons and two delightful daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren.
• What my parents think of my sermons: "What a nice boy!"
• What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: Hmmm.
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Always take time to greet people at the door as they leave.
• Books that have had an impact: C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity.
• Hobbies: Fishing, Reading, Golf
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Jesus loves you and you need Jesus!
• Something funny that happened while preaching: Once did a sermon playing on the theme of mission impossible entitled "The Mission IS Possible!" which opened with a tape recorder that started smoking after the message played. Unfortunately, the fog machine over did it and the crowd could barely see me for the first few minutes of the sermon!
• What I want on my tombstone: He loved God. He loved his family. He loved those who knew Jesus and he loved those who didn't.