The House of Faith Church
East Tawas, Michigan 48730
989-820-1401

• Education: I graduated from Dayspring Ministries Bible and Theological Seminary and I obtained my certificate of ordination recognition through the American Baptist Associations Certificate in Christian Ministry program.
• Experience: I served as an elder for four years, then for two years as Interim Pastor at the First Baptist Church until 2006. Since 2006 I have served as the Senior Pastor at The House of Faith Church in Northern Michigan where I continue to serve today.
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: Don’t just take my sermons at face value or anyone else's for that matter. Search the word, cross reference, and seek for yourself! These sermons are for reference and in no way replace true study of God's Holy Word. We each must study to show ourselves approved!
• Sermon or series that made a difference: I’m not sure. I have heard so many sermons over the years it would be very difficult to say which individual made the most significant impact on my life. I love Spurgeon, and the more modern scholars Chad Bird, MacArthur, Washer, Wilkerson, Heiser, Baucham, too many to list them all.
• One of my favorite illustrations: My wife and I had prayed for God to increase her faith in trusting Him about her finances by any means He needed. A few days later, her purse was stolen from a local theater with all her checkbooks and credit cards. She immediately exercised her faith asking God for its return in an unharmed condition. Later that evening, it was found with all of its contents untouched in a neighboring church parking lot.
• Family: My wife and I have six children and seven grandchildren! (as of 2024, hopefully more Praise God!) Lori, Jennifer, Kelly, Eric, Trenton, and Rebekah. Our grandchildren are Austin, Lillie, Elana, Aiden, Isaac, Leah, and, most recently, Isabella. We are very blessed.
• What my parents think of my sermons: My mother enjoys them a lot. My father passed away years ago and never had the opportunity to hear me preach.
• What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She enjoys them quite a bit. I sometimes feel like there is so much to try and fit into so little time. I always feel like I could have said more, or afterward, more verses will come into my mind I could have used. But she tells me exactly what she feels about them to help me keep it short and to the point.
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Stick to the scripture in instruction, and relate it to your life experience for illustration. Then it will truly be a sermon from your heart.
• Books that have had an impact: "Drowning in Milk: A Guide to Spiritual Maturity by Rev. Bruce A. Shields. Yes, a shameless plug for one of my religious books I wrote. Well worth the read though.
• Hobbies: I spend most of my time serving the church. I just retired from serving as President of our county ministerial association. I am also an author of faith-based and wholesome fiction novels.
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: God loves you and wants you to be with Him so much that He died for YOUR sins so that you may be forgiven and spend eternity with Him!
• Something funny that happened while preaching: You had to be there.
• What I want on my tombstone: Don’t laugh. You’re next!

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