First Baptist Church of Ellenton
Palmetto, Florida 34221
9417224376

• Education: AA, Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL, 1994; BA, University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL Campus, 1998; MA, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lousiville, KY, 2000
• Experience: Youth Division Cooridnator, Southside Baptist Church, Sarasota, FL, 1996-1998; Youth Coordinator, First Baptist Church, Lake Placid, FL, 1998; Associate Pastor/Christian Education, Edwardsville UMC, Georgetown, IN, 1998-2001; Associate Pastor/Christian Education, Village Baptist Church, Destin, FL, 2001; Pastor, Indiantown Baptist Church, Indiantown, FL, 2001-2004; Associate Pastor/Music and Christian Education, FBC Manatee, Bradenton, FL, 2005-2009; Senior Pastor, FBC Ellenton, FL, 2009-Present
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: I hope the outlines and sermons I share on this website are helpful and useful to all of you, but especially to younger and newer preachers. I remember the difficult times I have faced preparing sermons for the first time and I hope I can help others in the same situation.
• Family: I have been married to my beautiful wife, Carolyn, for over 11 years. We reside in Sarasota with our five dogs.
• What my parents think of my sermons: They always have good things to say -- they are my parents, after all!
• Best advice given to me about preaching: "Tom, preach the Word!" - Adrian Rogers
• What I want on my tombstone: Here lies Tom (we think!)