Born Where: New Orleans, LA

How I met my spouse: We grew up together in the small town of Wadley, AL from the 6th grade on. We began dating in the 10th grade and married 7 years later.

Spiritual Gifts: Pastor, Teacher, Exhortation

Education: B. S. U. S. Naval Academy 1975, M. Divinity Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary 1987

First Job: Laborer on a large commercial hog farm

What I value most: My precious wife - she's still my best friend - and my family

Most embarrassing moment: I forgot to turn the water off and overflowed the baptistery in our newly renovated sanctuary

Best way to make me laugh: Sincerely laugh with me

I would love to live: in Moultrie, Georgia!

How I became a Christian: As a teenager during a youth revival at Wadley Baptist Church in Alabama

I can't wait to ask Jesus: How in the world could You love me like you do?

Favorite authors: John Oriberg, Mark Batterson, Erwin McManis

Favorite Worship Songs: "His Favorite Song of All" Phillips, Craig and Dean; "And Can It Be" Charles Wesley

Favorite Movies: "Cool Runnin"; "We Were Soldiers"; "The Rookie"

Favorite TV Shows: ESPN & "24"

Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Hunting, Fishing (not very good at it!), Jogging (definitely need to do it more) Watching High School and College sports

Favorite Place: My prayer is that I will enjoy any and every place God currently has me. I most enjoy being "in the woods"

Favorite Book of the Bible: II Corinthians (Paul's Spiritual Diary)

Favorite Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6; Romans 8:28; Psalm 37:4