Birth August 12, 1939 Nashville, Tennessee
Education BA--Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio
Masters--Hamma School of Theology, Springfield, Ohio
Family Wife- Marsha Children - Diane, Karen, Brian, Mitchell
Grandchildren - David, Molly, Luke, Nora, Andy, Lia, Noah
Sons in Law - Eric, Troy
Daughter in Law - Laura
Congregations
1964-1968 St. John Lutheran Church Grand Prairie, Texas
1968-1972 Messiah Lutheran Church Austin, Texas
1973-1980 House of Prayer Lutheran Church San Antonio, Texas
1980-1985 First St. Paul Lutheran Church Hastings, Nebraska
1987-2000 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Crestview Hills, Kentucky
2008- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Bellevue, Kentucky
Full Time Synod Service
1985-1987 Director of Evangelism Michigan Synod LCA
2000-2001 Evangelism Director and Founder School on Mission Indiana-Kentucky Synod ELCA
2001-2008 Evangelism Consultant and Director School on Mission Southern Ohio Synod ELCA
Synod Leadership Position
Executive Board Three synods
Dean 8 terms Three synods
Chairperson Outreach Division Three synods
Elected Delegate--National Convention Five times
Synod Chairperson Strength For Mission Campaign Texas-La. Synod--LCA
National Church Positions
Pastor/Evangelist LCA 1981-1986
Partner in Mission ELCA 1995-1999
Commissioned by ELCA 1995
Co-authored with Pat Haller the Spiritual Gifts inventory. Personal responsibility was the inventory itself, Bible references and definitions.
Articles Written
'The Lutheran' 3 articles
'Partners' 2 articles
'Lutheran Forum'
'AD2000'
'Net Results'
Books Written
'Why Can't We Grow? We Can! 1988
'Seven Steps And You Will Grow' 1991
'Spiritual Gifts-Power That Drives The Congregation' 1995
'Tears And Laughter' 2004
'Spiritual Gifts--Second Edition' 2005
'Blueprint For Change' Manual 2007
