About Me

I grew up in church. I was saved when I was 12 years old in a Southern Baptist church. I knew I was a sinner condemned to hell unless I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

I have been happily married ten years to my wife, Melissa. We have one daughter.

LICENSED BY:

Edgewood Baptist Church, Durham, NC - 1993

ORDAINED BY:

Wannamaker Baptist Church, Nichols, SC - 1995

PRESENT POSITION

Evergreen Baptist Church, Effingham, SC

(Member: Florence Baptist Association)

2005-Present

Pastor

PREVIOUS POSITION

Cope Baptist Church, Cope, SC

(Member: Orangeburg-Calhoun Baptist Association)

1997 - 2005

Pastor

Associational Experience:

Orangeburg-Calhoun Baptist Association

President of Pastor’s Conference 1999-2000, 2003-2004

Vice President of Pastor’s Conference 2002-2003

Secretary/Treasurer of Pastor’s Conference 1998

Nomination Committee 1999-2002, Chairman

Ordination Committee 1998-2001, Chairman 2000-2001

Constitution and Bylaws Committee 2001-2002, 2003-2004, Chairman

Baptist Men’s Director 2001-2002

Christian Life Committee 2001-2003

Resolutions Committee 2002-2003, Chairman

Florence Baptist Association

Nomination Committee 2005-2006

Properties Committee 2005-2006

Baptist Collegiate Ministries Council 2006-Present

Stewardship Committee 2006-Present

Community Involvement:

The Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC

Volunteer Chaplain 1997 - 2003

President Chaplain’s Association, 1999-2000

The Methodist Oaks Retirement Community, Orangeburg, SC2000-2003

Volunteer Chaplain

Carolinas Hospital System, Florence, SC

Volunteer Chaplain

2005-present

Charleston Southern University

Minister’s Support Network

2005-present

Ministers’ Support Network Nomination Committee 2005-2006, 2007-2008

Chairman 2005-2006

SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION Experience:

Nomination Committee 2000-2004

Committee on Committees 2006-2007

South Carolina Baptist Pastor’s Conference - Secretary/Treasurer for 2003 Conference

The Baptist Courier Trustee 2005-Present

EDUCATION

The Citadel, Charleston, SC

Bachelor of Arts in History: May 1985

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

Master of Divinity with focus in Biblical Studies

What I Believe

DENOMINATIONAL I am a Southern Baptist, because I believe that Southern Baptists are nearer to being a true New Testament Church than any other denomination. I feel that the Cooperative Program is the best way to support Southern Baptist work including missions.

DOCTRINAL I believe the Bible is infallible and inerrant. I believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by The Holy Spirit and was born of a virgin. He took the sinners’ punishment for sin when he was crucified. His resurrection from the grave was bodily and he lives today at The Right Hand of God, The Father. God is Triune, manifesting himself equally and totally as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe that the local church is a New Testament establishment for the purpose of evangelism, missions, stewardship, fellowship and discipleship. I fully affirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.