Experience
As much as I’d like to think I learn well through formal training and education, the reality is that virtually all of us learn best from experience. I have studied ministry and business in classes and books, but nothing compares to the real life education I have received through my years of church and corporate experiences…
Professional Experience
Self-Employed, Lebanon, Tennessee 2013-Present
Managing/Operating multiple businesses
Salem Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee 2001-March 2013
Associate Publisher/General Manager, Ministry Publications and Operations
Responsible for all aspects of the entire company
Cross Roads Baptist Church, Greenbrier, Tennessee 2005-2008
Interim Pastor
Provided pulpit and pastoral ministry for the church while they looked for a new pastor. This was part-time and temporary.
LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, Tennessee 1990-2000
Director, Adult Sunday School Ministry Department
– Responsible for publishing and leadership training department with three sections and 44 people
– Served in various editorial roles from 1990 to 1994, moving into management in 1994
First Baptist Church, Okemah, Oklahoma 1985-1990
– Pastor
Washington Baptist Church, Claremore, Oklahoma 1982-1985
– Pastor
Served in various churches Prior to 1982
– As youth minister, music minister, minister of evangelism and associate pastor while attending college and seminary