Disaster Relief Chaplaincy,
Healthcare Chaplaincy
Oklahoma
Southern Hills Baptist Church
November 25
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About My Family
I was born in Springfield, Mo. I am blessed with three sisters and brothers-in-law and extended family with whom I enjoy spending time whenever possible. I also enjoy traveling to new places and spending time with “old” friends when time allows.
I did not grow up in church but thankfully was witnessed to during my teen years. I asked Jesus Christ into my life when I was 18 years old. Four years later I sensed God’s call on my life to enter full-time ministry and surrendered to that under the pastorship of Rev. Don Moore, Grand Ave. Baptist Church, Ft. Smith, Ark.
I received a B.S. from Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., and a master’s degree in Religious Education from SWBTS, Ft. Worth, TX. I have been a member of Southern Hills Baptist in Oklahoma City, Okla., since 2003, when the Lord led me to Oklahoma to serve.
I did not grow up in church but thankfully was witnessed to during my teen years. I asked Jesus Christ into my life when I was 18 years old. Four years later I sensed God’s call on my life to enter full-time ministry and surrendered to that under the pastorship of Rev. Don Moore, Grand Ave. Baptist Church, Ft. Smith, Ark.
I received a B.S. from Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., and a master’s degree in Religious Education from SWBTS, Ft. Worth, TX. I have been a member of Southern Hills Baptist in Oklahoma City, Okla., since 2003, when the Lord led me to Oklahoma to serve.
About My Ministry
I have been privileged to serve in full-time ministry for over 46 years as an SBC-endorsed chaplain, most of that being in healthcare chaplaincy. Currently, I serve as the president/chaplain of Called To Care, Inc., a nonprofit ministry providing spiritual support to long-term care and assisted living facilities in the Oklahoma City area. The Lord led me to begin this ministry in 2002 after seeing the loneliness and lostness within the walls of these places. This is a self-funded ministry, as I am a self-funded missionary commissioned by the North American Mission Board.
SBC Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy is a vital frontline ministry and extension of the local church. Chaplains reach the lost among the thousands of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, public safety, disaster relief sites, and corporate environments. SBC Chaplains care for the broken, offer hope to the hopeless, and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in hard-to-reach places.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
