Evangelism Catalyst,
Evangelism Catalyst
Smithville Tennessee,
Smithville Tennessee
Smithville FBC, Salem Baptist Association
August 15
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About My Family
I was born and raised in Nashville and attended Inglewood Baptist Church. Kay and I met at Middle Tennessee State University, where we were both involved in the Baptist Student Union. After our graduations and marriage, I obtained a job at a factory in Smithville starting out as a management trainee. Kay worked several years as a social worker with the Department of Human Services. We have one adopted daughter, Tammy Quintero Vanatta.
About My Ministry
In 2004, God led us as a couple to volunteer our God-given skills to serve hurting people. I had been in industrial management 30 years. Kay trained as a social worker and counselor. We explored serving in different areas of the U.S., but God led us to stay in Smithville. As the song says, “Ready to go, ready to stay.”
God has developed the ministry into a center for addressing the needs of those recovering from child abuse, domestic violence, addiction, depression and anxiety. We have classes such as parenting, anger management, boundaries and domestic violence. Each Thursday night we have a Christ-centered sobriety support group.
Kay and volunteers started an ELL (English Language Learners) program at our church this year. There are about 40 students and six teachers. The students are from six different Spanish speaking countries.
God has developed the ministry into a center for addressing the needs of those recovering from child abuse, domestic violence, addiction, depression and anxiety. We have classes such as parenting, anger management, boundaries and domestic violence. Each Thursday night we have a Christ-centered sobriety support group.
Kay and volunteers started an ELL (English Language Learners) program at our church this year. There are about 40 students and six teachers. The students are from six different Spanish speaking countries.
