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About My Family
Janice and I have been married for 38 years. We have two grown children, Amanda and Andrew. Amanda is married to Tyler. We have one grandchild, Solomon. Janice and I are both graduates of Southwest Baptist University (1983). I graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with an M.Div. in 1988 and from Liberty University with a master’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2019.
About My Ministry
I’m an SBC-endorsed hospital chaplain at Mount Carmel of Grove City, Ohio. I was a state prison chaplain at London Correctional Institution in London, Ohio, for 30 years, and retired in 2020.
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, correctional facilities, healthcare settings, 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.