EXPERIENCE

First Baptist Church of Forney, Forney, TX
July 2020 - 2023
Pastor to Adults, Teaching Pastor

Responsible for Preaching/Teaching in various ministries of the church and during Sunday morning services as needed. As Teaching Pastor, oversaw the Adult Discipleship, New Member Assimilation, and Evangelism ministries of the church. As Pastor to Adults, oversee thirtyeight Sunday morning Adult Bible Study Classes, Men’s and Women’s Ministry, multiple staff, and teach a monthly new-member class. Created a New Believer Discipleship process that trains, assigns, and tracks discipling relationships. Wrote an evangelism curriculum that equips church members on how to effectively share Christ.

Bell Shoals Church, Brandon, FL
June 2013-June 2020
Campus Pastor, Multi-Campus Strategist, Student Ministry

As Campus Pastor, key responsibilities mirrored that of a Lead Pastor: gave strategic vision and leadership to the campus; prepared and preached sermons each week for two Sunday morning services; oversaw, cared for, and developed a multi-staff team and key volunteer leaders; and emphasized growth through evangelistic outreach and discipleship. During tenure, the Lord blessed the Apollo Beach campus with growth in both attendance and financial giving, and 193 people were baptized. While Campus Pastor, took on the added role of Multi-Campus Strategist overseeing all of Bell Shoals’ campus pastors and giving strategic vision and leadership to the campuses.

Red Bud Baptist Church, Castalia, NC
January 2012-May 2013
Youth Pastor

While in seminary, led Red Bud’s youth ministry and began an internship program for recent graduates to mentor students. Mecklenburg Community Church, Charlotte NC January 2009-May 2010 College Ministry Director While in college, started and led the first college ministry of Mecklenburg Community Church by reaching college students at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

EDUCATION

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
Double Specialization: Strategic Leadership and Evangelistic
Church Growth, May 2022

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
MASTER OF DIVINITY
Emphasis: Christian Ministry, May 2013

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Major: Management, December 2010