I come from a family of thirteen – nine sisters and three brothers (my oldest brother died in the 60’s following a motorcycle accident).  I was born on December 7, 1956 in Compton, California.

I am a victor of multiple childhood challenges to include having an alcoholic father, molestation at the age of eleven (wait for the book), and diagnosed with scoliosis.  These challenges have worked for the benefit in my adult life.

In 1973, I acknowledged that I was a sinner (Romans 3:23), that I did not want to be separated from God (Romans 6:23), that Jesus died so that I could have eternal life (John 3:16), and that Jesus was waiting to come into my life (Revelation 3:20).  In my bedroom, one Friday night, I asked Christ to come into my life.  You can ask Christ to come into your life also, if you have not done so, do it now.  E-mail me so that I can rejoice with you and help you grow.  In 1973, I also started my high school education at Long Beach Poly High School (so proud to be “A RABBIT”).  My high school experience proved to be a highlight in my life in relationship to spiritual interactions (member of the “Agape” Christian Club) and interracial interactions.  I graduated from Long Beach Poly High School with honors and scholarships in 1976.  

I continued my education and earned a Bachelor of Science, Social Work at California State University, Long Beach in 1993. Prior to graduating from college, through a college Christian club (Christ Is The Answer – founder, Ingrid Moseley), I met my wife, whom I’ve been happily married to for over twenty years.”  At that time, this blonde, freckled-face blessing from God knocked me off my feet (okay, I must move on as I am having a “flashback”).  “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord,” (Proverbs 18:22).  We married August 1, 1981.  COCO (short for Colleen) and I are the proud parents of Adam and Tyler.

For certain it was not my desire to become “a preacher,” as I associated preachers with driving big cars and eating chicken.  One day, while reading about Isaiah’s vision (Isaiah 6:8), I realized that God was calling me into ministry.  I thought the ability of God using me, an ordinary person (okay, maybe my childhood was not all that ordinary) was pretty slim in light of the biblical spiritual giants.  

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I was called into the ministry in 1981, where I preached my first sermon at New Hope Church of Christ (Holiness), USA in Long Beach, California.  It was in the 80’s that I met Dr. John Plummer, Jr., the organizer of New Testament Church – a Godly man who became my Pastor and mentor.  I would eventually serve as the Youth minister under Pastor Plummer until February 1993, when God called Pastor Plummer to his “Heavenly Home.”  

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I served as interim pastor of New Testament from the time of Pastor Plummer’s death, until a new pastor was installed.  Shortly after the new pastor was installed, I and my family made a transition from New Testament Church to Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness), USA in Los Angeles, where I served as the Assistant Pastor until October 1998.

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Through acts of circumstances and the providence of God I returned back to New Testament in October 1998 (many supernatural things took place during those five years away – wait for the book).  I came back to New Testament, as Interim Pastor, appointed by Bishop Robert L. Winn, the Presiding Officer.  Later, I was selected as Pastor where I now serve full time for the glory of God.  Prior to becoming a full time pastor, I worked at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Home Health as a Medical Social Worker for thirteen years.  I remain affiliated with this Medical Center, serving as Chaplain for their Hospice Program.

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MINISTRY TRAINING AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE

• Christians in Action Missionary Training School

• President of the Southern Minister’s Union of Church of Christ (Holiness) USA

• Member of the Western Diocese Board of Investigation

  **As a servant leader, I recognize the need for on-going spiritual growth.  In Exodus 14:15, God commanded Moses to speak to the people and challenge them to “go forward.”