Joined Gateway Staff: 2000

Areas of Ministry: Senior Pastor

Family: Debbie (wife, married May 3, 1980); Josh (son) & Hannah (daughter-in-law), Grady (grandson) and Willow (granddaughter); James (son) & Bridgette (daughter-in-law), Parker (grandson); Elaine (daughter) & Ethan (son-in-law)

Saved: February 16, 1981 at Jake's Motel

Education: Attended East Texas Baptist University and Criswell Bible College; Doctor of Letters from The King’s University

Previous Line of Work: Evangelist

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: People

FAVORITE
Book: The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan, The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews, The Noticer by Andy Andrews
Food: Ribs
Snack Food: Potato Chips & Ice Cream
Movies: The Pink Panther series
TV Show: Monk
Musical Artists: Gateway Worship, Hillsong and Steve Green
Actor: Tom Hanks
Actress: Lucille Ball
Time of Day: 7:00 am
Season: Summer
Place in the World: The mountains
Place to Pray: The shore of a lake
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Hunting, golf and boating
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:10
Sports Team: The Dallas Cowboys
Sport: Golf

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Brussel Sprouts
Snack Food: Celery
Time of Day: 4:00 am
Season: Winter
Place in the World: Desert
Sports Team: Washington Redskins

Best Thing Someone Said to You: Relax. The gift is in you.

Life Motto: Do the right thing.

Two People I’d Like to Meet: Billy Graham and Tony Romo

My Hero: Debbie

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: My salvation experience at Jake's Motel

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I’m actually kind of shy.