Title: Worship Pastor/Artist in Residence

Department: Worship Ministry

Joined Gateway Staff: January 2009

Areas of Ministry: My passions are leading worship; writing and recording worship music; and mentoring emerging worship artists, songwriters and producers.

Family: Kelly (wife, married October 10, 1981) and Jessica (daughter)

Saved: May 10, 1971, after a revival meeting at a Baptist church in Dallas, Texas

Education: Attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI)

Previous Lines of Work: I have been in fulltime music ministry all my adult life. At the age of 21, I signed my first publishing and recording contract with a major Christian label and began to tour fulltime as a contemporary Christian singer/songwriter.

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: The life-changing power of God's presence in corporate worship.

FAVORITE
Books: The Bible, Songs of Heaven (by Dr. Robert E. Coleman) and Worship: The Missing Jewel of the Evangelical Church (by A.W. Tozer)
Food: Steak
Snack Food: Reese's Pieces
Time of Day: Late night
Season: Late summer/early fall
Place in the World: England's countryside
Place to Pray: Any empty church sanctuary
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Hanging out with my family, making music with my daughter Jessica, golf
Scriptures: Psalm 40:3; Ezekiel 44:10–16; Matthew 6:10; Revelation 19:5–6 (Amplified)
Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys under Tom Landry
Sport: Golf

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Goat's head soup
Snack Food: Celery
Time of Day: Mid-afternoon (unless I'm playing golf)
Season: Winter
Place in the World: Any shopping mall

Best Thing Someone Said to You: God used one of your songs to save my life.

Life Motto: Lead God's people with integrity of heart and skillfulness of hands (Psalm 78:72).

Four People I’d Like to Meet: King David, Billy Graham, revivalists Evan Roberts and Charles Finney

My Hero: Jesus Christ

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Early one morning, while I was sitting at a piano trying to write a song, God's presence suddenly filled the room. He spoke to my heart, "Just sing to Me." Those words changed the focus of my songwriting and the course of my public ministry.

Most People Don't Know This About Me: My hair started turning gray when I was 14.