About Us

I was 30 years old and farming a lot of acres in cotton (and careless weeds) when, on one particular day, I understood that I had only known "about" God and didn't really know Him.  And it was on that day that I committed myself to getting to know Him in any and every way possible.  Then, on another particular day, while I was plowing, making rounds on my 3294 Case tractor, I sensed His call to ministry. Years passed and God was faithful to place my family and me in situations that prepared all of us for the challenges of ministry.  We are grateful to the folks of every church that we have pastored for providing examples of living faith, lots of laughs, and warm friendship.  And our circle of friends continues to widen and deepen, still. My wife, Donna Sue, and I have been married since 1981.  We have two grown sons, two daughters-in-love, and four grandchildren, all of whom are actively involved in ministry in various ways.

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I grew up as a preacher's kid and, in my teen years, lived up to every part of that stereotype.  God placed a calling on my life at a young age, and I ran far and fast from it until I couldn't run any further.  It wasn't until after the birth of my first child and a few hard life-lessons that I was brought to my knees and became truly and radically saved by Jesus.  I cried out to God and He met me right where I was and began to transform me - and, thank God, He isn't finished yet! I began leading worship and teaching music in elementary school seven years ago in Howard County and, no matter where geography takes my family, He seems to call me back to those two things: music ministry and education. My goal as a music minister is to use my gifts and talents to connect with the heart of God and reflect His glory - for without Him, I am nothing.  Worship is more than the songs we sing - it is a lifestyle.  Our expression of worship as followers of Christ should be evident in how we minister to the needs of our community and point others toward Him.  Our praise-and-worship song service is a corporate celebration of the mighty, faithful, powerful God that we serve and is filled with songs that span generations.  As we lift His name up, we become aware of His nearness.  When He is near, so is His healing and transforming power. By God's faithfulness and redemptive grace, I met, and eventually married, the man of my dreams in 2018.  We wed in August of 2020 and my family, including my 2 daughters and son, have happily made Gardendale our home.