Joined Gateway Staff: 2000

Areas of Ministry: Senior Pastor

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

Saved: February 16, 1981 at Jake's Motel

Education: Attended East Texas Baptist College and Criswell Bible College

Previous Line of Work: Evangelist

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: People

FAVORITE
Book: Golf's Sacred Journey by David Cook; The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan
Food: Ribs
Snack Food: Potato Chips & Ice Cream
Movies: The Pink Panther series
TV Show: The Blessed Life
Musical Artists: Gateway Worship, Hillsong and Steve Green
Actor: Tom Hanks
Actress: Lucille Ball
Time of Day: 6:00 pm
Season: Summer
Place in the World: The beach
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: Healthy foods
Snack Food: Carrots
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.

Three People I’d Like to Meet: Billy Graham, Mel Gibson 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.