The first years of my childhood were joyfully spent in Lake Charles, Louisiana where I helped my dad with his "song-leader" responsibilities at Maplewood Baptist Church. My mother helped me learn to sing as she led children's choirs. It was "there by faith that I first saw the light" in that little, white, wood-sided church. My parents and sister, Chris, were kind enough to take me along when they moved to four other cities, finally settling in Ponca City, Oklahoma. It was there I met the girl next door, Caroline, who became the love of my life.

My call from God into music ministry became clear to me through the churches in which I grew up and witnessed the impact of sacred music upon the lives of many people. Of course, I especially experienced the Lord helping me to grow in Christ as I participated in music ministry.
There were sixteen youth from my high school youth group that went into ministry. Youth Choir was a very key component of youth ministry in those days with all of the youth participating! The churches we have served in Oklahoma, California and Tennessee have all been blessings.
Even those difficult days in seminary as I worked to get my master's degree were a time of provision from the Lord.

Along the way we have been blessed with 3 children and two daughters-in-love. Matthew, our oldest, is married to Joanna and they make their home in Birmingham, AL. Dawson and his wife, Taneea, live in Warner Robins, GA. Our daughter, Meredith, is a student living in Antioch, TN. My wife, Caroline teaches music at Augustine School and teaches piano in our home. I love spending time with my family. They are a blast!

Two authors I enjoy reading are Ravi Zacharias and John Piper.

Hobbies/Interests/Sports include rebuilding pianos, tennis; camping, fishing and hiking;

My favorite verses include Philippians 3:13-14: “Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do:
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”