Education

• Ph.D., Youth Education/Adolescent Psychology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994 (conversion of Ed.D., 1979)
• M.A., Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983 (conversion of M.R.E., 1973)
• B.M.ed., University of Texas, Austin, 1970

Academic Experience

• Associate Professor of Worship Leadership and Christian Education, and Director of Chapel, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, J. Dalton Havard School for Theological Studies, Houston, Texas, 2005-present
• Professor of Worship Leadership and Christian Education, The Criswell College, 1999-2005
• Senior Faculty of Business, LeTourneau University, Dallas, Texas, 1995-2005
• Adjunct Professor, The Criswell College, 1998-99
• Adjunct Professor, Amberton University, Garland, Texas, 1998-2000
• Adjunct Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary, Summer 2000
• Adjunct Professor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Spring 2000, Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Fall 1990, Spring 1991
• Adjunct Professor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary extension, Houston, Texas, 1983
• Lecturer, Distinguished Lecture Series, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983
• Interim Choral Director, South Garland High School, Garland, Texas, 1994-95

Ministry Experience

• Minister of Administration and Education, Richardson Heights Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas, 1989-91
• Director of Youth Ministries, First Baptist Church Dallas, 1985-89
• Minister of Youth/Youth Music, Champion Forest Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, 1980-85
• Minister of Youth/Youth Music, First Baptist Church Oklahoma City, 1977-80
• Minister of Music & Youth, Park Forest Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, 1975-77
• Minister of Music & Youth, Oakview Baptist Church, Irving, Texas, 1973-85
• Interim and Part-time Positions:
  • Interim Worship Minister, North Woods Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, 2008
  • Interim Worship Minister, First Baptist Church, Pearland, Texas, 2007
  • Interim Worship Minister, First Baptist Church, Katy, Texas, 2006-2007
  • Part-time Worship Minster, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Greenville, Texas, 2001-present
  • Interim Music Minister, South Garland Baptist Church, Garland, Texas, 1993-2000
  • Interim Music Minister, Arapaho Road Baptist Church, 1992
  • Interim Music Minister, First Baptist Church, Colleyville, Texas, 1991-92
  • Minister of Evangelistic Music, Matthews Memorial Methodist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1971-73
  • Minister of Music & Youth, Ridgetop Baptist Church, Austin, Texas, 1970-71
  • Minister of Music, Calvary Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, 1969
  • Minister of Music & Youth, College Hills Baptist Church, San Angelo, Texas, 1967-68

Other Experience

• Motivational Speaker and Christian Entertainer, 1991-present
  • Appearances for Christian organizations, corporations, on national TV programs and commercials, and in major motion pictures
• Director of Development, American Red Cross of North Texas, McKinney, Texas, 1997-98
• Area Director of Development, Baylor University, 1996-98
• President, Champion Agency, 1982-2000
• President, Champion Tours, 1981-98

Publications

• Author in books such as:
  • The Work of the Minister of Youth (Broadman Press).
  • Teenagers Themselves (Adama Books).
  • Voices of Hope (Adama Books).
  • Voices of Conflict (Adama Books).
• Articles in periodicals such as:
  • Group Magazine
  • Youth Leadership Magazine
  • Recreation Leadership Magazine
  • Educational Leadership
• Arranger and Scripts Writer for musicals:
  • The Race is On
  • Army of the Lord
  • Rocky Mountain Christmas
  • Champions! (premiered in 1988 in Glasgow, Scotland for Baptist Youth World Congress)
• Producer and artist for album Comedy Concert Live!

Seminars/Conferences

• Seminars presented:
  • Youth Ministry in Cultural Crisis
  • The Positive Power of Humor
  • Humor in the Hospital
  • Humor in the Marketplace
  • Humor in your Marriage
  • Humor in the Home
  • Developed a series for the National Safety Board “Teenage Drivers…Contract for a Future”
• Teaching and Music Leader at:
  • Glorieta Conference Center
  • Ridgecrest Conference Center
• Music and Conference Leader for numerous Youth Labs, Southwestern Seminary
• President, Metropolitan Youth Minister’s Association, San Diego, Calif.

Honors

• Outstanding Young Man in America, 1973

Church Membership

• Champion Forest Baptist Church, Houston, Texas

Personal

• Spouse: Donna Kay
• Children: Sean, Ryan, Ashley, and Angela

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