PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ordained Bishop with 44 years of ministerial experience as a civilian pastor and military chaplain. Licensed as an Exhorter minister in 1979, attended West Coast Christian College, Lee University, and the Pentecostal Theological Seminary before beginning pastoral ministry in Seattle, WA. Accessioned onto active duty as a chaplain in 1989, developed extensive administrative, managerial, organizational and leadership experience while pastoring numerous military congregations, at home and abroad, until retirement in June 2023. Summary of qualifications:
 Pastoral Ministry/Counseling
 Preaching/Teaching
 Administration
 Organizational Leadership
 Cross-cultural Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – MILITARY; CIVILIAN MINISTRY

Chaplain, June 1989-June 2023 (Retired)

All Assignments
Senior Pastor for two Collective Protestant services, eight multi-cultural Gospel services, and Co-Pastor for three Collective Protestant services. When serving as Senior Pastor, all services grew in attendance. As the Ft Gordon Gospel Service Senior Pastor, the congregation grew from 175 to 500 and met in the on-post movie theater due to lack of chapel space. In addition, as Senior Pastor, provided ministry vision, priorities, developed the annual budget and supervised Men’s Groups, Women’s Groups, Ushers and other special ministry groups.

Youth Minister, June 1987-October 1988
Riveroak Church of God, Danville VA
Expanded a youth program of over 120 children of all ages with the goal of nurturing faith and active Christian development. Conceived, directed and edited a weekly Youth oriented television show for the local cable system.

Senior Pastor, June 1984-June 1987
North Seattle Church of God, Seattle, WA
Led a small congregation in weekly worship, Bible study, Sunday School instruction, and ministry service. Facilitated Christian growth and personal development through counseling (marriage, personal), inter-personal relationships, preaching and teaching.

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – MILITARY

Command Assessment Project Officer, August 2022-June 2023
United States Army Institute of Religious Leadership, Fort Jackson, SC
Served as the United States Army Chaplaincy’s Project Officer for the Army Command Assessment Program.

Operations Division Chief, July 21 – August 2022
United States Institute of Religious Leadership, Fort Jackson, SC
Responsible for the execution of Army Chief of Chaplains’ training initiatives and pilot programs.

Commandant, United States Army Chaplain Center and School, July 2019 – July 2021
Fort Jackson, SC
Exercised command and control over the United States Chaplain Center and School. Responsible for the Army Chaplaincy’s professional military education for Religious Affairs Specialists/Non-commissioned Officers and Chaplains to include facilities, equipment, and health, welfare, and morale of Soldiers, Family Members and Department of the Army Civilians. During tenure, supervised a multi-million facility renovation to include an extensive organizational transformation while overseeing the development and certification of Chaplaincy technical training materials.

Executive Officer, May 2015 – June 2019
Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Pentagon, Washington, DC
Supervise Office of the Chief of Chaplains staff to include Personnel, Budget, Plans, Integration, Recruiting, and Strategic Initiatives. Manage a $100M budget and all administrative actions from Congress, Department of Defense, Headquarters Department of the Army, and commands at all levels. Advise the Chief of Chaplains and Deputy Chief of Chaplains on branch strategy, personnel management, and branch operations. Liaison with government agency chaplaincy programs for training and inter-agency cooperation.

Director of Personnel Operations, February 2012 – May 2015
Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Pentagon, Washington, DC
Supervised Personnel Directorate officers and civilians responsible for the career management of over 1,700 active-duty chaplains. On behalf of the Chief of Chaplains, managed all active-duty chaplain accessions, personnel actions, assignments, and promotions.

Pentagon Chaplain, June 2011 – February 2012
Office of the Administrative Assistant, Pentagon, Washington, DC
Supervised a team of chaplains and civilians responsible for the pastoral support for over 27,000 Pentagon military and civilian members. Built a religious support plan that supported over 40 weekly faith group studies, 14 individual worship services, and three major Pentagon-wide religious ceremonies. Project Officer for the Pentagon Chapel and Prayer Room refurbishments.

EDUCATION

Master of Divinity, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland TN
Master of Arts in Religion, Cumberland Presbyterian Seminary, Memphis TN
Master of Science in National Security Strategy, National Defense University, Washington DC
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries, West Coast Christian College, Fresno CA