About
I was born and raised in southern Indiana and received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the
University of Evansville
in 1978. I received a master’s degree in student development from
Indiana State University
in 1980.
After working for four years as a vocational rehabilitation counselor, I entered pastoral ministry with the
Church of the Nazarene
and received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and religion from
Indiana Wesleyan university
in 1986.
I pastored the Olive branch Church of the Nazarene in north-eastern Indiana for four years and moved to
Madison
,
SD
, in 1989, becoming the pastor at the
Madison Church of the Nazarene
. I was the pastor at this church through May, 2006. I left the pastorate in order to become an evangelist and motivational speaker.
In 1993 I became a braillist at Chester High School. In 1997 I became a computer instructor at the South Dakota Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, a division
of
South Dakota Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired
. I was employed as an instructor and team leader at the Rehabilitation Center until August, 2000, when I became Director of
Student Development
at Dakota State University.
I am married to Peggy and have four sons ages 20-27. I am a former co-President of the
South Dakota Association of the Blind
and a member of the
American Council of the Blind
. In addition to being an evangelist and motivational speaker, I also provide assistive technology training for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.