I am a native of Columbia, SC. I was ordained by the South Carolina Synod. I served parishes in Georgia and North Carolina and led six, major building programs in previous parishes. I retired from Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2020 after twenty years of service, twelve of those years teaching in the School of Religion and eight years in administration and with the direct responsibility for fundraising on behalf of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. I am also an organist. My passion is helping congregations to grow in their faithfulness to Christ and the church.