Experience
Work Experience
1979-1981 U.S. Aquatics, Oklahoma City, OK – Tropical Fish and Animal – Exotic World Imports – a Wholesale Outlet for pet stores for the entire state of Oklahoma. Worked with the tropic fish hatcheries, tank set ups, installations and a delivery specialist for pet stores across the state. (out of business)
1981-1984 ABCO, Oklahoma City, OK – Commercial Window Manufacturing for new Construction and Remodel for South-Midwestern USA. Worked in the engineering department as a draftsman and produced installation documents. (out of business)
(1983 – Began formal and informal studies for ministry and missions work while working full-time.)
1984-1986 Brown Manufacturing Company, Oklahoma City, OK – Commercial Manufacturer of Sunscreen Devices, Bumper Guard and Hand Railing for Commercial Architecture for the entire world. Worked in the engineering department as a draftsman, worked with architects, designers, and produced installation documents and contracts. (out of business)
1986-1993 Metalines / Balco-Metalines, Oklahoma City, OK – Commercial Manufacturer of Expansion Joints, Trech Covers, Stair Nosings, Floor Mats and Grids, and Metacaulk fireproofing. Worked in the drafting and engineering departments as a draftsman, an engineer’s assistant, and then graphics manager.
1993-Present First Stone Ministries, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK – Nonprofit 501c3 religious para-church pastoral discipleship counseling, support group and educational ministry in helping people overcome sexual and relational brokenness. Started working as Assistant Director, Minister, Pastoral Care Giver in Discipleship, Support Group Leader, Public Speaker, then advance to Co-Director, and then Executive Director in 2000. First Stone is governed by a board of directors for ethical conduct and financial accountability.
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Ministerial Experience
1984-1987 Volunteer Missions Outreach to homosexuals with local church.
1987-1992 Bible Study Leader, Home Cell Leader, Prayer Ministry, and Watch Word Ministry with Western Hills Church, Oklahoma City, OK
1993 to present Leadership team with First Stone Ministries, Oklahoma City, OK – (see above) currently Executive Director since 2000.
1994 to present Ordained with International Ministerial Fellowship an interdenominational organization whose focus is raising up trained ministers for missions and church growth.
1994 – 2001 Volunteer Chaplin in Texas and Oklahoma Maximum Security Prisons.
1996 – 2004 Associate Minister and Elder with Prayer House Fellowship, Oklahoma City, OK – Senior Minister – David Smithers
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Education
1977-1980 Del City High School, Del City, OK
1980-1984 Rose State College, Midwest City, OK
1988-1990 Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City Branch
(1983 – 1990 Ministerial Studies within the local church and correspondence.)
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Church Associations
1961-1983 Raised Roman Catholic – St. Philip Neri Parish (attended the parochial school) Midwest City, OK
1983-1987 Hopewell Baptist Church and renamed to “the Church” – West Edmond Fellowship, Edmond, OK
1988-1990 Grace Community Church, Oklahoma City, OK (nondenominational – Nazarene roots)
1990-1996 Western Hills Church, Oklahoma City, OK (Un-traditional Southern Baptist)
1996-2004 Prayer House Fellowship, Oklahoma City, OK (nondenominational)
2006-present Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, OK (nondenominational)
