Here is an overview of my ministry experience:
Founder; Reaching Higher Ministries, August 2014 – present
Biblical Counselor, Reaching Higher Ministries, August 2014 – present; Central Baptist Church, Matthews, North Carolina, Spring 2014 – present; First Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Fall 2010 – Spring 2013
Counsel and disciple both pre-married and married couples, along with individuals, including men, women, and teens utilizing Nouthetic counseling training and/or the Prepare/Enrich counseling program.
Interim Pastor, Cornerstone Bible Church, Lancaster, South Carolina, Fall 2017 – August 2020
Senior Pastor, Christ Bible Church, Waxhaw, North Carolina, Fall 2015 – Fall 2018
Fulfill all biblical responsibilities of a Senior Pastor.
Minister, Central Baptist Church, Matthews, North Carolina, Spring 2014 – present; First Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Fall 2011 – Fall 2013
Fill the pulpit (when necessary), officiated weddings and performed adult baptisms.
Bible Teacher, Fall 2007 – present
Corporate Bible Study, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Spring 2008 – present
Completed book studies of Genesis, Exodus, Daniel, Matthew, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Revelation, Romans, Ephesians, Isaiah and currently teaching 1 Peter.
Home Bible Study, Waxhaw, North Carolina, Summer 2013 – Fall 2015
Expository teaching through the book of Genesis.
Marriage Discipleship, Central Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Summer 2014 – Spring 2015; First Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Led men’s portion of marriage discipleship training program in order to train husbands to be godly spouses and strong spiritual leaders of their homes.
Adult Sunday School, Central Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Summer 2014 – Fall 2014; Calvary Bible Church, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Spring 2007
Led class on how to effectively share the gospel with family, friends and in everyday life circumstances utilizing Becoming a Contagious Christian resources.
Marriage Class/Small Group, First Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Fall 2011; Home Group, Spring 2013
Co-led class with my wife and taught Love and Respect marriage study.
Men’s Bible Study, First Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Spring 2009 – Spring 2013
Taught various men’s studies including Men’s Fraternity: The Quest for Authentic Manhood and Winning at Work and Home, and the Biblical Counseling Foundation’s Self Confrontation materials.
Adult Sunday School, First Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Fall 2011 – Fall 2012
Expository teaching through the book of Genesis.
Men’s Bible Study, Calvary Bible Church, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Co-taught through the book of Isaiah.
Missionary; Macedonian Call Ministries, Winter 2014; E3 Partners Ministry, Summer 2007
Traveled internationally to Africa and Romania to teach/preach Bible, assist churches in witnessing to their local communities, provide evangelism training in sometimes hostile areas, assisted in sports ministries and supplying communities and an orphanage with many needed supplies.
Team Lead, Samaritan’s Purse, Charlotte, North Carolina, November – December 2013, 2014
Provided leadership and training to volunteers and staff working on the process line who are processing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for distribution – worked as backup.
Intern, First Baptist, Matthews, North Carolina, Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Assisted in the creation and implementation of a new Family Ministry.
Evangelist, Calvary Bible Church, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Spring 2002 – Spring 2009
Participated in bi-monthly public mall evangelism utilizing various evangelism programs.