Hometown: 

El Dorado, Arkansas

 

Education: 

El Dorado High School

Trinity College of Florida – B.A. Biblical Studies

Licensed - 1967

Ordination - 1971

 

Places of Ministry:

            Music and Youth Director, First Baptist Church of Tarpon Springs FL

            Youth Director, Curlew Baptist Church, Palm Harbor FL

            Youth Pastor, Marrable Hill Chapel, El Dorado Ak – 1967-1970

            Associate Pastor – First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, Largo FL - 1971

            Senior Paster FBC of Indian Rocks, Largo FL – 1972-2008

            Pastor – Bethel Baptist Church, Vilas NC – 2008-2022

            Church Planter, Senior Pastor – New Beginnings Church, Trade TN – 2022-Present

 

Family:

            Stephanie – m.1977

            Shannon Parow; Jon, 2 children

            Christian Martin; Heather, 2 children

            Somer Forcella; Jim, 4 children

            Samara Ashley; Steve, 5 children

            Colt Martin; Amy, 4 children