My wife, JoAnn and I are best friends and we met when we were both students at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.; it was called Liberty Baptist College or LBC at that time. We attended a Spring Banquet, (Liberty didn’t allow dances back then) and we were seated at the same table, I was with my date and she was with hers, and all I could think was, “man I wish I could trade places with that guy.” A few months later, we both landed spots on one of the LBC traveling teams, she was a singer and I was one of the tech guys. Over that year of travel, we got to know one another and eventually started dating. After college, we were married, and we now have four adult children and eleven grandchildren. You should come and hear the noise in our house on Friday nights when we all get together. Personally, I enjoy hiking, backpacking, camping and travel (when I can do it) but mostly hanging out with my grandkids, dancing and singing (we allow dancing in my house) and generally being a big kid with a bunch of little kids keeps me young at heart. As a pastor, drilling deeply into the Word of God and then sharing the nuggets of golden truth that I find there with those hungry for the Bread of Life is an honor and a passion that burns deep inside. Jesus is the best thing that has ever happened to me and He commands my heart from first to last. He gave me my family and the church I pastor, and I could not be more grateful. 

My wife, Michelle and I have been married for 22 years, and we have two sons, Eli and Zach. One attends High School and one Elementary School. We live in Morris, AL and enjoy time together, often found playing football in the front yard or basketball in the driveway!
I asked Jesus into my heart at 14 years old and gave into the call to preach at 18 and have never looked back.
I’ve been a Student Pastor, Children’s Pastor, and was a Senior Pastor at another Southern Baptist Church in Fultondale, AL for 23 years.  
My Degree is in Bible from Liberty University, and I have an incredible heart for Students with an understanding that you cannot separate the ministries between parents and their children.

So we are incredibly excited about an opportunity to minister to the Students and Families of Hayden, AL.

My wife, Jennifer and I are high school sweethearts and first met 1998. We have been married since 2006 and have lived in the Hayden community since 2007. We are blessed to be the parents of three children, Levi, Ethan, and Robbin. Together Jennifer and I served in my home church at Center Point Freewill Baptist but felt led to join FBC Hayden in 2010. Soon after joining we found the importance of our children attending and serving in the church of the community where they attend school. Over the years we have met and served with lifelong friends and built relationships within our church community that is undeniably a gift from God. I work in the railroad industry as a Safety Development Manager and Jennifer has worked in the Hayden Primary School since 2016. Even though our schedules are busy we have always tried to lead by example serving in our church. I accepted the call to join the staff in 2024 as Student Ministries Coordinator. Our family is excited to serve the students of Hayden and the surrounding communities. 

My late husband, Dale, and I married in 1975 and we had 46 years together. We have two children and four grandchildren. I grew up in Gardendale, AL, and our family moved to Hayden in 1991.  I joined our staff in April 2005 as the full-time Church/Financial Secretary.  In January 2023, I decided to go part-time with church finance duties only. I love to travel and spend time with family and friends!  Outside of my duties, I'm involved in our WMU Ministry/ Women’s Ministry, Missions, and a strong, ladies small group.