Education
Doctor of Ministry
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary — Fort Worth, TX
July 1993
Master of Divinity
Baptist Theological Seminary — Fort Worth, TX
May 1988
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Colorado — Denver, CO
December 1984
Ministry Experience
Pastor of Missions and Mobilization · Jan 2018–Current
Bear Valley Church — Lakewood, CO
Transitional Leadership Team · Jul 2018–Jun 2020
Bear Valley Church — Lakewood, CO
Senior Adult Pastor · 2017
Bear Valley Church — Lakewood, CO
Transitional Lead Pastor · 2016
Bear Valley Church — Lakewood, CO
Pastor of Spiritual Development · May 2012–Dec 2015
Bear Valley Church — Lakewood, CO
Senior Pastor · Jun 2008–Dec 2011
Reedy Creek Baptist Church — Gold Coast, Australia
Associate Pastor · Sep 2003–Jun 2008
Southwest Community Church — Littleton, CO
Senior Pastor · Jul 1999–Aug 2003
University Hills Baptist Church — Denver, CO
Senior Pastor · Jul 1991–Jul 1999
Ascent Church — Evergreen, CO
Senior Pastor · Jan 1989–Jul 1991
North Dallas Baptist Church — Dallas, TX
Minister of Youth and Children · Oct 1985–May 1987
North Dallas Baptist Church — Dallas, TX
Minister of Junior High · Mar 1981–Dec 1984
Riverside Baptist Church — Denver, CO
Academic & Leadership Experience
Affiliate & Adjunct Professor · 1994–1996 & 2015
School of Theology, Colorado Christian University — Lakewood, CO
Faculty — Basic Training for Church Planters · 1998–2003
Colorado Baptist General Convention — Centennial, CO
Guest Scholar · Summer 2000
Kiev Christian University — Kiev, Ukraine
President · 2001–2002
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Colorado Alumni Association
Missions Development Council Member & Chairman · 1992–2001
Mile High Baptist Association — Denver, CO
Interim & Guest Pastoral Roles
Longs Peak Baptist Church (Spring 2012) · Frenchs Forest Baptist Church, Sydney, Australia (2002–2003) · Taitomi Baptist Church and Sendai International Church, Sendai, Japan (Spring 1997)