"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain

"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain.
On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I,
but the grace of God which is with me." 1 Cor 15:10 RSV

My Testimony to the power of God

Current Information

Spiritual Journey Milestones

Age              Highlights/Activities

0       Episcopal (ECUSA) Baptized into the family of Christ.

9       Confirmed that I wanted to be part of Christ's family.

10-17   Episcopal: High Church & Charismatic services - Ocala, FL

18-23  "Chasing the world at 90 MPH"

23-26   Episcopal- Radcliff, KY
                Searched to reestablish relationship with God.

26-29   Baptist - Silver Spring, MD
                Searched for the job description of a Disciple, Sought Spiritual growth.
                Participated in Spiritual Gifts workshop.
                Became aware of my calling to teach Spiritual Growth.

30-33   Collective Protestant - Augsburg Germany
                Discipled by Southern Baptist Army Chaplain
               Learned of sanctification as a process (a major impact)
                Co-led Bible study 3 years, Led congregational singing 2 years.
                Participated in a predominantly African American Gospel Service 1 year.

34      Collective Protestant - Ft. Leavenworth, KS
                "Deacon" in Charismatic Lay-led service.
                Completed UMC- Disciple: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study.
                Led Ecumenical Small Group Bible Study.

35-36   Dodson Chapel United Methodist Church- Hermitage, TN
                Joined the UM Church September 5th 1993
                Certified Lay Speaker, Sunday School Teacher.
                Coordinator Young Adult Ministries.
                Choir, Handbells, Evangelism, Worship.

            Earned Masters in Religion, Trevecca Nazarene College

37-39   Fairfield UMC - Westmoreland TN - Pastor
                Taught weekly bible study, Sunday School
                Monthly - Prayer, Healing and Holy Communion Service, Sunday PM
                Westmoreland Ministerial Association, weekly ecumenical prayer meetings.
                Bi-monthly meetings- Covenant Group of several Wesleyan pastors for 1 year.
                DCOM, communications chairperson 1 year.

40-43   Aiea United Methodist Church, Aiea Hawaii
              Chairperson Evangelism Committee
              Part Time Staff: Director of Evangelism
              Disciple Bible Study Teacher (I & II)
          Hawaii District
              Director of Evangelism
              Taught Advanced Lay Speaking Courses on Preaching and Evangelism
              Faith Sharing Workshops: Aiea, Eva Beach, Trinity, Kapolei Mission

43-45   Radcliff United Methodist Church (KY)
              Visitation Committee, Sunday School Teacher
              Full Time Student at Asbury Theological Seminary

45-47   Hinesville First United Methodist Church (GA)
              Teach Seekers Sunday School Class
              Joined staff as Assistant to the Pastor:
                 Home and Hospital Visitation, Starting a Healing Ministry

47-50+   Senior Pastor Painter-Quinby Charge UMC
                   Virginia Conference, Eastern Shore District


Education:

Asbury Theological Seminary -12/03
Masters of Divinity

Trevecca Nazarene College (Now TNU) - 5/95
Masters of Religion, concentration in Biblical Studies

Strayer College (Now Strayer U), Washington DC -5/87
Data Processing Diploma

College of the Ozarks (Now U of O), Clarksville Arkansas - 12/80
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

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