"I have been an avid reader all of my life, and as a result, majored in English at UNC-Wilmington. Many of my classes were focused on great writers and literature. Many of those courses also involved poetry, which I applied to writing my own poems and lyrics to songs that I composed.

Music has been a love of mine since before I could hardly speak. I have played in musical groups of all styles, ranging from religious to country/western to disco.

My early conversion as a Christian eventually led me to pursue a calling into ministry. During this time, I earned two Master's degrees in religious studies. I also worked in churches as a senior pastor for 16 years and as an associate pastor/ music leader for 4 years.

I have read the Bible a number of times in several different translations. My wife is a school teacher, and she has called on me from time to time to help her in areas such as grading papers or helping prepare materials for student activities.

It would be a great responsibility to help shape and build the minds of young learners; and while I do not enter into such an endeavor lightly, I would consider it an honor and a blessing to be able to help a student and that student's family in the areas of history, literature, music or Bible study." less...