Background

Born: April 30^th

Family: Wife Rachel, Daughter Madeline 11, Son Samuel 9, Son Lee 8, Son Tomlyn 8, Daughter Ariel 3, and Son Isaiah ( in heaven)

Education: Abilene Christian University, Undergrad in Youth and Family Ministry, Graduate work in Domestic Missions

Hobbies: Cowboying, Hunting, Fly-fishing, Golf

Salvation: 13 years old at a tent meeting in Fort Worth. I ran to Jesus!!

Title and responsibilities: Pastor of Men's Ministries and Assimilation (helping people find their place)

On my playlist: U2, David Crowder, Kari Jobe, Kevin Prosch, Willie Nelson, Brooks and Dunn

What fascinates me: How God works things out in our lives.

Favorites

Book: Other than the obvious...Secrets of the Secret Place

Person:  My wife Rachel. I am blessed beyond measure!! She amazes me every day.

Food: Ribeye, medium rare, with Mexican sides and something chocolate for dessert.

Musical Artist: That's tough...Prosch, Crowder, and Willie Nelson.

TV Show: Breaking Bad

Movie: Braveheart

Actor: Tie: Mel Gibson and Robert Duvall

Actress: Cate Blanchett

Place to Pray: It's a secret.

Sports team: Dallas Cowboys

Bests

Best advice given to me: In my early twenties while I still single, a lady told me to "date the Lord" and get my relationship with Him right before trying to get married. Good advice.

My life motto:  Better is one day in His Courts.

Three people I would like to have dinner with: George Bush, Matt Chandler, and Eugene Peterson.

An interesting fact about me: I have been a Youth Pastor, Singles Pastor, Worship Pastor, Small Groups Pastor, Men's Pastor and Senior Pastor. But I have yet to be offered a Women's Pastor position!!

My heroes: My Dad, Bill New, Jimmy Evans, and Tom Lane.