Educational History

1973 BS Psychology Oklahoma State University
1976 MA Human Resources Management Pepperdine University
1979 MDiv Fuller Theological Seminary
1990 DMin Fuller Theological Seminary
2013 DMin United Theological Seminary

Biographical Information
Upon graduation from high school in Bartlesville, Oklahoma (my hometown), I attended Oklahoma State University where I met Marilyn Carter, the woman who would become my wife. I became a follower of Jesus in 1970 primarily through her influence. Following graduation from OSU, I served in the U. S. Navy for three years as the Assistant Director of the Navy’s Drug and Alcohol Education Specialist’s School. My experience in this program was a true gift of God and I had the opportunity to meet some incredible leaders who had a profound impact on my life. During my years in the Navy (1973-76), Marilyn and I got involved in youth ministry which changed the direction of my life. I felt God calling me to one day become a pastor.
In 1976, we packed up and moved from San Diego to Pasadena, CA and I attended Fuller Seminary (1976-79). Fuller provided an extensive biblical education I desperately needed. While at Fuller, Marilyn and I joined the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) who would later ordain me as a minister of the gospel. Upon graduation, I received a call to be the youth pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, CA. I served there from 1979-1985. I loved those young people. In 1985, I received a call to become the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Sand Springs, OK. We were moving back home to Oklahoma which gave our children the opportunity to know their grandparents. I always felt at home in this church. In 1995, I received a call to become the senior pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Sparta, NJ. where I served until 2009.
In 2005, at a small church in Newark, NJ, I had a life changing encounter with the love of Jesus. From that time I began to pursue healing ministry largely through Global Awakening Conferences and Mission trips. In 2009, I resigned from my church and denomination. A few of us from Sparta planted a new church in Newton, NJ, Living Waters Fellowship and we joined ANGA. This church was a true joy for me. We served this church until I retired in 2014.
In 2011, Dr. Clark and Dr. Jones asked me to join a group which would attend the DMin program at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH. Upon graduation in 2013, I served as a Faculty Mentor for the Randy Clark Scholars Program at UTS for seven years. In 2014, Marilyn and I left NJ for OK to be reunited with family and friends. Marilyn was thrilled with being able to go back home and so was I.
In 2016, I was asked to teach for Global Awakening Theological Seminary (GATS) and to serve as Assistant Dean. In 2021, I began working with GATS DMin students as a Faculty Mentor. My association with Global Awakening and GATS has been one of the great joys and privileges of my life.
My dear wife, Marilyn, went to be with the Lord in August 2021. I could not have had a more loving, encouraging, and Spirit-filled life partner for these 48 years. She was God’s gift to me—a true treasure. In August 2022, I married Kathlyn Smith, who is Marilyn’s twin sister. We both believe that this, too, came from God and we are grateful for each other.