Just a little about me.

Married for 26 years to my best friend.  Thanks Tim Dolan and Tom Knight for taking me to the Jersey Shore.  I thought I was there to make money to pay for college.  Meeting Linda in Cape May is worth far more.  We have raised 4 beautiful daughters.  My greatest joy is seeing them follow Christ.  


I have learned so much with 25 years of youth ministry.  St Pete, Okeechobee, Wooster, Charlotte, Tampa and Hagerstown.  


As a pastor I am bent on making disciples.  I like to see myself as a trainer of disciple makers. 


I have a growing frustration with the church that does a great show or programs, but is not training people to make disciples.  Some pastors think the church program makes disciples.  I think Jesus taught those who were close to pour into the life of a handful.  People make disciples.  Those who follow Christ will make disciples.  Can you name yours?


I am thankful for the communication and Bible classes at Grace.  I am indebted to Dave Bogue for the discipleship training at Winona Lake, GBC.  I was also discipled as a pastor by Bill Tweeddale.  


I often work at coffee shops.  I want to be out in the community.  The church needs to be in the community offering to help people.  If you are near Hagerstown let's get together.  I might ask you how your walk is with Christ, or what God is teaching you.  I would like to pray for and with you.  All for Jesus, Mike