2006Interim Pastor (Part-time), Daybreak UMC ( Elberta AL; 40 members).

2002 - 2004Minister of Congregational Care & Counseling, Riverchase UMC  (Hoover, AL 2100 members). 

2001 - 2002Pastor, Oakmont UMC  (Homewood, AL; 350 members).

2000 - 2001Pastor, Oxford First UMC  (Oxford, AL;  450 members).

1995 - 2000Minister of Spiritual Formation, Vestavia Hills UMC (Birmingham, AL; 4500 members).
Responsibilities included preaching the Contemporary Service.

1985 - 1995Associate Minister, Huffman United Methodist Church (Birmingham, AL; 2,000 members).
Responsible especially for membership recruitment, pastoral care and singles. 
Directed the Stephen Ministry program.

1984 - 1985Minister, Walker Memorial and West Haven United Methodist Churches (Birmingham, AL;
less than 100 members in each.)  Two inner-city churches.

1979 - 1984Minister, Smoke Rise United Methodist Church (Warrior, AL; 120 members). 
New church situation located 30 miles north of Birmingham; was the first full time pastor.

1976 - 1979Youth Minister/Associate Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church,  (Birmingham, AL; 4,100
members) Responsible for development and implementation of youth ministry and activities;
also shared the pastoral functions of worship, visitation, preaching and church management.

1975 - 1976Internship as Associate Minister, East Lake United Methodist Church (Birmingham, AL;
2,700 members).  Responsible for youth ministry and all pastoral functions.

1974 - 1976Associate Pastor/Youth Minister, Central Congregational Church (UCC) (Dallas, Texas;
525 members). Organized the seven United  Church of  Christ churches in Dallas-Ft. Worth
for joint youth activities and educational workshop.

1971 - 1973Youth Director, Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church (Birmingham, AL; 900 members).

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