First minister to be endorsed as a Life Coach by the United Methodist Endorsing Agency of the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry of the UMC, 2008
Endorsed as a Pastoral Counselor by the United Methodist Endorsing Agency and appointed to an extension ministry (ATEM), 2004.
Ordained Elder and Member in Full Connection (June, 1977), North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Probationary Member and Ordained Deacon (June, 1974), North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church.