Ministry

Ministry Experience

Christ Presbyterian Church, Richmond, IN

• Senior Pastor (1992-99)

“The Pastor’s Counsel” on WTSJ, Cincinnati, OH

• Weekly Host of a live call-in radio show (1991-92)

Trinity Christian School

• Interim Administrator (1989-90)

Greater Cincinnati Coalition on Revival

• Founding Chairman (1987-92)

Trinity Christian School, Cincinnati, OH

• Founding President, Board of Trustees (1986-92)

The Church of the Covenant (PCA), Cincinnati, OH

• Solo Pastor (1984-92)

Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

• Assistant Dean of Religious Services (chaplain) and Instructor in Bible (1977-1984)

Bridgewater United Presbyterian Church, Beaver, PA

• Student-Pastor (1975-1977)

Teaching Experience

Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO

• Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (1999–present)

Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA

• Instructor in Bible (1979-84)

Academic Qualifications

Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO

• Doctor of Ministry (DMin) (1999)
• Dissertation: “A Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Look at the Regulative Principle of Worship”

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA

• Master of Divinity (MDiv), magna cum laude (1978)
• Graduation Award for outstanding work in New Testament

Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in philosophy/religion, summa cum laude and valedictorian (1974)

Honors

• A.O. Duer Award for Outstanding Scholar-Athlete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) (1973)
• Rhodes Scholar Finalists for the State of Missouri (1974)

Presbytery and Denominational Service

Ohio Valley Presbytery

• Teaching Elder

Ascension Presbytery

• Ordained (1978)

Ascension, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley Presbyteries

• Committee on Candidates and Credentials (18 years, including 10 years as chairman)

Great Lakes Presbytery

• Moderator (two years)

Social Action Commission of the National Association of Evangelicals

• PCA delegate (1989-92)

Worship: Leading and Consulting

The Kirk of the Hills (PCA)

• Monthly worship team meeting (1999 – present)

Central Presbyterian Church (EPC)

• Monthly meeting with senior pastor and worship pastor

Chesterfield Presbyterian Church (PCA)

• Regular interaction with pastors and worship director on worship matters as well as monthly worship leader in Sunday morning services

Worship Reformation Network

• Founding member and current chairman of the 25-person steering committee (overseeing nearly 350 in the larger network) of the Worship Reformation Network which is a relational network of pastors and worship and music directors of the Presbyterian Church in America