Elder

A little over 10 yrs ago, my wife, Dawn and I were in search of a new church. I felt God calling our family out of a mainline denominational church where we had raised our two daughters, Abigail and Madison. Not knowing where to start looking, my cousin had invited us to visit Wellspring. Upon entering worship, I felt a Holy Spirit peace about the congregation and the presence of the Lord was strong. Even though I felt comfortable, it was a bit of a culture shock for the girls from what they were accustomed to, and connecting with kids their own age seemed afar. Guilt from uprooting them and placing them into unfamiliar surroundings crept in, and I felt like I was still at a crossroads. Soon after, I found myself sitting at the steps of the alter pouring my heart and testimony out to Pastor Rick. He said he saw me as courageous, and that he sees a great blessing over me in the coming week. I believe the blessing I had received was the blessed assurance that he had given me that day. One morning during worship I felt the Holy Spirit of the Lord overcome me in a powerful way, and from that second on, I knew I was home. I re-committed myself to the lord through Holy Baptism and became a member of Wellspring. Since then, God has led me to men that have helped me breakthrough childhood wounds and strongholds through the Crucible Project with whom I continue to do work with by helping other men identify their woundedness and by helping lead them into seeing their God given purpose.  I have also been involved in seeing what God has done in community through participating in Crosscut ministries, Hope Immanuel Street ministry, Family Promise, and now in working with Stephen Ministries. God has created in me a heart for loving and caring over others and my soul mission and purpose is to nurture my environment into a world of acceptance by listening and affirming the needs and desires of others. My desire for Wellspring is to see her continue to grow in the newness of the Lord in the direction from when I first came. With the leading of God’s providence, the effort and teamwork of the elder board, including all in our community who desire Wellspring to continue to grow God’s Kingdom here, I humbly accept the nomination of Elder, and I would be honored to serve in such a way as this. I am excited to see what God’s blessings for Wellspring look like in this coming season and for the next generation to come.

I’m married to my best friend, my wife Dawn of 33 years. It’s been quite a great life journey of highs and lows, and I wouldn’t have it any other way, as our love continues to grow. Our two adult daughters came to know and love the Lord and have a personal relation with Jesus, their Lord and Savior. Abigail and her husband Adam who are newly married, are expecting their first child and we are excitedly waiting in anticipation for our first Grandchild.