I graduated from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan with a B.A. in Communications, and from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary with an MDIv. I served as the Assistant Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan, and as Pastor of First Baptist Church in Oglesby, Illinois. I also taught junior high and high school classes at LaSalle-Peru Christian School in LaSalle, Illinois and at Maranatha Christian School in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, I taught freshmen classes at Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, Illinois.