Ministry Training/Experience

Licensed Minister with the Assemblies of God, Springfield, MO.  God called me into gospel ministry in April 1986. Throughout my life, I have served in various support roles within the Church. My desire is to see every person find their purpose in life through a fulfilling relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ, the Son. I long to see every believer filled with the Holy Spirit, empowering them to be witnesses for God’s glory and to share His abundant love and the message of salvation with people from every nation.

District School of Ministry (DSOM), graduate (2024). The Assemblies of God District School of Ministry offers coursework for individuals seeking to become credentialed ministers. After 38 years of serving in various ministry roles, including evangelism and pastoral ministry, I was able to attend school and become licensed as a minister of the gospel with the Assemblies of God. Learning through DSOM has been a great joy in my life.

Certified Lay Biblical Counselor, received training (2019) and completed my internship (2022) under Dr. Dana Bonelli at Word of Life Counseling Ministry, New Berlin, WI.  Preliminary training with IABC/International Association of Biblical Counselors (2016-2018)

Homeschool Teacher, to our four adopted children (2000-2014). I love learning and teaching.

Graduate of the School of Christ International – B.H. Clendennen, Founder.  Beaumont, TX   http://www.schoolofchristinternational.com/   The School of Christ is about life, the abundant life of Christ indwelling us by the Holy Spirit. Knowledge and Theological doctrine are included in our training, along with an emphasis on the manifest life of Christ in the believer. (1998)

Co-Founder of Living Waters Church, formerly Church at the Paradise (theater), West Allis, WI. Served in pastoral ministry and as Administrator and Financial Administrator. (1996-2002)  Missions Field Secretary in Romania for Living Waters Mission. (2000)

Director of Citizens for Decency thru Law (CfD), Milwaukee County, WI. Writer and speaker for CfD, a citizens’ advocacy group dedicated to protecting children and families from the harmful effects of pornography. (1992-1996)

World Evangelism Fellowship Bible School (WEF), Baton Rouge, LA. HR Assistant and Administrative Secretary to Missions Professor Dr. Charles Greenaway, missionary to East Africa. Foreign Missions Studies. (1987-1988)

Certified Teacher/Trainer in Evangelism Explosion III International –  Dr. D. James Kennedy, Founder.  Fort Lauderdale, FL    http://evangelismexplosion.org/training/    (1982-1987)