Hometown

Houston

Family

Married 25 years to Jacqueline; parents of Ruth Abigail (Furman 2009); Rufus V (soph., Howard Univ.); Rhoda (Fresh., Agnes Scott)

Primary Ministry Area

Sr. Pastor, moderator of Session

Ministry Passion

Study, teach, preach and think

Education

Houston Baptist University

Spouse’s Education

Doane College, Crete, Neb., Boston University

Hobbies

Baseball, reading and traveling with Jacqueline

An embarrassing moment

“When my wife called me to tell me our electricity had been disconnected for non-payment during a women’s Bible study being held in our home!”

Cherished COR Memory

“In February of nineteen ninety-nine, my warm reception as the first African-American Senior Pastor of the EPC and of a fledgling, forty-member predominately Anglo-American flock bursting with  potential and thirsting to perpetuate a “new norm."

Favorite Bible Verse

Luke 4:4:,  It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word from God.

Favorite Food

When eating for pleasure, a sizzling prime-aged beef steak; when eating for profit, cauliflower or green salad.

Favorite Exercise

Walking, push-ups and sit-ups

Favorite Color

Green

Favorite Musical Style

Rhythm and Blues

Favorite Secular Band

The Temptations  

Favorite Spiritual Band

COR Band

Favorite Sport

Baseball

Surprise Us

“I am a learned extrovert and draw my strength from being alone.”

Bucket Stuff

A week long Cruise, trip to the Holy Land and Rome.