Personal:
Born - Jackson, Michigan,
September 2, 1943
Raised - Battle Creek, Michigan
Married - February 12, 1967
Wife - Janet Epperson of
Bells, Tennessee
Children - 2
Sue lives in
Sikeston, Missouri; works for State of Missouri - Corrections Officer
Stephen lives
in Smyrna, Tennessee; works for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital - Surgical Tech
in orthopedics
Grandchildren - 4
Education:
High School - Lakeview,
Battle Creek, Michigan,1961
Freed-Hardeman University, AA 1966
Henderson, Tennessee
Covington Theological
Seminary - Rossville, Georgia
B. of Ministry, 1988
Master of Ministry, 1989
Doctor of Ministry, 1992 (Magna Cum Laude)
Also attended classes at:
Western Kentucky School
of Ministry
Central Ohio School of Preaching
Alabama Christian School of Religion
Places Preached:
Phillips Street Church of
Christ, Dyersburg, Tennessee
Glendale Church of Christ,
Newburn, Tennessee
Lake Street Church of Christ, Ridgely, Tennessee
Westside Church of Christ, Akron, Ohio
Shady Acres Church of Christ, Sikeston, Missouri (1972-1988)
Grundy Street Church of Christ, Tullahoma, Tennessee (1988-1997)
Missionary, Kirov, Russia - supported by Winchester, TN (1997)
Athens Church of Christ, Athens, Tennessee (1998-2005)
Priceville Church of Christ, Decatur, Alabama (Beginning February, 2006)
Mission Work:
Made over 12 trips to Kirov
Region and Komi Republic, Russia
Helped start congregations in Kirov and Kirovo-Cheptsk.
Conducted three seminars for Russian preachers (2005-2007)
Other church related activities:
Board of directors -
Shady Acres Children's Home
Foster parent
Board of directors - Southeast Missouri Christian Academy
Moderator of panel on TV program
Radio program - live 15-minute daily program (for 16 years)
Author of 3 commentaries and several adult class workbooks
Revelation and Acts are
available on this website.
NEW!
Colossians commentary is now online.
Other Activities:
Chaplain of Department of
Public Safety (Sikeston, MO)
Chaplain for Fire Department (Sikeston, MO)
Director of chaplains for local hospital (Sikeston, MO)
Coach of little league soccer (5 years)
Chaplain - Athens Regional Medical Center
To Contact :me
Phone: 256.341.0855
Email address:
Mailing address: 143 Robinson St., Decatur, AL 35603