John answered the call into Pastoral Ministry 16 years ago after a lengthy career in Information Technology. While in ministry, John has served with Celebrate Recovery, Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Emerald Youth Foundation, and Knoxville Leadership Foundation. He accepted Jesus at the age of thirty-five. He has been sober from his struggle with alcohol and drugs for 22 years.

 

He was a Religion major at Liberty University and completed his seminary studies at Asbury Theological Seminary.

 

John's passion is walking with others as they find wholeness in life through their one true identity in Christ. He has authored a book on this subject which was released in 2022. (www.pathwaytowholeness.info)

 

He loves to laugh and have fun in any setting he is in, and he always brings Jesus to any environment where he is present. 

 

John and his wife Becky, have lived in the Hardin Valley area for many years. They have two sons that were HV Hawks. They have two grandsons. All currently live way too far away.