2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
My mother and father brought me to Hazelgreen in 1957 when I was a child. They were the Pastor and Pastor's Wife.
I attended from 1957 until 1995, during which I surrendered to preach and studied at Liberty University. I was licensed to preach at First Baptist Church in Bridgeview and at Lexington Nursing Home, later ordained as Pastor at Grace Baptist Church. I also served as Assistant Pastor at First Baptist Church (Bridgeview), started Landmark Baptist Church in 2000, reorganized Solid Rock Baptist into Hazelgreen Baptist in 2002, and I have pastored Hazelgreen Baptist from 2002 to 2025.
Serve God and people.
Faithful, loving, steadfast.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
I work a full-time job. Pastor the church. Serve God at both.
What is my complete purpose in my life?