John was born and raised in Harlan, Kentucky, and attended college at Asbury College in Central Kentucky. He played baseball in college and was very involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Through FCA, John got connected with Tommy Nelson and moved to Texas to participate in his discipleship program. Following the program, John came on part-time staff at Denton Bible Church and completed an MBA at the University of North Texas.

It was in Denton that God connected John with  several of the couples and singles that are part of our Memphis church plant. Together they got to experience and build College Life, the college ministry of Denton Bible Church. John finished his MBA in 1995 and finished Dallas Seminary in 1998. After 11 years at Denton Bible Church, the last 7 as the College Director, it was confirmed that church planting was to be the next step. John spent a year in the Church Planting residency program at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock.

John and Beth were married in 1994 and have enjoyed over 13 years of marriage and are the proud parents of a precious little girl named Brooke. John is currently a candidate in the Doctor of Ministry in “Redemptive and Organizational Leadership” program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2008. John also travels the country consulting and investing in churches and emerging leaders.  

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