This weekend a long awaited dream finally became reality. When I was seventeen I enrolled at Anderson College, our church's main educational institution. I studied sacred music, but left after my third year to marry Janelle, the joy of my life. I always intended to finish school, but got sidetracked with life, a career, and family. After five years as a paramedic, I answered the call into ministry, serving for fifteen years as a worship pastor, and then becoming a preaching pastor in 1999.
As a worship pastor I got by fine on musical ability, but when I started preaching on a regular basis, in order to preach the Word with integrity, I really felt the need for more education. The opportunity presented itself and I finished my BA through Warner Southern College's (another of our church's schools) Church Ministry Online Degree Program. By the time I finished my BA, Anderson (now) University was accredited to offer an online MTS (Master of Theological Studies) Degree. After six semesters finishing up my BA, I figured what's another five completing my Masters? Hey, the three years would have passed anyway, right? Celebrate with me my joy at completing my Masters Degree. 
I also want to honor the other members of my School of Theology cohort: Bob Highlands MTS 2007, April Lopez MTS 2007, Craig Haney, Ryan Shockey and John Sieg. Craig, Ryan and John could not take classes full time, but they will finish up soon.
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