I started attending the forerunner of this church back in 1972. I attended because there was this good looking young lady who caught my eye. We both loved the Lord and had attended a few prayer meetings together. We felt God might be leading us toward each other, so we decided to explore that possibility.

The pastor at the church asked if I would consider teaching a young adult class in the Sunday School. I have rarely ever said no to a ministry opportunity, so I took it on. I had no curriculum, so I was on my own. I had two or three couples in a little room, and we soon packed it out. I was then asked to be the Sunday School Superintendent and was overseer of the whole program. We developed some teacher training programs and have grown ever since.

It has always been my philosophy that God will open doors for us to walk through. That’s why I rarely say no to an open door. I have never pursued ministry; it has pursued me. And I’ve stumbled into some places I probably shouldn’t have when walking through open doors. But it has all been part of the journey of my life. How do you respond to open doors?

By the way, that good looking girl: I married her.