Howdy, from the great state of North Carolina. Just wanted to post a blog telling a little about myself. I am a pastor of a small congregation in Thomasville N.C. and have been since September of last year (2007). I'm very young in the ministry having only worked in vocational ministry for about 3 years. I am married and have 2 children, boy 14, and a girl 11.
I am affiliated with the Wesleyan church, and have been since the beginning of my ministry. I'm not sure if this site is connected to any particular denomination or not, but even so, we are all a part of one unaversal body, the body of Christ.
I would describe my ministry style as hard and fast. I believe a preacher ought to be passionate about what he preaches, namely the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I also believe this passion should be evident in the way I live my life. My life sould reflect no less intensity of entusiasm than my preaching.
I believe people come to our churches to be challenged, and i believe this is effectively done by expository preaching. As a child i recall the church services i attended, and how there was a call to the question at the close of each one. I feel this is a tradition that should be carried on. My prayer is that my preaching accomplishes God's will in the hearer. That is to say that they are called to repentance, or called to a closer walk with their Savior through holiness and service.
THANX
Pastor Dave