John is a graduate of Furman University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Drew University. He has served as a Pastor, Associate Pastor and Director of Missions, and over the past 25 years has worked with worldwide partnerships in the area of missions. John retired as a Director of Missions for the Columbia Metro Baptist Association in December of 2003 and he has served two Interim Pastorates since retiring from full-time vocational ministry. John and his wife Barbara have two grown sons, J. Todd and Bryan.
John enjoys his family, his faith and calling, gardening, music, golf and missionary partnerships around the world. He has a deep love for God and people.