Doug's Bio

"I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest." John 4:35 [index.htm] Born in Woonsocket, SD, November 16, 1952 Graduated from High School in Kerrville, TX, May 1971 Began preaching in church and in public city gatherings 1970 Leader of Youth Group in local church Graduated from York College, York, NE 1973 with AA degree in Bible Campaigns for Christ in Nebraska, summer 1972 Student President for Master Apprentice Program (Church and college mission program) at York College, 1972/73 Graduated from Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX 1975 with BA degree in Bible Preaching at several local congregations Internship at Greenlawn Church of Christ, Lubbock with Youth and Bus Ministries 1975-1985, 1996-1997 – Full time ministry with Youth, Bus Ministry, Pulpit Minister, College and University Campus Minister. McPherson, KS – 3 ½ years – about 17 baptisms a year Joplin, MO – 1 ½ years Tonkawa, OK – 3 years – campus work and preaching. Campus from 3 students to 45 per year with about 20 baptisms. Iowa City, IA – 2 years – Mission Work on the University of Iowa Campus – did constant fund raising and outreach – money ran out – had several baptisms, I don’t remember how many. Mineral Wells, TX – 6 months – bad choice and didn’t work out – fired for no reason given In sales for 1 ½ years Cottonwood Church of Christ, Wylie, TX – 25 members when came and left with about 60 after 4 ½ years – a mission church in TX! Eau Claire, WI – 6 ½ years – definitely a mission church in a mission state – growth from 45 to 90 with many campaigns and evangelist efforts. Multiple conversions and emphasis on grounding new Christians in the word of God and in faith. 1998 to present working for York College in different jobs: softball coach, campus security, and men’s residence hall manager. Summer of 2000 led a team of four to Kremenchuk, Ukraine on a 6 week mission trip Continued to preach and teach at many area churches Summer of 2001 worked with Eastern European Missions as a fund raiser for their Million Dollar Sunday, traveling to 5 states and speaking at 31 different churches I have four children: Douglas Jr. – Butch and his wife Erin, 26 years old, in his last year in Palmer Chiropractic College, Davenport, IA Ben – 23, Graduated from York College and plans to go to Japan for a 5 year mission Jenise – 20, a Freshman at Abilene Christian University, Art Major Janessa – 17, a senior in High School at York High School, York, NE and living with me For more personal family information, please write or call me for detailed explanations. Click here to read current Resume Home | The Mission | Newsletter | church History | Mission Budget | Financial Need | Recommendations | Faith Statement | Doug's Bio | Story in Photos | Links | Contact Information For problems or questions regarding this web contact the Administrator . Website provided by : CompHubCAPS.net | Last updated: November, 2006.