- From LaFollette, Tennessee.
- He is pastor of the Faith Way Assembly Of God Church (since 1991).
- He also plays the banjo and has played in a variety of bluegrass gospel groups since the early 1980’s.
- His father was a banjo-playing preacher and his son also. His son is the assistant pastor at his church and his daughter is the worship pastor.
- Before his call to preach, he worked for the Norfolk Southern Railway.
- 2022, released What I Know Now album (SweetSong Nashville) featuring banjo tunes inspired by his faith.