Personal Stuff
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Julie is my wife. We met back in high school.
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We have 3 kids. I actually like them. I think they like me.
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Julie and I struggled for years with infertility.
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I graduated from Presbyterian College. Go, Blue Hose! I'm not kidding.
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I also graduated from Southern Seminary in KY.
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I became a pastor a year after graduating college. I was as surprised as anyone.I love the combination of being a leader and a pastor.
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I really want a tattoo. I just can't decide what and where.
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Besides the obvious stuff, I love ATL sports, Hilton Head Island, and Chick-fil-A.
A Few Ways I'm Weird
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I once made my family stalk an NFL QB in a grocery store.
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I visit Chick-fil-A an average of 6 times each week.
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I don’t like animals.
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When I try on clothes and decide to buy an item, I buy one I did not try on.
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I don’t let a song finish before I change the song.
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I wear a jacket all day and never take it off.
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I will not use yellow highlighters.
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I don’t like cold food.
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I like to wear hoods.
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I stress about boarding planes and getting overhead space.
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I've worked on staff in 8 churches.
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I planted a church and closed a church…the same church. My low point professionally.
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I've led churches from 50 to 23,000 in attendance.
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I've managed paid and volunteer teams of 1 to 1,300.
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I've stewarded budgets ranging from $300 to $30,000,000.
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I've collaborated with teams to create physical and digital environments.
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I've worked for and with world-class leaders.
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I've worked for and with all kinds of leaders.
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I've coached churches in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Ukraine, the Bahamas, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, & South Africa.
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Right Path: Strategic Thinker
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Enneagram: 3 wing 4
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Temperaments: Red, Blue (This is the best assessment.)
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Myers Briggs: ISTJ
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Predictable Success: Synergist 360, Processor 210, Visionary 210, Operator 180
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Strengths Finder: Relator, Achiever, Arranger, Significance, Learner
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Wii Fitness Age: 28 years old (I’m never taking the assessment again because I got this age when I was 48 years old.)