Education:
A graduate of Ricks Institute, Virginia Liberia
B.Th. The Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary, Paynesville, Liberia
Major: Theology
Minor: Secondary Education
Ph.D. (C) Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Major: Education /Psychology
Minor: Organizational Leadership
Honorary Doctor of Divinity. Hopkinsville College of the Bible, Kentucky, USA
M.A. Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, USA
Major: Anthropology/Philosophy
Minor: English Literature
M.Div. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Major: Systematic Theology/Hebrew
Minor: Greek/Pastoral Psychology
M.Th. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Major: Evangelism/World Missions
Minor: Greek/Contemporary Theology
- Faculty:
English Instructor, Chester County Upland School District, January 2019-Present
I teach ELA to both regular and Special Education students at Toby Farms Intermediate School, (Chester County Upland School District). There is a significant emphasis on special reading skills and reading compression, especially for those who are Special Education students.
Instructor, Morrisville School District, 2019-President
I sub by helping other teachers manage their classes and teach English classes as a regular teacher in all three divisions of the School District: Elementary, Intermediate and High School.
Instructor, Neshaminy School District, 2019-Present
I work as instructional assistant/substitute teacher in the Elementary, Intermediate and High School of Neshaminy School District.
Christian County Middle School, Hopkinsville, KY: 1998-2006 I taught general education and specific areas like English, World History/Geography and Social Studies.
Hopkinsville High School, Hopkinsville, KY: 1999-2006 I taught English, Reading and Social Studies
University of Kentucky (Hopkinsville Community College) 1996-2006 I taught Philosophy and comparative Religions.
Mid-Continent College, Mayfield, Kentucky, I taught Literature and History, 2003-2006
Hopkinsville College of the Bible: I taught Theology, Philosophy, and Greek.
Simmons University, Louisville, Kentucky, I taught Religions and Christianity, Theology and Anthropology.
- OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Church Planting Catalyst, North American Mission board, September 1994- 2018 Philadelphia, and South Jersey: I serve as a church planter/catalyst for the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania and South Jersey in cooperation with the North American Mission Board. I pastor the first church plant called Second chance Community church on a part -time/volunteer basis. I did most of the preaching, teaching, and providing counseling for all ages, primarily focusing on African Immigrants and Puerto Ricans.
Certified Chaplin, Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, August 27, 2010-July 2012. I worked with terminally sick patients at Nazareth Hospital for couple of years. I helped to provide counseling, encouragement, and hope to the hopeless. Jeanie Stuart Medical Center, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1995-2006
Certified Chaplain, University of Pennsylvania Hospital
I am presently working with terminally ill patients in the Oncology Department, Psychiatric Unit and ER
Administrator/Service Coordinator of Mercy Douglass Cooperation, Philadelphia, PA, 2006-2012. I served as administrator and service coordinator for elderly adults in a nursing home setting. I was responsible for intakes, evaluation, medications and continuously liking older adults with services.
Youth Supervisor, Child Place, Jeffersonville, Indiana: I did direct supervision of children with dual diagnosis and schizophasia disorder. I planned healthy plans and forward moving strategy. I also worked heavily with children who were mentally challenged. I trained other staff for crisis intervention and problem solving.
African Immigration and Refugee Consultant
Southern Baptist Convention
July 1998 – March 2003 North American Mission Board, Atlanta, Georgia
I worked with research groups to identify African, Hispanic, And Asian’s immigrants in mega city to reach them evangelistically and assist mission’s groups to immigrate them to the United States.
Pastorate
Second Chance Global Ministries, 2006-present: I am the chief administrator. I delegate responsibilities in various associates. I do most of the teachings and preaching as well as the counselling.
Means Avenue Baptist Church, Hopkinsville, KY,1994-2006 This is a multicultural congregation of mostly white and African Americans. I did all the major administrative work: meetings, teaching, preaching, counselling and evangelism or outreach.
Founding Pastor: Grace Baptist Church, Barnesville, Monrovia, Liberia, 1982-1985
This is my first church plant which grew very rapidly to be over 300 in three years based on my solid aggressive evangelistic program.
AWARDS:
2000: Mayor’s Apperception Certification
1995: Church Planter of the Year, North American Mission Board, SBC
1989: Middle East Study & Tutor Award, Israel, Grace, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and Syria.
1985: Magna Cum Lade, Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary
- PUBLICATION A Theology of Mission for Liberia: Appropriation of David Bosch’s Model; Columbia Press, Georgia 1999
- COMMUNITY SERVICE 2006-Present
Executive Director, Rivercess Water Project
We dig wells to provide clean water for rural Liberians generally & Rivercess particularly.
1997-2000: I worked as a Volunteer Chaplain at Jeanie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, KY. I worked about 12 hours per week for three years under Rev, Robert Stinson, Certified CPE Minister. I counseled those facing death and bereaved family members.
2003-2006: My Church, Means Avenue Baptist Church partnered with our local YMCA and Housing Authority, I helped to provide children and youth recreational services, computers, tutors and assistance with homework.
2010-2011 Certified CPE Chaplain at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1995-1998: Board Member for Alpha Alternative Crisis Pregnancy Center
1990-1993: YMCA International Service Committee Board Member
