About Us
Bob currently serves as preaching minister at the Main and Oklahoma congregation in McAlester, Oklahoma. He also maintains a ministry of research, writing, teaching, consulting, and conducting seminars in leadership, ministry, small groups, small churches, and team-building. He continues to research and write about the dynamics and goals of interim ministry. He is involved in mission work, primarily in Latin America, leading mission trips and participating in campaigns, workshops, preacher training, and teaching activities. He serves as an adjunct professor. Bob's involvement in preaching, teaching, and missions has extended to 26 states and 12 countries.
Services Available
- Gospel meetings, seminars, special classes and series
- Seminar: The Book of Revelation
- Walk Through the Bible (Walk Through the Old Testament, Walk Through the New Testament)
- Consulting for leadership development, congregational development, small groups, or team intervention
- Arranging and/or leading short-term mission trips
Bob served as Professor of Bible and Ministry and Director of the Bible program at Ohio Valley University from 1995-2002. He also served as Dean of Service Learning. From 1999-2001 he served as Executive Vice President, and from 2001-2002 as Senior Vice President for Administrative Services. In 2002 he left OVU to return to the center of the U.S. to be closer to aging parents.
Prior to his work at OVU, Bob served as a full-time minister for 26 years, primarily with the Holmes Road Church of Christ in Lansing, Michigan (1976-1987) and with the Fort Gibson Church of Christ in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (1987-1995). While at Ohio Valley, he had the privilege of preaching in more than 150 churches. His interest in interim ministry began during this time as he served in various interim roles for local congregations.
When he and Jan moved back to the center of the U.S., he accepted a pulpit ministry position at the Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ in McAlester, Oklahoma. He then served as director of Graduate Bible at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City for almost four years. In late 2007, he and Jan accepted an invitation to return to McAlester to minister with the Main and Oklahoma church in a second tenure.
