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May 25, 1979, to the former Patti Ann Teeple.
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Divorced:
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May 31, 1984. I acknowledge this as a sin and know that I was forgiven
in Baptism.
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Children:
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1 son, Anthony, born July 21, 1990, adopted 1997.
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Baptized:
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June 30, 1996, East Baltimore Church of Christ, Baltimore, MD.
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Current
Church:
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Chesapeake (MD), Church of Christ, 2001 – Present.
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Education:
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B.A. Bible, Heritage Christian University, Florence AL, May, 2007
(Course work completed April, 2006).
B.S.E., Systems Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, MO,
August, 1987.
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Ministerial
Experience:
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No Direct Experience. However, I was in Galman du Plaa, Haiti, for all
of 2006 as the Interim Director of the Center for Biblical Training (CBT).
In that capacity, I preached sermons in both English and Creole in
about 15 different churches, ministered to the sick, elderly, and
orphans. I helped the Haitian ministers with computer generated
materials in Creole for distribution to the lost in their communities.
Prior to my accepting the position as CBT Interim Director, I had made
nine mission trips to Haiti, starting in January, 1999, with the last few
being as a team leader. During all but one of these mission trips,
which lasted from one – three weeks, I traveled to the various
Churches of Christ in Northern Haiti, giving out benevolence which
typically consisted of Bibles, beans, rice, and cash. The one time that I
did not do extensive travel in Haiti was in 2002, when I was a guest
teacher at the school in the Book of James.
Also prior to my accepting the position as CBT Interim Director, I was
the Evangelization Director at the Chesapeake Church of Christ. In
this position, I taught classes on Creation Evangelism to both the
Young Adults and Mature Adults. I also led door knocking teams and
explored other avenues to spread the Gospel of Jesus to the lost.
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Secular Work
History:
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Northrop-Grumman, Annapolis, MD, March, 1995 – July, 2007 as a
Systems and Reliability Engineer (took 1 year leave of abscence in
2006).
Gichner Shelter Systems, York, PA, June, 1994 – March, 1995 as a
Logistics Engineer.
Lista’s Southwest Grill, Baltimore, MD, November, 1993 – June, 1994 as
a Waiter.
Environmental Technologies Group, Baltimore, MD, September, 1990 –
October, 1993 as a Reliability Engineer.
United States Army Material Command, September, 1987 – September,
1990 as a Reliability Engineer.
Washington University in St. Louis, September, 1984 – August, 1987 as
a Student.
American Dade, Costa Mesa, CA, February, 1982 – June, 1984 as a
Warehouseman and Buyer.
Astech, Costa Mesa, CA, March, 1980 – February, 1982 as a Material
Control Clerk.
Morris Plan, Newport Beach and Anaheim, CA, April, 1977 – March 1980
as an Assistant Loan Officer and Collector.
USMC, April, 1973 – April, 1977, as a Marine.
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Doctrinal
Statement:
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I believe in the Bible as the inspired Word of God. I strive to walk in
God’s Will every day, although I fall far short. I have a passion for the
lost of this world, as the forfeiture of one’s eternal soul is by far the
worst thing that can happen to a person. That passion includes local
and foreign missions.
As a mature Christian and American, I have witnessed the steady
erosion of love and respect for the gospel in my 52+ years. I
acknowledge that God is in control. But I believe that as leaders of the
Church, we must do everything in our power to spread the gospel to
those that are deceived by Satan. It truly is a spiritual battle,
Ephesians 6:12.
I also have been intimately involved on a part time basis with the
Haitian Ministry since 1998. I love the Haitian people more than I can
explain. Lord willing, I will continue to help them until no longer
capable.
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Other
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Past Chairman and President, Haitian Christian Foundation,
http://www.haitianchristianfoundation.org/,
http://www.haitianchristianfoundation.org/HaitiValerius.html
Held Top Secret/Special Background Investigation (TS/SBI) security
clearance during employment at Northrop-Grumman.
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References
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Are available on request,
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