John formerly served as Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of the Pacific Southwest (1993-1997)
where he headed a mission staff supporting and encouraging the ministries of 270 churches located in four Western states.
With his leadership, a remarkable financial recovery was coupled with deepened enthusiasm and increased commitment to the
mission enterprise. During his four year tenure, baptisms doubled in the churches of the Region.
Prior to involvement in denominational activities, John served two churches, First Baptist Church of Oxnard, and
First Baptist Church of Buena Park. His 11 years of ministry at Oxnard involved service in youth and educational
ministries and as associate pastor, supervising all professional and lay staff. He ultimately became Senior Pastor
of this church, where God worked in tremendous ways to bring growth and changed lives. His service at Buena Park was
for 1 1/2 years as youth minister.
