I was born and reared in Wilmington, NC to hardworking parents who divorced when I was only three years of age. Living with my Jewish mother and grandmother brought many moral teachings into my life. Yet, I did not know or believe in Jesus Christ until age 15. Graduating from New Hanover High School in the mid 70’s, I first attended N.C. State University for engineering and transferred to Bob Jones University for teaching mathematics. This is where I met Karen Call who would become my wife. We both graduated with mathematic education degrees and began teaching in a Christian school located in Northern Virginia. After 24 years of teaching and having two children, the Lord worked in my heart to seek the pastoral ministry. In 2002, the Lord moved us to Forest Hills, West Virginia and allowed me to pastor Countryside Baptist Church. At this time, I entered distance learning through Liberty Theological Seminary, earning a Masters of Divinity 8 years later. Through various people and events, the Lord directed us to Berean Baptist Church in 2005 as their pastor. It has been a great joy to serve the Berean family, growing in our love for one another and sharing that love with our community. Karen is very active in ministry roles with Berean and is a retired math teacher from West Florence High School. Our son is married and works in Savannah, GA and has 2 boys. Our daughter is a pastor’s wife in Tucson, AZ and also has 2 boys.

I was born and reared in Muncie, Indiana and trusted Jesus to be my Savior and was baptized as an elementary student. I grew up serving in the music and bus ministries of my local church. I attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC where I received a BS in Premed and an MS in Counseling. It was at the Wilds Camp near Brevard, NC where I met Suzanne Pait and we were happily married in 1995. In 2000, following medical school in Indiana, the Lord unexpectedly moved us to Florence, SC for a three-year Family Medicine residency at McLeod Regional Medical Center. During this residency we joined Berean Baptist Church. I have led the youth ministry since 2003, became an Elder in 2004, and have been the worship and music leader for the church since 2005. I currently oversee the Youth and Music ministries, plan Sunday worship services, lead congregational singing, and co-teach the adult Sunday school class. I presently work as a Hospital Medicine physician and Hospital Medical Director at the Medical University of South Carolina Florence Medical Center. I also serve as the chairman of the Bob Jones University Science & Engineering Endowment steering committee and is a physician with Operation Renewed Hope, where I take short-term medical mission trips 2-3 times a year. Suzanne is actively involved in the Berean teen group, leads our summer Wednesday evening children’s ministry for 3K-6th grades, and co-leads our women’s ministry. The Lord blessed Suzanne and I with 3 wonderful daughters. They live in Greenville, SC where two are nurses and one in currently completing her degree at Bob Jones University.

I was born in Colombia, the seventh of ten children. My parents have been married for 57 years and have faithfully walked together in the Lord. My father, in particular, was devoted to sharing the gospel at home. Although I grew up in a Christian family, I truly trusted Jesus Christ as my Savior when I was twelve. Growing up in one of South America’s most dangerous cities, I am deeply grateful that not only did God save me from eternal condemnation, but also protected me from physical dangers. During my youth, I had the privilege of interacting with Anglo missionaries who shared the Scriptures where I deeply admired their English language and culture. Their influence inspired me to learn English and to serve alongside them in various church and missionary ministries. I studied education at the University in Armenia, Colombia. After moving to Darlington, South Carolina, I taught Spanish at Darlington High School while earning a master’s degree in Education. Over the past 12 years, I have had the honor of teaching in schools, colleges, and universities across Colombia and the U.S., using education to impact countless student’s lives. In 2019, God directed us to Berean Baptist Church, where He has richly blessed us. The church voted to call me as an elder in 2022. Along with teaching, I am currently in a seminary program focusing on Intercultural Studies. I present a missionary update to the church each week and oversee our Spanish ministry. For a small group, I provide and sing our worship music in Spanish and provide a Google translation of the sermon in Spanish. Seventeen years ago, God blessed me with a wonderful wife, Angela Arrubla and we have built our marriage on Christ-centered love. Angela is actively involved with overseeing the nursery ministry as well as hospitality by opening our home to missionaries. The Lord has blessed us with two joyful daughters.