Pastor Tom has been in ministry for 38 years. He and his wife, Laura, have been married for 55 years and have two children, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He has a bachelor's degree in nursing, Master of Arts degree in Health Services Administration, Master of Arts degree in religion, and a Doctorate in clinical Christian counseling.He has served at Gateway since 2018 in many different areas Sunday school teacher, pastoral counselor, and on the board. He has been the executive director of Florida Bible Institute for 4 years, and an instructor at Florida Bible Institute for 30 years.Pastor Tom loves educating men and women in God's Word through Sunday school and formally through Florida Bible Institute. He also enjoys evangelizing his Pentecostal beliefs as a Chaplain to military Officers of different belief systems.His favorite place to vacation is "anywhere in the world!!" As a retired career Army Officer, he has visited many different countries. He would replat roots in Polynesia, if given only one choice.