John became Senior Pastor of CrossPointe Church in August 2002. Pastoring for over 30 years, he has served in two Huntsville churches and one church in Farmville, AL. John earned a Master in Religious Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before that, he attended Auburn University between 1972-1975 on a football scholarship, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education. Early in his career, John worked as the North Alabama Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He enjoyed serving as chaplain of the Bob Jones High School football team for many years. John and his wife Nancy have two adult children – Kelli and Jason, and three grandchildren.