Short Bio
Terry is the President and Co-founder of Forward Leader, an organization with a mandate to equip Gospel-forward organizations creating leadership frameworks that engage in the mission of God. He has a master’s degree in Management and Leadership and is currently a doctoral student at Liberty University working on his EdD in Christian Leadership. Terry lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and family.
MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY: JESUS-CENTERED. SPIRIT-LED.
My Story
I was born in Nashville Tennessee and at age 11 moved to Southern California. During my high school years, great opportunities were given to me to begin my leadership journey by mentors who saw in me what I could not see in myself; something I would later have a passion for doing for others.
When I graduated High School, I joined the United States Army and was trained in the field of logistics, transportation, and administration. While stationed at Fort Story and Fort Eustis in Virginia, I was deployed and spent time in Egypt, Somalia, and Saudi Arabia serving during Desert Storm.
After serving in the military in 1994, I began working in procurement for a leading California recreational vehicle manufacturer. Over the next 25+ years, I would work for one of the largest recreational vehicle manufacturers in America, one of the most innovative specialized RV manufacturers, a leading distributor of products to the RV industry, the leading innovative modular home building company in the 11 Western States, and one of the largest national home builders. Each position brought its challenges, education, and experiences through involvement as an integral part of the executive leadership teams and a leader of cross-organizational teams.
In 2010, I left the world of high-volume manufacturing to join the full-time staff at a church my family and I helped plant in 2005. I served faithfully in this church from 2005 through 2012 when God directed my wife and me in a new direction. It was during this time I was ordained and served in an Executive Pastor role directing the business and financial affairs of the church, writing curriculum, leading hundreds of volunteers, and serving in many other roles building a vibrant community of believers who were passionate for God and their community.
Today, my wife and I lead Forward Leader, an organization with a mandate to equip Gospel-forward organizations creating leadership frameworks that engage in the mission of God. The Pacific Northwest is home.