Five
ways to describe him . . . |
- Dedicated to
God, the church and his family
- Authentic and
compassionate
- Fun to be around
- Open and expressive
- Charismatic
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What
other people are saying about him .
. . |
- He has character
and integrity.
- He is the friend everyone
wants to have.
- He loves his family.
- He is passionate about
what he does.
- He is committed to
the churches purpose.
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Where
did we find him . . . |
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We found Danny
when he sent us a resume looking to relocate
to Ohio in an attempt to be closer to his
family in Wilmington and to Tammy’s
family in Indianapolis.
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| What
he did before he was here . . . |
- Danny served his home church, the Wilmington
Church of Christ, for nearly ten years
as their Minister to Youth from 1989 to
1998.
- Danny served the Chester Christian Church
in Chester, Virginia from 1998 to 2005
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| Where
he learned his stuff . . . |
- His parents and grandparents!
- 1985 graduate of Wilmington High
School in Wilmington, Ohio
- 1990 graduate of Johnson Bible College
- Continues
to work on his Master’s
in Practical Ministries at Cincinnati
Bible Seminary.
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| His
salvation experience . . . |
Danny grew
up in the Christian church and always consider
himself to be a “Christian”,
but it was’t until the summer of
1985, the summer after his senior
year in high school, that he realized
his singing, his life, and his very
being needed to be turned over to
God. It was then that he will
tell you he was saved in every possible
way a person can be saved.
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| What
it's like working at North Terrace . .
. |
- He wanted to work at NTCOC because
he immediately recognized a leadership
and congregation who wanted more than
the ordinary…he wanted to be
a part of taking ministry to the next
level.
- He oversees the various adult education
facets, gives direction to the overall
assimilation process, is actively
pursuing an effective small group
ministry and mentality for NTCOC,
and preaches for our Sunday evening
service.
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| What
is his creative background . . . |
- Danny began acting and singing in
musical theatre at a very young age
where he learned to cope with the
stresses and demands of an audience. Danny,
by nature, is a loner and has a shy
side, but his passion for music and
bringing people joy has stretched
him into the very public profession
he finds himself in today.
- Danny began his love for hearing
people laugh at the age of five when
he started doing impersonations of
Edith Bunker, Flip Wilson, Tom Jones,
Paul Lynde, and Engelbert Humperdinck.
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| How
he stays on top of trends and developments
in the industry . . . |
- Danny’s “industry” is
people. Therefore is spends
plenty of time with people watching
and listening to the various relational,
emotional, and spiritual needs that
are present in their lives.
- He credits his graduate work, books,
and God’s very Spirit in keeping
him fresh and up-to-date.
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| About
his Family . . . |
Danny’s
wife, Tammy and his children, Hannah and
Brady are at the very heart of who he is
and what he does. Danny does not
want to get to heaven one day and see five-hundred
people he had a hand in bringing to the
Lord and not be able to find Hannah and
Brady. Being God’s son, Tammy’s
husband, and Hannah and Brady’s Dad
are the top priorities in his life.
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| What
he Loves . . . |
- His family
- Tammy’s ability
to make their home a haven for retreat!
- White Castles, Seafood,
and Cream Soda!
- Hearing people laugh
- A clean and organized
house!
- 4-H and the County Fair!
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| What
he hates . . . |
- He hates getting splashed or for
something to drip on him!
- Being without shoes on his feet
- Clutter
- Anything sticky…like
a melting popsicle, a sucker, or
honey.
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| What
are his Pet Peeves . . . |
- Poor manners
- Selfish people
- Poor parenting
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| What
makes him laugh . . . |
- Bloopers in general
- America’s
Funniest Videos
- Watching
Tammy trying to keep a straight face
when she is mad at him.
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| What
makes him cry . . . |
- People being treated unfairly
- Abused children
- Reminiscing
about his grandparents…they
were awesome people!
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| His
greatest fear . . . |
- Being without Tammy
- Someone close
to him passing away and for him not
having told them how important they
were to him.
- Thunder storms
- Missing an opportunity
to experience something new.
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| What
are His secret ambitions . . . |
- To live in the White
House
- To get his pilot’s
license
- To meet Nicole Kidman
(ok, to spend a day with Nicole Kidman)
- To have back his 1968
baby blue Mustang (his first car)!
- To ride in a fighter
jet!
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| Other
Places His Talents Have Taken Him . .
. |
- Danny has accepted invitations to perform
in Africa, Austria, England, Germany,
and Poland.
- He has also performed as a soloist at
the opening session of the North American
Christian Convention.
- He was invited to perform at the White
House Conference on Children and Youth
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- Served as the Alumni President for Johnson
Bible College
- Has led numerous workshops on small group
ministries, youth ministry, curriculum
development, and teacher training.
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| You
would be surprised to know . . . |
- He really enjoys quiet time alone
- Danny once sang back-up for Little Eva
(original recording artist of the “Locomotion”).
- He
is a weather channel and CNN junkie!
- He,
at one time, was certified to grade eggs
and judge layer hens.
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| If
he wasn't a minister . . . |
Danny’s
original plan, before being grabbed by
the Lord for ministry, was to go into the
Air force, refine his skills and become
a shuttle pilot, go into politics, and
become president.
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| When
he is not at the office . . . |
- Time with the Tammy and the kids!
- Washing
his car!
- Cleaning the house (he loves
doing that)!
- Time in the Hammock with
Tammy.
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| What
are his hobbies . . . |
- Gardening / Landscaping
- Collecting STAR WARS
memorabilia
- Bird watching (especially
waterfowl)
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| The
place he is most likely to be when
divine inspiration hits . . . |
- On the riding mower
- In the shower
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| Best
advice to aspiring preachers . . . |
He would give the same advice that was
given to him. All of which were
given to him by his home minister, colleague,
mentor, and friend, Arthur Merkle.
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- “When you want a new congregation,
make yourself a new man and then you
will have a new congregation!”
- “Never ever make a decision
regarding ministry when you are angry!”
- “Ministry is great, if it weren’t
for all the people!”
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