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 . . . |
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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