A funny thing happened on my way into retirement and ultimate obscurity. . .  

After a rather exciting and eventful career in the U.S. Army, I decided to retire and take my leisure. "Not so," said the LORD. While I may have been surprised by the fact that I wound up in seminary (to say the least), there was no denying the reality that the LORD had directed my path toward that end--too many doors opened entirely too fast!  

My NBS experience is one that I never grow weary of relating, both in terms of its academic challenges and for the knowledge, skills, and abilities that I picked up along the way. The professors, too, were outstanding, challenging, and helpful.  

For me, the call to pastoral ministry began six months prior to graduation. I traveled 600 miles round trip two to three times a month to a church in Eastern Washington to have an opportunity to apply what I had learned.  Without hesitation, I can say that my NBS experience was one that helped prepare me (academically and personally) for the challenges of pastoring a rural church.  

The best part of my NBS experience has been the on-going relationship with the school: a "service after the sale," if you will. They have continued to provide me advice and assistance.  

Blessings!