Brad was born in Fort Worth, TX and graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX before venturing out into ministry. After receiving a degree in Bible and Speech Communication, Brad served as a Campus Minister in New London, CT at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College. He then moved to Calgary, Alberta Canada, to lead the Winter Games Ministry for Creative Arts for the 1988 Winter Olympics. In 1989, Brad moved to Louisville, KY to attend Seminary and then moved to Nashville, TN to work at LifeWay Christian Resources. While in Nashville, Brad received a M.B.A. degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. Brad worked with speakers and authors such as Beth Moore, Henry Blackaby, Calvin Miller, John Trent, Anne Graham Lotz, and others.  In 2004, Brad was called to serve at Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX. He is pastor of the 60+ ministry on the Woodway Campus. He is the author of two books, “The Night He was Betrayed” and “The Morning He was Tried” and third in the trilogy, “The Afternoon He Died” is due next year. Brad is married to Rainy, and they have a beautiful daughter who lives and works in Houston.