Author's Bio

FAMILY/PERSONAL:

·       Married to Bonnie since 1967

·       Son, Anthony / Daughter-in-law, Krystina / Grandchildren, Luke, Zeke, and Zoe 

·       Retired from ministry, 2015

·       Retired from business, 2022 

EDUCATION:

·       Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Class of 1969, Biblical Ministry

·       Independent study of the Doctrines of Reformed Theology, 1995-2005.  Acquired personal library of over twelve hundred books and commentaries by Reformed theologians written from the late 16th century through the early 21st century.     

PASTORAL MINISTRY:

·       Youth Pastor, Ruddles Mills Christian Church, Paris KY – 1967-68

·       Youth Pastor, Calvary Church of Christ, Rockford IL – 1968

·       Youth Pastor, Bridgetown Christian Church, Cincinnati OH – 1968-69

·       Associate Pastor, Bridgetown Christian Church, Cincinnati OH – 1969-70

·       Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, Waynesville OH – 1970-72

·       Elder, Central Christian Church, Rockford IL – 1974-84

·       Bible Teacher, First Evangelical Free Church, Rockford IL – 1985-97

·       Pastor/Elder, Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Rockford IL – 2003-2015

INTERIUM PASTORAL MINISTRY (Servicing churches that are between pastors):

·       Central Christian Church, Beloit WI – 1975-76

·       First Church of the Brethren, Rockford IL – 1977

·       Rochelle Church of Christ, Rochelle IL – 1978-79

·       First Church of the Brethren, Rockford IL – 1983

·       Christ Reformed Baptist Church, Milwaukee WI – 2002-05

·       Grace Baptist Church, Elkader IA – 2006-12

·       Hope Community Church, Lancaster CA – 2016-17

PARA-CHURCH MINISTRY:

·       Director & Board Chairman, Rockford Christian Schools, Rockford IL, 1987-92

·       Trustee, Jerusalem University College, Jerusalem Israel, 1994-2004

·       Director, Capital Campaign of Rockford Rescue Mission, Rockford IL, 1997–99

·       Director, Biblical Counseling Center, Chicago IL, 1999-2005

·       Business Manager, Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies, Escondido CA, 2003-08

·       Director, KEM (Key Evangelistic Ministries), Key West FL, 2006-15

BUSINESS:

·       President & Co-Owner, Parkside Warehouse, Inc., Rockford IL, 1972-2022

·       President & Publisher, R.H. Shumway, Inc., Rockford IL, 1981- 84

·       Director, Holcomb State Bank, Rochelle IL, 1990-2015

·       President & Publisher, Tigner Enterprises, Rockford IL, 1992-99

BUSINESS RELATED:

·       Director, Illinois Warehouse Association, 1984–88

·       Chairman, Education Committee, International Warehouse and Logistics Association, 1984-90

·       Director, International Warehouse and Logistics Association, 1990-94

·       Chairman, International Warehouse and Logistics Association, 1994-95

CIVIC:

·       Director, Big Brothers of America, Cincinnati, OH, 1967-69

·       Director, Rockford Area Jaycees, Rockford IL, 1974-1980

·       Founder, Rockford Mentoring Association, 1986

·       Director, Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce, 1990-2002

·       Chairman, Northern Illinois Welcome Home Celebration for Veterans of the Gulf War, 1991

·       Founder, Northern Illinois Chapter of United States Amateur Ballroom Dancing Association, 1994-2007