cartierobert
11-10-2007, 02:06 PM
I was born in Kingstree, SC. My family has lived there 300 years - since before the USA existed. I am a descendant of small time planters who gradually turned into industrial workers & small farmers. I'm a Southerner, not a redneck.
I have worked on mission projects in Taiwan, Panama City Beach, Savannah, Frakes-KY, Charleston, DC, and several other places. I spent two years in Manila working with college students before entering Southwestern Seminary. I worked with International Students during seminary and also led revival weeks in Hershey-PA and Clifton-OH. My seminary studies focused on Missions, World Religions and Campus Ministry. Following seminary, I was the campus minister intern at Georgia Tech and eventually served as a Director of Missions for a Baptist Association in South Carolina. Oddly enough, this was in my hometown.
I knew after a few years in the ministry that I was gay and had planned to exit my conservative position to seek other oppotunities. However, I was outed before I intended to give my resignation and had to resign prematurely. It created some issue for me financially, but nonetheless I have spent the last few years working out my faith and lifestyle questions.
I actually live in a conservative suburban town called Alpharetta just outside Atlanta. I have great neighbors or I'd move closer to my church Oakhurst Baptist (http://www.oakhurtbaptist.org) in Decatur. I live with my kids: 2 cats, Tigger and Penelope; a soft haired wheaton name Mistletoe and a hamster named Baby. I am working in accounts payable at UPS while I look at the possibility of returning to the ministry. When I am not at work, I attend local SciFi conventions, participate in the Atlanta Outworlders which is a local SciFi fan group, volunteer at Good Mews cat shelter in Marietta and volunteer at the Atlanta Pride Festival.
To learn more about me, visit: http://www.geocites.com/cartierobert/
It lists my 3 blog sites where most of the info about me is located. :dove:
I have worked on mission projects in Taiwan, Panama City Beach, Savannah, Frakes-KY, Charleston, DC, and several other places. I spent two years in Manila working with college students before entering Southwestern Seminary. I worked with International Students during seminary and also led revival weeks in Hershey-PA and Clifton-OH. My seminary studies focused on Missions, World Religions and Campus Ministry. Following seminary, I was the campus minister intern at Georgia Tech and eventually served as a Director of Missions for a Baptist Association in South Carolina. Oddly enough, this was in my hometown.
I knew after a few years in the ministry that I was gay and had planned to exit my conservative position to seek other oppotunities. However, I was outed before I intended to give my resignation and had to resign prematurely. It created some issue for me financially, but nonetheless I have spent the last few years working out my faith and lifestyle questions.
I actually live in a conservative suburban town called Alpharetta just outside Atlanta. I have great neighbors or I'd move closer to my church Oakhurst Baptist (http://www.oakhurtbaptist.org) in Decatur. I live with my kids: 2 cats, Tigger and Penelope; a soft haired wheaton name Mistletoe and a hamster named Baby. I am working in accounts payable at UPS while I look at the possibility of returning to the ministry. When I am not at work, I attend local SciFi conventions, participate in the Atlanta Outworlders which is a local SciFi fan group, volunteer at Good Mews cat shelter in Marietta and volunteer at the Atlanta Pride Festival.
To learn more about me, visit: http://www.geocites.com/cartierobert/
It lists my 3 blog sites where most of the info about me is located. :dove: