Pastor Wayne has been in pastoral ministry for over 35 years. He is also the
Founder and President of Living NEW Ministries International, President of Living NEW
Philippines and Living NEW IMPACT Institute,Philippines, which in partnership with a
fully accredited college and seminary to train those called, “in” ministry rather than “for”
ministry.
Pastor Wayne has been part of cross-denominational unity movements within the
city of Jacksonville for several years. He was on the Executive Leadership Team of
Mission First Coast, a spiritual transformation ministry in Jacksonville. In an effort to
strengthen churches, he has assisted with the merger of several churches in
Jacksonville creating a “win-win” situation for churches that were experiencing
difficulties. He also began the Chaplaincy ministry in the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue
Department in 1992, while serving as a professional firefighter and paramedic.
Over the years, Pastor Wayne has traveled to many countries including India,
Bulgaria, Uganda, Kenya, Guyana, Australia and the Philippines on mission trips,
assisting church planters, conducting conferences and seminars designed specifically
for pastors, preaching evangelistic meetings and working in medical clinics. Many have
called him a Pastor to Pastors. He spends much of his time training, encouraging and
even being a spiritual father to many pastors around the world.
Believing that education is important, once the call of God to ministry has been
determined and confirmed, Pastor Wayne has pursued continual growth in this area. He
has several degrees, which include a Bachelors’ in Theology, Masters’ in Christian
Education, and a Doctorate in Ministry, as well as an honorary Doctor of Divinity. He is
often a guest professor/lecturer in seminaries at home and abroad.
He has a passion for the development of a renewed awareness of the presence
of God in our daily lives. In other words, he says we must live a life of Never Ending
Worship, which will enable us to experience the tangible presence of God. He is a
published author with his book entitled, The Forgiveness Factor.
Pastor Wayne is married to his high school sweetheart, Vicki. They have three
children, two daughters, Ashley (Will) and Courtney (Nik) a son, Jared (Abbie). He and
Vicki also have three granddaughters, Olivia, Lila, and Reagan and one grandson, Samuel.
