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Pastor Bill was born and raised on Long Island, NY.  He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 16 and immediately started a lifelong pursuit of studying God’s word.   At age 18 he began a military career that spanned 29 years, starting in the U.S. Coast Guard followed by 21 years in the Air National Guard, retiring in 2012.   His last 12 years of service was in the Air Force Chaplain Corps.   During this time, he deployed overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.   In 1997 while serving as a part-time police officer for the City of Davenport he started a ministry program for the Lincoln County Jail and Sheriff’s Office which he led for over 10 years.   In 2009, along with two Air Force Chaplain’s, Pastor Bill helped found Crossroads Christian Church in Airway Heights, WA where he was an Associate Pastor for many years.   In 2024, Pastor Bill and his wife Leah (married 36 years in 2026) started a home church in Davenport, WA.   After a year of growth this home church expanded and by God’s mighty hand then joined together with 1 ^st Presbyterian Church of Davenport to form the Davenport Evangelical Church (DEC).  Pastor Bill and his wife Leah have two married adult children, five grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives who also attend DEC.

Education:   2012 B.A. Ministerial Theology Freelandia Bible College, VA                                                    2003 U.S. Air Force Chaplain School, Maxwell AFB AL
                    2007 A.A. Biblical Counseling Freelandia, VA
                    2006 U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy
                    1997 WA State Juvenile Probation Academy
                    1995 WA State Reserve Police Academy
                    1992 A.A.S. Surgical Technology, SCC WA