PERSONAL

Married 28 years to Evangelist Pauline C. Chinn.
Father and Grandfather.
Moved to Indianapolis, Indiana to be under Bishop James E. Tyson, Pastor, Christ Church Apostolic.
While at Christ Church Apostolic, serviced in the following ministries and/or capacities: Chairman, Men’s Ministries; Chairman, Bus Ministry; New Members   Assistant Sunday School Teacher (with Bishop James E. Tyson as Teacher, par excellence); Altar Worker. Building and Grounds Associate Worker; Kitchen Associate Worker.

CIVIC

Former, Director of Child Care, Juvenile Detention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Former Advisory Council Chair and current Advisory Board Member, CICOA (Central Indiana Council on Aging).
Current, Advisory Council, Senior Companion Program.
Current, FSSA, Department of Mental Health and Persons with Disabilities Advisory Council Member.
Former National Association of Black Social Workers State Vice- President, Indianapolis, Indiana.

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL

Bachelors of Social Science, 1972, Prairie View A and M University, Texas
Masters of Social Work, 1984, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiana
Captain, United States Marines Corps, 1981 (Resigned Commission to move to Indianapolis, Indiana)
State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Secretary, International Missions Department, PAW, Inc.
Founder, Maranatha Christian Counseling Service
Founder, Refining Fire Ministries International
Pastor, NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH, SEYMOUR, INDIANA