Bachelor of Music, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, 1963. Master in Church Music, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1975. Master of Music, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy in Musical Arts, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1990.
Professor church music Canada Southern Baptist Seminary, Cochrane, Canada, 2001—2007. Assistant director Master of Arts worship leadership program Dallas Baptist University, since 2007. Associate pastor; music and church administrator Wedgwood Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1979—1992.
Associate pastor, music and church administrator Oak Grove Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1993—1997. Professor music Singapore Bible College, 1998—2000.
God alone is the Creator and is alone to be worshipped. The creation was made by God alone, and is to be respected and cared for but not worshipped.
As responsible citizens Christians should pray for elected officials, submit to just laws, pay taxes, and serve in various capacities, such as on juries, in the military, in public office, and by voting for their representative leadership.
As human beings people find themselves as part of an unjust, sinful and violent world, which we may feel individually helpless to change. If we accept forgiveness, God can enable us to resist evil and to live life to the full.
Board member Light up Civic Celebration Christmas, Cochrane, 2003—2004.
Son of Melvin A and Carrie Rooker Wells. Married Gloria Jean Cagle, June 14, 1963. Children: Gailya Ruth, Zachary Ryan.
