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Biography of Pastor Dale Schneidmiller Being raised in the home of an alcoholic father, Pastor Dale was introduced to Christianity in 1980 while attending Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to Trevecca after being offered a tennis scholarship. Under the influence of Christian friends and a wonderful pastor, he gave his heart and life to Jesus Christ. Soon after that Dale heard and accepted the call of God in his life to Pastoral Ministry. Because of the things he experienced growing up, he has great understanding and compassion for those who suffer with destructive lifestyles or who have been affected by a loved one with an addiction. With a sincere heart to serve and a passionate love for people, Pastor Dale endeavors every day to touch the lives of people who hurt with the love of Jesus. Pastor Dale and his family have served churches in Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida and now serves the wonderful people of Gulf Coast Family Church of the Nazarene in Biloxi, Mississippi. |
About the Pastor's Family Pastor Dale has a beautiful family. Carol is his wife of 26 years. They met at Trevecca Nazarene University and were married in 1983. She has been an integral part of ministry over the last 15 years. She is a very gifted worship and choir leader and serves in those capacities currently at GCF. She played basketball,volleyball and tennis at TNU and was elected to the TNU Hall of Fame in 1997. She works with the Ocean Springs School District as an Administrative Assistant to the Director of Technology.Pastor Dale and Carol have 2 children, Julie and Daniel. Julie graduated from TNU in 2008 with a BA in Music. She currently lives in Cheonan City, South Korea and teaches ESL to elementary students. She played volleyball and softball in high school and has stayed active through playing and officiating. Daniel currently lives at home and is attending college. He received his Associates of Science degree in Radiology Technology and will be finishing his BS in Health Administration from the University of South Mississippi. Daniel played baseball and basketball in high school.
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I love the Mississippi gulf coast. I love the people, I love the water, I love the area and I certainly love my church family!! I want to personally welcome our new Youth Pastors, Wade McCants and Katey Stuard (soon to be McCants!) We are excited about what God is doing in our Youth Group as God continues to shape and mold our young people. We ended a very successful church year in February and have had a great start to our new church year. One of the things we want to do as God's People is to make a difference in the lives of those all around us. We have chosen to use that as a theme this year, "Make A Difference". How can you make a difference in the life of someone, or even a community? There are certainly many ways to do that, but I believe one of the ways we MUST make a difference is to make sure that we have a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior. You see, if we have that dynamic relationship with Jesus, that will lead to us being able to follow avenues in helping people that we would not have previously known. When you and I have a good, positive attitude and outlook on life, we will be able to impact people in untold ways. When we have allowed God to so infiltrate our heart and life and give full leadership over to the Holy Spirit (God inside of us), then we will be more effective in not only sharing the gospel, but in perceiving the needs of others that God would have us to meet. There is no magic involved, it is simply allowing God to work in you and through you to bring people to himself. A yielded life is a life that God can use for immeasurable good on this earth. You have heard the Marines advertising for "a few good men". God needs a few yielded people to help turn this world upside down just as the apostles did over 2,000 years ago. Would you join with us as we covenant to "make a difference" in our community and in many people's lives this year? It will take on many different forms, but God will use you if you will allow Him to. I am looking forward to another awesome year serving my family, my church family, my community and my Savior! Hope to see YOU this Sunday! Pastor Dale "Seek first His Kingdom and His rightousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 |