Larry grew up and now lives in Washington, Indiana. He graduated from Johnson Bible College in 1969, and held ministries in Louisiana and Kentucky before joining Christ In Youth, Inc. in 1976 as the Assistant Director.

From 1979 - 1999, Larry served as Director of Admissions at Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, TN. He managed all aspects of the admissions program, including strategic planning, recruitment, accreditation, public relations, marketing, and alumni relations as these areas related to attracting students.

While in TN, Larry served as the National Ski Patrol Director for the Smoky Mountain National Park.

In 1999 Larry began work with The Christian Church Extension Foundation. He conducted capital fundraising programs for churches and assisted with CCEF's mortgage financing program. In 2002 The CCEF merged with CDF and Larry became the Vice President of FIA Consulting, LLC.

From 2004 through 2008, Larry also served as an associate with Dickerson and Associates of Colorado. In that capacity he served the Capital Stewardship Development needs of churches across America and Canada. During this period he expanded his experience into working with Christian Schools, Colleges, and Camps. He also served as Interim Director of Development for Stadia New Church Strategies of California.

Larry also owns his own student recruitment and enrollment consultanting agency. You can learn more at his website:

www.squareoneresource.com

An avid bike rider and woodcarver, Larry has written 6 woodcarving books. Larry is married to Myra and together they have one son, Jeff.

Larry describes his development qualifications in this way:

1. With wisdom, care, and forethought I can look the donor in the eye and ask for the gift.
2. I understand that you can’t sit in the office to raise funds.
3. I understand the importance of a feasibility study before launching a campaign.
4. Major donor cultivation and solicitation are the absolute keys to a successful campaign.
5. My largest successful donor solicitation to date: $500,000.00.
6. I understand that personal solicitation techniques remain the most successful method for raising charitable dollars.
7. I fully recognize that I cannot reach a financial goal without the support and assistance of volunteers who are committed to the cause.
8. I am comfortable with all social-economic levels of donors.
9. I am an experienced speaker to audiences of all sizes. Largest audience approximately 2,500.
10. I am able to establish and cultivate relationships to the solicitation point within an appropriate yet driven timeframe.
11. I am proficient in the use of Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator / Logo Creator / FileMaker Professional / OroTimesheet 5 / WISCO Survey Power / Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook 
12. I understand and am comfortable in the development office environment.
13. My favorite fund-raising song: “Getting to know you” from The King and I:
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Getting to know you,

Getting to know all about you.

Getting to like you,

Getting to hope you like me.