Tom Fuller:  

Hi. In 1966 the Vagabonds asked me to join their group and play the upright bass, so I did, and continued through my senior year. It was fun, but I was fairly clueless, and the sudden attention caused my grades to suffer. But, I learned some good lessons, mainly how shallow worldly praise is. Even so, those shallow gigs at Old Abilene Town surely were fun! Finally I wised up, went on to McMurry, got a degree in religion and German, and then to seminary: first at Emory in Atlanta, and after one year I transferred back to Texas, to SMU, and graduated with a Master of Theology degree. For years I was a pastor, and loved helping churches grow. I pursued a Doctor of Ministry degree in Church Growth from Fuller Seminary in Los Angeles (no relation), and got it in 1989. Fuller was, by far, my best educational experience. It is a wonderful school, and not just because of the name! In 2006 I was appointed a Methodist evangelist, and formed International Adventure Ministries. Now I travel and preach, teach and sing, Have been to England, Poland and India. Mostly I work in Texas and California. We live in Lubbock. Connie (Cooper, class of '71) and I have three grown daughters, Mary, Becky and Beth, and three grandchildren, Silas, Lexi and Ella, Beth's children. Lately I have been singing my own Christian music. I teach how everyt...Expand for more