Jerry Komorech:  

This is what I've been doing since the Class of 1972 commencement in mid-May, 1972: Married Barbara A. Landry, June 4, 1983 – we’re 39 years and counting! Educational Background • Master of Divinity, Northern Theological Seminary, Lombard, IL, 2000 • Master of Education, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 1986 • Assoc. of Science, Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA, 1980 • Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1977 Professional Profile An energetic and forward-thinking work style. Demonstrated ability in organizational administration and professional growth as well as skilled delivery of issue-oriented and culturally-relevant concepts. Background includes professional higher education, higher education policy and accreditation management, and financial planning. Formerly, held FINRA credentials as a general securities representative. Founding partner of a financial planning firm. Currently, a minister to an area retirement community and the founding pastor of a new, community-based ministry. Professional Experience • Higher education teaching and research practice. • Published in professional refereed journals. • Higher education policy and accreditation management for a health care organization. • Founding partner of a financial planning firm. • Formerly credentialed by FINRA as a general securities representative. • Chaplain to several fire departments. • Providing pastoral care to residents of a retirement community. Employment Status - Semi-Retired - Pastors never retire, really. Vocation - Preaching and Teaching Minister, 1996-present Avocations - pastoral counseling - research and writing on biblical history - cultural and archaeological trends in biblical history - working with great, professional firefighters - ministering to those most in need - single, senior adults and their families - planting a new ministry Professional Organizations • The Oxford Club - The Chairman’s Circle • The Stansberry Research Group - Alliance Member • Palm Beach Research Group • Legacy Research Group • Biblical Archaeology Society Hobbies • Gardening • Fishing • Our best friends – Yellow Retrievers, Sadie and most recently Callie, and Pumpkin the cat. Our friends that have since crossed the Rainbow Bridge: Max, the Intrepid Black Retriever, Zack, the 120 lbs Black Retriever, Maggie, the beauty queen Yellow Retriever, MacKenzie, the Wonder Cat, and Casey, the Gentle Cat. • SilverSneakers – A health club benefit through Medicare • Flying kites and star gazing • Reading - The Bible, practical theology, systematic theology, exegesis, apologetics, homiletics, hermetics, biblical history and archeology, psychology, philosophy, financials, counseling Music – most stirring classical piece – Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 “From the New World,” Antonin Dvork • Music to relax by – Gregorian Chants while reading • Favorite music genre - Christian Contemporary - Twila Paris, The Gettys, Michael Card, and GLAD • Favorite painting by Rembrandt von Ryn – Return of the Prodigal Son • Favorite Quote – Elizabeth Kubler-Ross: “The most beautiful people we have ever known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These people have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” Favorite Bible verses: Acts 20:24 -" However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." Ephesians 4:32 – "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you." The Road Less Traveled It Is the road that begins with a plea and a recognition that your life needs to be changed by God. Being guided by God, the Holy Spirit, you come to the conviction that you are ready to confess to God all of your sinful past and seek forgiveness and restoration to a new life in Jesus, the promised Savior and Deliver from sin. Your confession of sin can be made to God alone, or with a group of fellow Christians. The place doesn't matter so long as you are sincere in your need to have a personal relationship with God. All of this sounds too ridiculous to you. It did to me at one time too. It's irrational. It's counter-intuitive. It goes against everything we stood for as children of the 60's and 70's - alcohol, drugs, sex, and rock-and-roll. Compared to our old lifestyles this road stuff sounds pretty boring. You want to deny this road even exists. Yet, in your heart of hearts, you know something is missing in your life. You've been seeking it all along, but nothing in life really satisfies you. You haven't found the truth you've been seeking. You thought you had everything, materially that is. By the world's standards you're successful. You've got it all. Except, just maybe, you're not happy. You may not even be able to form happy, lasting friendships or relationships, because you're projecting on everyone else the garbage inside you. You're not alone. I've been there, too. So, you know everything about life and can't understand why you're even reading this. What you don't know and can't possibly know is that God has been seeking YOU for a long time. He wants to offer you the opportunity to know only Him as the G...Expand for more