Donnie was born and raised in Old Hickory, TN.  He attended Lipscomb University where he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, as a college freshman in 1977.  He went on and furthered his education and received his medical degree at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.  He came to Clarksville 36 years ago to join a practice as an OB/GYN. Donnie retired in 2022.

Beth has lived in Clarksville all her life, where she accepted Christ at the age of 14, but was not baptized until the age of 38, when she and her daughter were baptized together. Beth is a retired middle school teacher.

Donnie and Beth have been married for 22 years and have 5 children and 9 grandchildren. They enjoy traveling, spending time with their grandchildren, and Donnie enjoys shooting sporting clays.

They both have known Freddy T. for years.  When they saw him and he told them about planting a church in Sango, they knew that would be their new church home.  They have attended since the very first service.  They both have a passion for ministering to others and providing or coordinating help when needed.