About Us

Dana was born in South Charleston, West Virginia and lived there until he was 14 years old, at which time he moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He heard the gospel for the first time at a little store front church called West Side Baptist Church. He visited the church only three times wh 1969. He felt the call to preach soon after. At age 19, he moved en the Holy Spirit dealt with him concerning salvation. He accepted the Lord on December 28,to Greenville, South Carolina to attend Tabernacle Baptist Bible Institute where Dr. Harold Sightler was pastor. In 1976 Dana took his first pastorate at a little church in the mountains of North Carolina. He was there four years and six months. He then served as pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Newland, North Carolina for eighteen years. In 1999 Dana felt the call of God for full time evangelism. He and his wife, Esther, have ministered in churches preaching and singing in revivals, camp meetings, and conferences all across the mid and eastern United States. Dana and Esther reside in Wedowee, Alabama. They have four children and five grandchildren.

Current Events

UP-DATES (Family News)

April 19, as planned, we gave the beautiful bride away to be the wife of Brandon Ledford.  Our whole family enjoyed seeing many of our friends we hadn't seen for a long time. We know Lydia and Brandon will be very happy together, because they have found God's will and completed the family circle. Please keep them in your prayers.

We have 13 days before our grandson makes his grand appearance.  Paul and Hannah are getting anxious as is little Halle who will be meeting little brother for the first time.