After a brief stint in the U.S. Coast Guard as a radar man, Rod accepted a teaching position at Delgado College, where he wrote curriculum and taught maritime classes until he retired in 2007. He currently works for Homeland Security monitoring vessel traffic on the Mississippi River and teaches part-time at Delgado College.

Rod accepted Christ when he was ten-years-old at an Assembly of God Church in El Paso, Texas. He made a firm decision to obey God’s direction for his life after the Coast Guard stationed him in New Orleans. He left the Coast Guard to teach at the college, so he would be available for ministry on Sundays. His niche became children’s ministry after he assisted in a children’s church of two-hundred and appeared on the Birthday Gang television program. He later served as Children’s pastor for thirteen years and established a Junior Bible Quiz program that is still in operation today. He has taught all ages, from children to the elderly, for over four decades.

His latest venture is a podcast that takes the listeners on a tour of the Bible. Contact Rod at Rory@scwguild.com for the release date.