About

My name is Frank Gantz.  Formerly, I was a local church pastor for about 15 years.  Now I work in the business world.

So, I have preached in the pulpit and now I listen in the pew.  This blog provides perspective from one who has been on both sides of the front aisle of the church.  This perspective will focus on matters concerning the church and culture.  I am a member of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach, Florida.  Jimmy Scroggins is my pastor.

Readers will gain insight into one living life as a follower of Jesus who relates with people in a 21st century culture.

• I am thrilled to call Suzette (Suzie) my wife since 2004.
• I am blessed to call Cameron, Leah, Carlton and Bethany my children.

• I am happy to call Michael (married to Leah) and Amanda (married to Carlton) my son-in-law and daughter-in-law.
• I am proud to call Heath and Caleb (Leah’s sons) my grandsons and Emma (Carlton’s daughter) my granddaughter

From top to bottom: Heath, Caleb, Emma

• I am honored to call Eugene and Lillie my parents.

Churches in which I have served in  leadership capacities:

1. Assistant Pastor – Kitzingen-Wurzburg Baptist Church (Germany)
2. Pastor – First Baptist Church, Red Rock (Oklahoma)
3. Pastor – Greenfield Baptist Church (Greenfield, Arkansas)
4. Pastor – West Rock Baptist Church (Little Rock, Arkansas)
5. Pastor – Trinity Baptist Church (Louisville, Kentucky)

I have been a guest preacher in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Texas, Indiana, Florida and Kentucky.

I have also preached and taught outside of the U.S. in Germany, Switzerland, Guatemala and Russia.

My formal education took place at the following schools:

1. Oklahoma Baptist University (Shawnee, Oklahoma)
   • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religion and History
   

   OBU

2. Mid-America Baptist Theology Seminary (Memphis, Tennessee)
   • Master of Divinity (MDiv)
   

   Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

3. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, Kentucky)
   • PhD studies in Church History
   

   Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Hotels in which I served in leadership capacities:

• The Brown Hotel (Louisville, Kentucky) – Front Office Manager

The Brown Hotel

• Embassy Suites (Louisville, Kentucky) – Assistant General Manager

Embassy Suites - Louisville

• Comfort Suites (Louisville, Kentucky) – General Manager

Comfort Suites

• Boardwalk Inn & Suites (Daytona Beach, Florida) – General Manager

Boardwalk Inn & Suites

• Best Western West Palm Beach Airport Hotel (West Palm Beach, Florida) – General Manager

Best Western West Palm Beach Airport

Growing up as a military brat and then working in ministry and hotels, I have lived in the following locations:

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico
2. Kadena, Okinawa
3. Cheyenne, Wyoming
4. Mt. Vernon, Arkansas
5. Abilene, Texas
6. Austin, Texas
7. Aviano, Italy
8. Ft. Worth, Texas
9. Sapulpa, Oklahoma
10. Lawton, Oklahoma
11. Kitzingen, Germany
12. Shawnee, Oklahoma
13. Red Rock, Oklahoma
14. West Memphis, Arkansas
15. Greenfield, Arkansas
16. Little Rock, Arkansas
17. Louisville, Kentucky
18. Daytona Beach, Florida
19. Chattanooga, Tennessee
20. West Palm Beach, Florida
21. Boynton Beach, Florida (current)

For more info about me:

• Autobiography (part 1): The Early Years
• Autobiography (part 2): Early Manhood – Years 16-21
• Autobiography (part 3): The Pastoral Years
• Autobiography (part 4): The Dark, Scarlet Letter Years
• Autobiography (part 5): The Winding Road Years

To contact me, please email me at fgantz12@yahoo.com.

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