Randy was born and raised in Knoxville, TN.  He was born again at least by his Sophomore year of high school at a Young Life weekend retreat. He moved to San Jose on his own a few months before his 20th birthday in a desperate attempt to get out of the rut he was in spiritually and morally. He got involved with the Navigators at San Jose State University, and ended up graduating from there four years later (1979) with a B.S. in Social Science. He was also involved all four years at South Hills Community Church (leading the college ministry his last year there).  He married his college sweet heart, Anne C. Watson, on Feb. 7, 1981. Four years later he received his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary in May, 1985.  Randy & Anne ministered in Hong Kong with Overseas Missionary Fellowship from 1986-1990.  A year or so after they returned, Randy experienced a wilderness purifying season for a couple of years in Ft. Wayne, IN. He began his ministry as senior pastor at The Well in January of 1994. For the last ten years or so he has helped lead the pastors fellowship in our region. Randy still serves as Senior Pastor, though his son (Joshua) became Lead Pastor June 1st of 2015.  Joshua and his wife, Marina, have given Randy & Anne two precious grandchildren. Their daughter Caroline and husband, Brent, have given them one precious granddaughter and another one is in the womb. Caroline and Brent are also very involved at The Well.