He is a Professor of Music, Piano and Conducting. He has taught at Liberty since 2007. His education includes: DMA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; MM & BM, University of NC at Greensboro; BRE, Piedmont Baptist College. Dan realized his calling to honor God with his musical abilities at an early age. He has served as music minister in two churches in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Crestwood Baptist, 1983-1990, and Oaklawn Baptist, 1990-1999), and in Arlington, Texas (Tate Springs Baptist, 2000-2007). He currently also serves as pianist/orchestra director at First Baptist Church, Indian Trail, NC. Dan and his wife Gloria were married in 1995 and have one daughter Hannah born in 1999.