Howard was ordained as a Pastor at Cornerstone Church of Knoxville in 2000 immediately after graduating from the Sovereign Grace Ministries Pastors College. Howard served as a Pastor, Administrator and Business manager for Cornerstone Church of Knoxville for 8 years prior to relocating to the Nashville area and has most recently served as an Elder at Immanuel Church in Nashville. Howard graduated from the University of Alabama in 1991 with a Masters in Tax degree and currently works as a Financial Advisor for Ronald Blue & Co. as well as serving as an Associate Pastor at Redeeming Grace Church. Howard lives in Brentwood with his wife Dawn and their five children: Josh, Andrew, Ashley, Phillip, and Katherine.