Wes Johnson - Count It All As Joy

Rev. Wes Johnson is Tennessean by birth but Texan by choice, having moved to Texas in 1982. Born and reared in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Wes accepted God’s gift of salvation during a Fifth Sunday Youth Rally at Richard City Cumberland Presbyterian Church at age 13. Nurtured in the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in his hometown, Wes was influenced by many ministries and mentors, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru), Kay Arthur of Reach Out Ranch (now Precept Ministries), youth leaders from his home church, his parents, and his grandfather, Dr. J. Fred Johnson. Wes graduated from Bryan College and received a master’s degree from Memphis Theological Seminary. As an ordained minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination since 1982, Wes has served as a pastor or transition pastor to five churches in Red River Presbytery. Professionally, Wes is senior consultant for Transition Consulting, Inc.– a human resource consulting firm that provides search support, professional outplacement, organizational development, and executive consulting services to a wide variety of businesses worldwide. With more than 25 years' experience as a leader in the development and management of purpose- driven, people-oriented businesses, churches, and ministries, he is consistently called alongside individuals and organizations in transition to serve as a catalyst for growth and positive change. Wes is a former collegiate basketball player and served in the sport for 18 years as an NCAA and high school referee. Today, Wes remains involved as a game reviewer for NCAA Division 1 conferences. He and his wife, Nancy, reside in the Dallas, Texas area, have two adult children and six outstanding grandchildren. 
Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue. 
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