Pastor Terry is a graduate of the University of Toledo and Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Before entering seminary Pastor Terry worked for the American Red Cross and the United Way in marketing and development. He has served as an associate pastor and was trained by the ELCA Division for Outreach as a mission developer and launched several new congregations in the triangle area. He has also served in interim ministry.

 He lives with his rescued dogs and cats in Siler, City, NC and is the founding President of Guardians of Angels, a humane society seeking to build a long-term adoption center for dogs, cats and injured wildlife.