As a kid, Arnie grew up in the West Coast in Tacoma, Washington. He later moved Detroit and then Canada for four years in the little town of Rodney Ontario. After high school Arnie moved down to Louisiana where he met his lovely wife, Jackie. They got married and now have two great kids and six grandkids. After moving back to Texas, a good friend of Arnie’s told him about Irving Bible Church. He came to IBC and immediately connected with Bryan Eck and began serving with celebrate recovery because Arnie himself was a recovering addict and alcoholic who found freedom by working that program for four years. Arnie has also served with Shannon Pugh and the Arise Special Needs ministry, and now currently serves with Hospitality as well.