In 2002, Bill, and a handful of other men involved in sister-church partnerships Evangelical-Baptist churches in Ukraine, formed READ Ministries. He has been the Foreign Projects Coordinator ever since.

Bill's wife, Susan is the director of Harvest preschool. They have three adult children, and two delightful and energetic granddaughters, Stella and Chloe.

After graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary, Bill served in pastoral ministry from 1976-2000. In 2000, Bill was commissioned as a missionary by Calvary Community Church in St. Cloud, Minnesota. From 2000-2005, Bill served as a full-time Field Representative for Short-Term Missions Ministries with the Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference (BGC/Converge).

Bill also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Kremenchug Regional Bible College in Ukraine.