Cordell & Odena have been evangelists, pastors, and teachers over 50 years. Cordell has a BA in Biblical Studies. He has been a pastor, banker, Dean of “The Biblical School of Theology” in Cleburne, Texas, and Administrator over “Pacific Mission Training Centre” in Matafele, Apia, Western Samoa, and is now retired, writing, and publishing.
He and Odena have 4 children, all married, with 13 grandchildren and two great-grand-children. They reside in Midland, Texas.
Education and Background:
- 4 Years: BA in Biblical Studies, Southwestern Christian University, Bethany, Oklahoma.
- 3 Years: Banking and Finance, Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, Texas
- 3 Years: Law for Executive Leadership
- 1 Year: Post-graduate Law, Passed the Junior Bar for California
- 3 Years: Southwestern Graduate School of Banking and Finance at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas
- 7 Years: Employed in Banking in various levels: Real Estate Loan Officer/ Assistant Vice-President, First State Bank, Rio Vista, Texas
- Served 13 Churches as Pastor over a 50 year time period in Texas and Oklahoma.
- Dean of Biblical School of Theology in Cleburne, Texas, 3 years.
- Administrator of Pacific Missionary Training Centre in Matafele, Apia, Western Samoa, 3 years.
- Presently in retirement, writing, and publishing books.