About Dwight Whitsett

dwight Whitsett grew up in Odessa, Texas and married Brenda Sullivan in 1962. They have four grown children, Tim, Amy, Justin and Nathan. He is grandfather to Heather, Graeme, Adelaide, Mira, Sophia, Gray, Ian and Liam. He was educated at North Texas State University (now University of North Texas), Sunset International Bible Institute and Southern Christian University. He holds BA and MA degrees.

Dwight served as evangelist to Adelaide, South Australia for nine years beginning in 1967 and has remained actively interested and involved in the work in Australia and New Zealand. He makes frequent tours of duty in the region from four to nine weeks in duration.

Experience:

Missions Coordinator for Oceania	2002 to 2010	Sunset International Bible Institute	Lubbock, TX
Director for Church Equipping	1999 – 2001	Missions Resource Network	Abilene, TX
Preacher	1991 – 1998	GrapevineChurch of Christ	Grapevine, TX
Businessman, freelance preacher, elder	1987 – 1991	NorthDavisChurch of Christ	Arlington, TX
Preacher	1985 – 1987	NorthOakChurch of Christ	Mineral Wells, TX
Preacher	1979 – 1985	Andrews Church of Christ	Andrews, TX
Preacher	1976 – 1979	WestsideChurch of Christ	El Paso, TX
Missionary to South Australia	1967 – 1976	LakeHighlandsChurch of Christ	Dallas, TX

Recommendations:

“When a great work and an equally great person come together there is promise of much good. Dwight has a passion for ministry in the South Pacific, tempered and enriched by three decades of fruitful experience. As a gifted speaker, writer and church planter he has provided superb leadership in recruiting, in ministry training and mission encouragement. He is genuine, entirely trustworthy and dedicated.”  — Truman Scott

About our place: Charamon is the name of our little oasis in Abilene, Texas. Since my wife and I are descended from Irish and Scots-Irish, we used an Irish name meaning “Refuge.” We have a very large (for me) vegetable garden which we cultivate using organic practices (you know, compost, mulch, no pesticides, chemical fertilizers, etc).

My Interests: I enjoy woodcarving and carved professionally for a couple of years.  Recently I have begun to accept commissions for carving.  I am a Christian and student of the Bible and apologetics. I also sing when I get a chance (bass/baritone/tenor – if not too high). I think if I had not become a teacher, I would be a farmer. I am very interested in agricultural and water issues (conservation, irrigation, aquifers, rainwater collection, etc.).

I Dislike: partisan politics, the latest gunk on celebrities, arrogance in any form, lying, money-grubbing televangelists, making beds, thoughtlessness, selfishness, undercurrents (want everything “on the table”)

My Blogs:
Whitticisms: dwhitsett.wordpress.com
In the Charamon Garden: westexasgardener.com
Whitsett Woodcarving: whitcarv.wordpress.com
Mission South Pacific: missionsouthpacific.wordpress.com

CONTACT:

325-370-7448 (cell/mobile)

E-mail: dwight.whitsett@gmail.com