An operator with the Texas-wide drilling support organization Combatt Oilfield Solutions, Eric Garland of Lufkin, Texas, has devoted his life to loving God and leading others to Him. Prior to moving to Lufkin, he earned a bachelor of science in Bible and philosophy from Summit University in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and a master of theological s...
An operator with the Texas-wide drilling support organization Combatt Oilfield Solutions, Eric Garland of Lufkin, Texas, has devoted his life to loving God and leading others to Him. Prior to moving to Lufkin, he earned a bachelor of science in Bible and philosophy from Summit University in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and a master of theological studies from Golden Gate Theological Seminary in San Francisco, California. Eric Garland also attended the Word of Life Bible Institute in Pottersville, New York, where he completed dual diplomas in theology and youth leadership ministry.
Over the years, Mr. Garland has served as a children and family pastor with several Texas Baptist churches, including First Baptist Church of Conroe and First Baptist Church in Huffman. He has also ministered to college students as assistant director of student life and discipleship at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. To further spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, he has led multiple mission trips to Honduras and spoken at pre-teen Christian camps such as the Heart of Texas in Brownwood and various Word of Life Camps in Florida.