LEADERSHIP of
FINISHING WELL MINISTRIES
our FOUNDER:
Hal Habecker
Founder
"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God’s calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. While older Christians may feel isolated, marginalized or without purpose, we help them recapture the purposes that God still has for them. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God’s mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker
our BOARD:
Hal Habecker
Hal is the founder and president of Finishing Well Ministries, launched on March 1, 2015. Prior to that, he served 21 years as the senior pastor of Dallas Bible Church, 14 years with the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, and 5 years on staff at First Baptist Church, Dallas. He and his wife, Vicki, have 3 children and six grandchildren. Hal is a graduate of Taylor University, Dallas Seminary, and Denver Seminary.
Randy Hess
Randy is the founder and managing partner of Leadersight Consulting Group, LLC which he started in 2005 after retiring from Spherion Human Capital Consulting. Leadersight is a small, specialized executive coaching firm focused on senior executive development. He grew up, met his spouse Julie, got married, became a father and went to school in downstate Illinois. After spending 8 years in Boca Raton, Florida, he and his family moved to Dallas, where they have resided since 1982.
Brent Ratliff
Brent has been in the Oil & Gas Industry for more than 30 years working in several fields, including as a petroleum landman, gas marketer and for the last seven years in investor relations for Energy Transfer located in Dallas. His greatest accomplishment in the Oil & Gas business was marrying his boss, Susie! They have two grown children and four grandchildren. He and Susie have been members/attending Dallas Bible Church since 1994. As simple fun fact on Brent: He worked for Sea World in 1987 and while there met Wally, Beaver and June Cleaver!
Steve Parish
Steve graduated from Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, in 1977 and has practiced medicine as a pathologist and Internal Medicine physician in Texarkana, TX. He has been married to Jyme for 38 years and has three children, David, James, and Elizabeth. He and his wife are members of First Baptist Church, Texarkana. He enjoys hobbies of rebuilding antique cars and motorcycles. He has also ridden thousands of miles on his bicycle, and has ridden the Hotter N Hell Hundred in Wichita Falls numerous times.
Rankin Gasaway
Rankin is an attorney by training and has worked for 7-Eleven for 31 years. He currently serves as the company’s Chief Administrative Officer. Rankin and his wife Jenny have been married for 34 years and have been members of Dallas Bible Church since 1989. Their eldest daughter, Hannah, is married and teaching school in Lubbock, Texas. Their son, Ben, is employed by Pine Cove Christian Camps and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their youngest, Zoe, is a recent graduate of Baylor University.
Link Simpson
Link is in Information Technology where he has worked for over 35 years. He is currently at CDW, an IT Solutions Integrator, where he is currently leading an initiative around Physical Security. Link and his wife Ellen have been married for over 40 years and have two married adult children and five grandchildren. Link and Ellen attend Dallas Bible Church where they have been members since 1999. Link enjoys golf, bow hunting, and spending time with family.
