Every sunrise is a message from God.

Every sunset is His signature.

Andre’ Vincent Punch was born August 5, 1952 in Dallas, Texas to Wilford and Everine Punch, the first of two children. Andre’ accepted Christ at a young age.

Educational Life

Booker T. Washington High School

Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 1970

University of North Texas, formerly North Texas State

Dallas Baptist University, BS Religious Education Class of 1990

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MA Religious Ed/MAMFC, Class of 1993

Religious Life

Licensed to preach August 1984

Ordained May 15, 1988 Bethany Baptist Church (Rev. Mark Toles)

First Sermon “Children of a Lesser God” Romans 8:16-17

Member “Exciting” Singing Hills Baptist Church 28 years

Professional Life

Punch Janitorial/Landscaping, Partner

Antrex Building Services, Owner

Human Services Network, Mental Health Therapist

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Adjunct Professor

Baptist General Convention of Texas, Director Congregational Strategists

Centene Corporation, Military & Family Life Counselor, Ft. Hood, Texas

Family Life

Married Barbara Morgan 1974, three children, seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory, wife of 49 years, Barbara; children, Amber (Clarence), Andrea (Christopher), Sean (Shameka); grandchildren, Jasmine, Kennedy, (Dallas, Tx)) Jaksyn, Naylah, Rhyielle, Andrew, and Cade; sister, Aletha Otokunrin; Aunt, Jean Punch (Dallas, Tx); in-laws, Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Okeke (Houston, Tx), James & Ann Morgan (Royse City, Tx.), Mark & Myra Wilson (Cedar Hill, Tx), Linda Morgan Jones (Mesquite, Tx), Anthony Morgan (Marshall, Tx), Kenneth & Spring Morgan (Marshall, Tx) and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.