Doug Hanks is a songwriter, worship leader, and retired teacher living in southern California with his wife, Mary. He earned a M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He has served as the Director of Evangelism for Artists in Christian Testimony, a worship leader for camps and conferences, a worship pastor and senior pastor for New Hope Community Church in Alta Loma, CA, a worship consultant for churches, and he also taught middle school for 20 years.