Sam serves as Pastor of One Accord Fellowship. Prior to answering the call to full time ministry, Sam was an attorney in his own law firm and later served as a State District Judge for the 237th Judicial District of Texas. He also served as the City Attorney for the City of Lubbock. Sam has been involved in numerous boards and committees on a local, state and national basis.

Throughout his secular career Sam has always been involved with the church as a bi-vocational pastor and church leader. He believes that servant leadership is the best way to lead. Sam believes that the foundation of the Church and its center never change. The Church is founded and centered in Christ Jesus. However, the landscape of the Church is constantly changing with each generation being different than those that preceded it. He is excited about the future of One Accord in that the church seeks to be relevant to the community, the city and beyond. He believes that we come to church to worship and we leave the church gatherings to serve. At the forefront of service is The Great Commission from Christ. We are to reach others for Christ and disciple them so that they can do the same. All should be done to the glory of the Lord.