Herb was an ordained Orthodox Rabbi with a Ph.D. in Religion in Late Antiquity (Judaism & Christianity) who came to the Lord some eight years ago.  He is now an ordained Pastor.  He currently serves the the Merced County Rescue Mission as Chief Executive Officer, wherein he is responsible for the total operation of the Mission.  A noted teacher for the staff members of 300+ Missions that comprise the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, Herb has previously worked in the NYC, Albany NY, Bridgeport Connecticut Rescue Missions.  He is also a Research Fellow at the Graduate Colloquia for Biblical and InterTestamental Studies. 

     In his prior life, Herb was pulpit rabbi, ecclesiastical judge, Exec. V.P. & Professor of Jewish Law and Lore of a noted rabbinical seminary, visiting Professor at various Ivy League Universities, and Dean of a Graduate Research Institute.  He is , also, a published author.  Herb is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, American Academy of Religion, and the Evangelical Theological Society.

     At the behest of Rep. Leo Zeferetti, Herb, also, served a two-year term as Spiritual consultant to the U.S. House of Representative's Select Committee on Drug and Alcohol abuse.  He has opened the U.S. House of Representatives in prayer.

     In Merced, Herb is active in communal affairs.  He has been appointed by the Merced County Board of Supervisors to a four-year term on its Advisory Board on Alcohol and Other drug Problems and to its Advisory Board on Mental Health Issues.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Merced County Food Bank and serves on the Leadership Team of our local ministerial association, the Churches of Merced.  Herb is active in the Evangelical Covenant Church of America and has contributed Devotionals to its national Home Altar Devotional series.