Dr. Mercer earned a BA in Psychology from East Carolina University, and Masters of Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Dallas Seminary.
He has over thirty-seven years of experience in diverse settings including: the local church, early childhood education, elementary education, middle school education, high school education, a juvenile institution and the adult prison system. He has provided executive leadership in a local church, with a broadcasting network, a publishing company, higher education institutions, retail, and non-profit organizations.
He has taught in four higher education institutions. He earned certifications in the following areas:
- Assessment Suite Certified, Center for Creative Leadership
- Board Certified Coach, Center for Credentialing and Education
- Certified Life/Career Coach, Life Purpose Institute
- Balanced Scorecard Professional, Balanced Scorecard Institute
- National Administrator’s Credential, National Institute for Child Care Management
- Certification of Completion as a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, Life Innovations, Inc.
- CHAT (Church Health Assessment Tool) Certified, Leadership Transformations, Inc.
- Certified Instructor, Tarrant County College
- Certified Training Manager, Tarrant County College
- Certified Trainer, Tarrant County College
- Certified Instructional Designer, Tarrant College
- Certified Knowledge Manager, Knowledge Management Institute
- Basic Mediation Certification, Professional Education Services
His ministry has taken him across the United States, Africa, Europe, Israel, Jamaica, and Latin America. He is currently a Fellow in Huntington University’s Center for Leadership. He is an Executive Coach and serves individuals, churches, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. He and his wife Annie have been married for 40 years.