Martha and Greg Singleton have, for 30 years, met the challenges of balancing successful careers and raising a faith-filled family, and in the process, they have gained some valuable insights.
Chosen as one of Texas' Top Ten Teachers by the University of Texas in 2008, Martha was also named by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund and the Wall Street Journal as one of four Distinguished Newspaper Advisers in America in 2007. Martha has built some of the nation's most highly acclaimed scholastic journalism programs. Her former students have gone on to top positions with major collegiate publications as well as city newspapers, television and radio news desks, and magazines across the United States. Other former students are advertising executives, graphic designers, a television screenwriter, the Media Director for the Houston Rockets NBA team, and an Emmy Award-winning correspondent for ABC News. She is a past recipient of the Edith Fox King Award for Outstanding Teaching and Service to Texas Journalism Education, and served as the President of the Texas Association of Journalism Educators. Martha was appointed to the Texas State Textbook Selection Committee, and was nominated to the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in the Education category. She is a noted speaker at journalism conferences and workshops across the country, including Columbia University's annual scholastic journalism convention. She also serves on the Board of Judges for Columbia University's scholastic press association.
Developing focus and strategies for companies across the country, Greg has structured a successful career in marketing and public relations. He has been a partner for the past 20 years in a consulting firm that has provided creative sales and marketing direction for numerous companies across the country. During his career, he has generated projects with such entities as ABC Sports, ESPN, Miss USA pageants, General Electric, Promise Keepers and the United States Football League.
The Singletons have been featured speakers at family life conferences, seminars, workshops, churches of various denominations, schools, organizations and businesses. This summer, Martha and Greg helped the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association begin a new ministry to parents, leading the "Setting Up Stones" seminar in conjunction with the Franklin Graham Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. The Singletons creatively share their experiences and insights with pragmatism and humor. Their gifts and unique abilities as communicators have been demonstrated in their own home church and in other churches throughout the area, where, through the years, they have been called upon to direct ministries for middle schoolers, high schoolers, collegians, singles and young families, and serve as pastors and as ministers of music.
Their book, Setting Up Stones: A Parent's Guide to Making Your Home a Place of Worship, was released this fall by New Hope Publishers. Setting Up Stones provides a practical and creative resource to create an atmosphere of worship at home. It is fast-paced and relevant to today's families.
Perhaps the most significant validation of Greg and Martha's ministry to families is the resumes of their own children. Anne is a graduate of Oral Roberts University, with a degree in Education. She teaches middle school theatre arts in San Antonio, Texas. Anne is married to Robbie Bridges, Youth Pastor at Trinity Church in San Antonio, and takes an active role along side him in ministry to students. Anne and Robbie presented Martha and Greg with their first grandchild, Josiah, in November. Matt holds aa BS and MS in Education from Baylor University. While he attended Baylor, he was also on the pastoral staff at University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. Matt's affiliation with Fellowship of Christian Athletes has afforded him numerous opportunities as a speaker in churches, and at youth rallies and youth camps. He teaches high school English in San Antonio, and is in the formative stages of planting a church. "From the beginning, we determined to build our home and relationship on Biblical principles, striving to practically apply them through the days, weeks and years," Martha said, "and our children, by God's grace, have chosen to join us in the journey."
