George taught 6th grade most of his life. The last four years he was a Technology Coach, teaching teachers and students how to integrate technology into the classroom. He and his wife, Ruth, were US-2, two-year home missionaries, for the United Methodist Church, serving at the McCurdy Missions in New Mexico. Returning to California, George was the Chancel Choir director at the Madera UMC for over thirty years. He taught an adult Sunday School class for twenty years and became a Lay Speaker and then an Advanced Lay Speaker. In 2011, George and Ruth moved to Colfax and joined the Colfax UMC. "It was the best decision of our lives."

In his spare time, George enjoys playing the piano, writing, and working on projects at home.

In 2016 George trained as a Certified Lay Pastor (CLM) and has been assigned to the Gold Country Community Parish and the Colfax UMC.

George preaches at Colfax the 3rd and 5th Sundays
and Dutch Flat the 1st and 4th Sundays