Dr. Sam wrote an autobiography, Five Years to Life, and a follow-up book, Grand Slam. He has served as the assistant superintendent of the Northern California and Nevada District of the Assemblies of God since 2004. Helping to give oversight to more than 450 churches, he also serves as the district men’s director, U.S. Missions director, and chairperson of both the district Teen Challenge and Chi Alpha boards. Prior to his election as the district assistant superintendent, he and his wife, Linda, served as lead pastors for 11½ years, planting a church out of their living room in Benicia, California.
Dr. Sam is a graduate of Bethany University. He attended Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California, and received his Master of Arts in marriage family, and child counseling from Azusa Pacific University. He earned his Doctorate of Ministry in leadership from Regent University in 2006.
Dr. Sam and Linda reside in Rancho Cordova, California, near their three grown children: Royce, André, and Ericka. Along with their spouses, those children have blessed them with 13 grandchildren.