Welcome to Howington Enterprises

Rev. Dr. J. Mike Howington, CDP also known as “Phyllis’ other half,” “Tessa’s Dad,” and “Dr. Mike”

Dallas County DBA "Howington Enterprises"

After 35 years RETIRED as a Computer Systems Architech Contractor-Consultant:

Over 35 years of diverse applications development and consulting experience. Applications span mainframe, mini, micro and client-server systems in both on-line and batch modes with multiple TP/DBMS and operating systems. Experiences include management, project leadership, application architecture, database administration, data modeling, structured feasibility and requirements, structured design, functional specifications, structured development control and review, object-oriented design, program analysis, program specifications, programming code, functional acceptance tests, structured test specifications, test review and control, testing, user guide production and user training. Projects addressed new development and enhancements in the industries of insurance policy and claims administration, health care provider, medical case bills and treatment codes, Medicare and Medicaid processing, rail road transportation, banking securities, oil and gas, utilities, marketing, electronics, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, production scheduling, actual costing, bill of materials, bill of ladens, distribution, accounting, tax reporting, financials, personnel, real estate appraisal, abstract closing, education, motel, banking, credit, security and military applications.

Ordained Independent Minister of the Church of New Life.

Serving the community by teaching adult Bible Studies, visiting and preaching at the Senior Care Center, and teaching children's Sunday School. Also administering weddings, funerals, baptisms, and family or marriage or individual counseling. I also serve as a member of, certified trainer for, and Central Leadership Team member for C.E.R.T. (Citizens Emergency Response Team) and Fire Corp.; I am a board member and the Parliamentarian for the governing Rowlett Citizens Corp Council (RCCC).

I have founded Toastmaster's (public speaking) clubs; been a Boy Scout troop leader; co-founder of a telephone crisis counseling function; church youth minister; written and produced stage plays; am a published poet; directed and performed as a stage actor; am a United Methodist Certified Lay Speaker; teach Sunday School and adult Bible classes; have preached in nursing homes, Methodist and Baptist churches; judge school UIL and speech contests; and love to play Santa (I am www.Santaforhiredfw.com).

I have an online email ministry called "Daily Bread" that goes out every Mon., Wed., and Fri., free, to individuals who request it (blind copied so no one gets anyone else's address - if interested send me an email at jmike@howingtonenterprises.com or click the button below to see samples)