Terry has been manager at Lakewood Bookstore-at Lakewood Church in Houston, home to best-selling author-pastor Joel Osteen-since it opened in 2005. The store was named Church Bookstore of the Year by The Church Bookstore in 2007.

Surgery is scheduled for July 29, with radiation treatment to follow through October. In an e-mail update to family and friends, Ted's wife, Lorie, asked for prayer that "we all have endurance and strength to walk this out. That we will be joyful and encouraging. ... "