Summer Camp in Nigeria - 2016

Jessica resides in Washington, D.C. where she has taught high school biology for the past six years. She grew up in East Texas and moved to D.C. to earn her B.S. in biology. Her decision to become an educator stems from knowing education is instrumental in opening opportunities and she wanted support adolescents, especially those from high-needs backgrounds. Teaching has been the most satisfying and most draining job she's ever had (granted, it is the only full-time job she's had). When she's not consumed with teaching, Jessica enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming as well as simply sitting and enjoying the moment (or falling asleep much earlier than you'd imagine a 20-something would). Within the next year she plans to travel and live abroad for a few months to improve her Spanish.

Caleb and his wife Laci and one year old son Logan reside in Portland Oregon. Caleb is a mechanical engineer at a local consulting firm where he designs automation and metrology machines. He and his family enjoys spending time outdoors camping, going on hikes and picnics as well as sampling the cornucopia of microbreweries and cuisine the area has to offer. Caleb attends the United Church of God congregation in Salem, Oregon (where his parents reside) and Vancouver, Washington. Caleb in an alum of Ambassdor Bible College and loves the color blue. 

Ben is an elder serving as Pastor for the Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Oregon congregations of the United Church of God. He is an avid outdoorsman, and loves hunting, fishing and being in God's creation.

Paul serves as Pastor for the United Church of God congregations in Spokane, Kennewick and Kettle Falls, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho.    

Paul grew up in the Church of God from a young age. He attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas from 1991-93. He and his wife, Darla, were married in 1994 and have two children, all residing in Spokane. 

After college, Paul started a landscape maintenance business, which he and Darla ran for 22 years. He served as the Assistant Pastor of his current congregations for six years before becoming the Pastor in January of 2018. 

Paul’s hobbies include backpacking, camping and social events with his family and friends. He assists Darla in her business of raising and training Icelandic horses at their ranch. Mowing the field on his tractor is a favorite pastime.   

Paul also serves as Senior Pastor for the English-speaking congregations in West Africa, making 3-4 trips a year to visit brethren in Nigeria and Ghana.