Jeanie Bland

Jeanie Bland relishes her role as advisor to the Gateway College of Evangelism (St. Louis, MO) puppet troupe, which would seem surprising for someone who is finishing her Ed.D. at Regent University. However, Jeanie’s colorful career includes Bible quizzing, teaching in a Christian high school, and serving as acting Academic Dean for the 2005-2006 GCE school year. She received her B.A. from GCE and her M.S. from Pensacola Christian College. Her lifelong dream is to learn everything or die trying.
 

Cara Davis is the editorial director for Relevant Media Group, which publishes RELEVANT magazine and Relevant Books.
She’s spearheaded the launch of a magazine for women called Radiant. She received a degree in journalism from Belmont
University in Nashville, TN., and is a contributing editor for ninetyandnine.com. She lives in Orlando, FL with her husband Jeff and
attends the Pentecostals of Apopka. Her first book, Cheap Ways to Tie the Knot, came out this year.

Stephen Drury is the Director of the Stewardship Department of the United Pentecostal Church International (St. Louis, MO).  He is co-founder and chairman of New Beginnings International. He also co-founded “Worth The Wait” abstinence program that is now a national program used by 5,000 United Pentecostal Churches for youth.
 

Kent d Curry dreams of changing the world through writing, but realizes that this is history's loneliest quest, so he teaches a
College and Career Sunday School class in Bridgeton, MO because an audience is supplied. When not spending time with the
prodigy and his vivacious wife, Kent can be found reading (everything), writing (essays, fiction), and editing (articles for www.ninetyandnine.com and Sunday school lessons for Word Aflame Publications). Few lives are more exciting than his.
 

JEROMY HOFFEE

Jeromy Hoffee serves as the Director of Music at Gateway College of Evangelism (St. Louis, MO).  He has served as the Director of Music at West Monroe Apostolic Church in Herrin, IL, and his teaching experience includes John A. Logan College as well as many Christian schools and academies throughout Southern Illinois. He has produced and arranged many projects and initiated a new recording studio on the GCE campus. His training includes both formal University studies and private instruction from various professional artists and he is earning his B.A. from Southern Illinois University.
 

Calvin Jean

J. Calvin Jean, his wife Cheryl Jean, and twin daughters Chelsea & Chaela assumed the pastorate of The Apostolic Church of Salem in November1992.  Pastor and Sister Jean are both graduates of Jackson College of Ministries. He has evangelized throughout the United States and Canada and served as youth pastor in Doniphan, Missouri before settling in Illinois.  He has served the Illinois District as Sectional Youth Leader, District Youth Secretary, District Youth President, and currently serves as District Camp Coordinator.  He has also ministered in Youth Conventions, Youth Revivals and Youth Camps across the United States, as well as several foreign countries.  Currently Rev. Jean is actively involved in the Apostolic Christian Academy, Men’s Ministry, and Music Ministry of The Apostolic Church.
 

Jared Runck’s sole desire is to make the Bible come alive for his students at Gateway College of Evangelism (St. Louis, MO), thereby impassioning tomorrow’s leaders to guide the Church in fulfilling its prophetic role in culture.  He is on staff at Pentecostal Church of our Lord Jesus Christ in Creve Coeur, Missouri and is earning his M.T.S. from Eden Theological Seminary. When not studying for a class, he enjoys spending time with his wife Tiffany or reading a good novel.
 

Andy Smith’s ministry focuses on relational health issues within the church family and educates individuals around the processes and dynamics of abundant spiritual living.  He holds a master’s degree in Family Studies and has authored several books, including The Eleventh Commandment.  His loves are his wife of 15 years, his two-year-old daughter, and Pizza Hut meat lovers pan pizza.
 

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