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February 02, 2018

Kevin Gentzler


Kevin Gentzler proudly calls Leavenworth, Kansas, home. He retired from active duty with the U.S. Army in 2008 after serving 22 years. During his years of service, he acted as the Commander of the 15th Finance Battalion, commanding at Ft. Hood, Texas and in Iraq in 2006 and 2007. Currently, Kevin works as an assistant […]

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February 02, 2018

Brent Freeland


Dr. Brent Freeland calls the gateway to the Smokey Mountains, Knoxville, Tennessee, home. Over his years of ministry, Brent has started and pastored churches in Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Tennessee and has spoken to thousands of people about Christ in a variety of venues –– from jails to corporations to living rooms –– anywhere someone […]

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February 02, 2018

Steve Crum


Steve Crum hails from Tangier, Indiana – home to the little known (but absolutely delicious) culinary specialty of buried beef. The founder and Senior Pastor of Spirit of Life Ministries, Steve has a deep love for people which fuels his involvement in a variety of ministries, including TeenPact.   His TeenPact story began in 1999 […]

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February 02, 2018

Bob Chambers


Bob Chambers comes from the land of oranges, warm winter sunshine, and Disney World – Orlando, Florida. He is the Founder and Executive Director of PeopleLinQ, Inc, a non-profit targeting life coaching, consulting, and leader development with a relational focus. He and his wife, Joy, are the blessed parents of seven sons and one daughter […]

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February 02, 2018

Dave Caucutt


Dave Caucutt happily calls Racine, Wisconsin, home. He currently works as the Vice President of Sales and Technical Services for a Chicago-based company overseeing U.S. sales of bakery ingredients to large manufacturers. As a member of the American Bakers Association, Dave also works as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill, educating members of Congress about the […]

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February 02, 2018

Tommy Carrington


Dr. Tommy Carrington hails from the land of tropical winters, cuban coffee, and stunning art deco architecture – Miami, Florida. He has served as a Youth Evangelist and Area Director with Miami Youth for Christ for over ten years and currently teaches as an adjunct professor at Trinity International University and Palm Beach Atlantic University.   In […]

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February 02, 2018

Cal Callen


Cal Callen proudly calls the charming little town of Laurel, Mississippi, home. A Financial Consultant with Trustmark Wealth Management, Cal has worked in the financial services industry for more than 40 years.   Cal and his wife, Janet, have served as the TeenPact Mississippi State Coordinators for over ten years until they recently retired. Their […]

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January 31, 2018

Leah Woods


Leah Woods was elected as a TeenPact Senator at National Convention 2017 and is currently studying liberal arts at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND.

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January 25, 2018

Ben Albano


Ben Albano happily calls Boston, Massachusetts—a land rich with history, cannoli, and infamously confusing streets—home.   He began his time with TeenPact in 2010 as a TeenPact One Day Student exploring historic halls of the Massachusetts State House. Since then, Ben has been challenged by the ministry to make his faith his own and live […]

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January 25, 2018

Brandon Batchelor


Brandon Batchelor was born in the mountain city of Butte, Montana. It wasn’t long though before the charm of the Midwest called and Brandon moved to the sometimes weird and flat city of Omaha, Nebraska. The Batchelor family dives deep into whatever they do – whether it’s over-watching and overanalyzing movies together, SCUBA diving together in the […]

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January 25, 2018

Brooks Clayton


Brooks Clayton is a Texan through and through. The third of five siblings and a ninth generation Texan, Brooks grew up a wide expanse of country just outside of Dallas. Though raised in a Christian home and baptized at age nine, Brooks’s personal relationship with God really began through a grace-revealing experience in his high […]

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January 25, 2018

Jonathan Gosz


Jonathan Gosz was born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma, along with his seven favorite people (aka his siblings). With his happy smile and cheerful demeanor, it’s no surprise that Jonathan’s hometown was named one of the Ten Happiest Small Places in America (and home of the most amazing cheese fries).   Jonathan is passionate about […]

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January 25, 2018

Amelia Gray


Amelia Gray is a Greenville, South Carolina, girl at her core–loving everything southern from grits and fried okra to exploring the Blue Ridge foothills.   Amelia was introduced to TeenPact in 2014, but she began to really know and love the program the following year as soon as she arrived at the alumni event, Endeavor. […]

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January 25, 2018

Hayley Harbin


Hayley Harbin is a Georgia peach–born and raised. Calling the happiest city in the state, Tyrone, Georgia, home. Hayley is the youngest of six siblings and now the aunt of eight little nieces and nephews.   Although she has been actively involved in the political scene over the past few years since her dad is […]

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January 25, 2018

Mason Hook


Mason Hook comes to TeenPact from the great plains of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where tornado warnings turn into a spectator sport. With his parents, brother, and two dogs, Mason loves exploring his creative hometown which is making a name for itself as one of the best coffee scenes in the U.S.   In hindsight, Mason […]

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January 25, 2018

Aaron Larvick


Aaron Larvick hails from the great northern state of Michigan. Raised in the charming lakeside town, Waterford, Aaron is the youngest of two siblings.   Aaron immediately fell in love with TeenPact after his first TeenPact experience at a One Day State Class in 2010. The focus that was placed on building a personal relationship […]

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