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MEET
THE BOARD AND STAFF
MINISTRY STAFF:
Gary
Flokstra – Director of 4WRD
Glenna Flokstra – Administrative Coordinator
(email:
Glenna@4WRD.org)
Gerard (Gary) & Glenna Flokstra III served as appointed missionaries with
the Assemblies of God World Missions for 18 years. They have been
involved in overseas ministries for over 20 years. Gary began working with
book and resource distribution to missionaries and overseas Schools
stateside in 1998 at Africa Library Services. He was director of that
ministry from April of 2000 until December 2003.
Their mission adventures began in 1980 in Brussels, Belgium. After
spending one year at Continental Theological Seminary in Brussels they
served for ten years at Asia Pacific Theological Seminary in Baguio City,
Philippines. Both assignments included library development, book and
resource distribution and library training for students.
Gary holds a BA in Bible from Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri
and a Masters in Library Science from the University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Glenna holds a BA in Christian Education from
Central Bible College and has completed 12 hours towards a Master’s in
Pastoral Counseling.
Glenna has a diverse background in managerial skills, accounting and
computer programs and systems, gained over the last 14 years in a plethora
of training settings and assignments.
In their spare time, Glenna and Gary teach mentoring workshops, oversee a
mentoring ministry in their local church and enjoy the outdoors by
camping, hiking and traveling. They have been married for 25 years and
have two children G.J (the Fourth), 22 and Bianca 20. GJ recently entered
into a married life commitment with a delightful lady by the name of
Melissa.
Jerry P. Erojo - Ministry Rep for the PHILIPPINES
(email:
erojojerry@yahoo.com)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
P.O. Box 51
9500 General Santos City
Cell Phone: 09177338299
Web: www.4wrd.org
Jerry is married to Josie Espinosa Erojo and is the proud father of two
daughters, Jesie Kameel (10 years old) and Jseis Eirene (7 years old) and
a son Jesise Samuel, born June of 2004.
He
is a 1986 graduate of
Immanuel
Bible
College
in Cebu City, Philippines and holds a degree of Bachelor of Christian
Ministries with a major in Bible.
Since 1987 he has worked as an associate pastor for Bethel Temple A/G in
Iloilo City, and Asian Christian Family Fellowship in
Davao
City.
Currently he is Academic Dean and on faculty of
Mindanao
Regional
Bible
College
in General Santos City while also enrolled at the Ateneo De Davao
University in their Doctoral program.
Jerry is a 1991 graduate of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS)
Baguio City, Philippines where he obtained his Master of Divinity degree.
Jerry first met the Flokstra’s while a student at APTS where he worked
along side them for three years assisting in the library.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Rev.
James G. McHaffie – Chairman – Springfield, Missouri
Rev. McHaffie has served as Director of World Missions for the Southern
Missouri District Council of the Assemblies of God since January 1996.
The Southern Missouri District responsibilities include 380 churches and
1300 ministers.
An ordained minister of the Assemblies of God and a graduate of Central
Bible College, Reverend McHaffie served as pastor of churches in Alabama
and Missouri. In Missouri, he was pastor of Full Gospel Assembly of God
in Patterson (1977-93) and Western Hills Assembly of God in Jefferson City
(1993-96). As pastor, he led those churches to a high awareness of
missions and ministries to men and boys. He served as a member of the
District Missions Committee from 1978-95 and was appointed to serve as the
World Missions Director in December 1995.
During his tenure, world missions giving for the district has increased
from $4.7 million to $9.8 million per year and home missions giving from
$2.57 to $5.3 million per year. The number of missionaries increased from
91 to 138. These missionaries are located in 35 nations and the USA.
Rev. McHaffie has been a friend and supporter of Gary & Glenna Flokstra
for 17 years, first as a pastor of a church who supported the Flokstra’s
ministry during their missions’ assignments and then as the district
missions Director in various dimensions.
Alvin Hopkins – Treasurer – Willard, Missouri
Al received his
Bachelor's degree in Church Ministries from Southwestern Assemblies of God
College (now Southwestern Assemblies of God University) in 1993, a Diploma
in Bible Studies from Pentecostal Bible College (now Messenger College),
and several additional units in Business from American River College. Over
the years, Al has served in numerous staff positions and/or on
the Board of each church that he has been a member of and especially
enjoys teaching Adult Bible studies.
Al and his wife Geneva
currently reside in Willard, Missouri. They have two children; a daughter
who resides in Tennessee and a son, his wife, and two children who reside
in Kansas. When not visiting their children and grandchildren, Al and
Geneva enjoy traveling in their RV.
After a thirty-five
year career in the retail grocery industry, Al retired. Retirement was
short lived, however, as Al soon found himself working at Africa Library
Services under the direction and administration of Gary & Glenna Flokstra.
From Gary & Glenna, he caught the vision they saw for 4WRD and is
excited about being able to play a part in this ministry.
Dana
Cavallaro – Secretary – Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dana received her B.A. from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri and
her M.Div. from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. She
has been credentialed with the Assemblies of God since 1983. She has spent
time on the mission field, as well as worked in the local church.
Dana has been married to Dan Cavallaro since 1983, and they have two sons,
Robbie 11, and Nathan 7. The family resides in Virginia Beach, VA
enjoying the water and warm summers.
During her spare time, Dana is a dynamic conference and retreat speaker.
She worked as Associate Pastor for 11 years before taking on the roll of
full time motherhood and home schoolteacher. And of course her claim to
fame is that she met Gary and Glenna Flokstra in 1980 while serving on a
mission’s assignment to Continental Bible College in Brussels, Belgium.
Little did she know that their paths would criss- cross around the world
and they would work together again. She and Dan believe that God has
blessed Gary and Glenna with a dream to impact the world with the
resources necessary to transform lives for Jesus Christ. They feel
privileged to be a part of this great opportunity.
General Information: Info@4WRD.org
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