MORGAN LONG
Wilmington, NC | 25
PROJECT: Stockton
Morgan graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Business Marketing. His huge passion for sport, specifically football, and for young people drew him to ministry in England. His desire and dream is to a run a football academy in the future.
AARON WESCOAT
Forest, VA | 22
PROJECT: Stockton
Aaron was born in Seoul, South Korea but adopted by his family as a baby. They reside in Virginia. He graduated from Liberty University in Kinesiology and eventually would like to become a strength/sports performance coach. He loves sport and dad jokes/puns. He has a growing passion for ministry.
MADI WHALEY
Prosper, TX | 18
PROJECT: Stockton
Madi graduated from Prosper High School and is planning on going to Oklahoma State University, where she will major in Microbiology. She hopes to go to medical school and to become a medical missionary.
MICHAELA MOILANEN
Acworth, GA | 18
PROJECT: Stockton
Michaela graduated from Harrison High School. After being accepted into Valdosta State University for Athletic Training, she deferred for a year to come to England. She loves coffee, sweet tea, travelling, and anything Mexican as long as it has queso on it.
MATTHEW CARNS
Upper Marlboro, MD | 22
PROJECT: Stockton
Matt graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Theology and Apologetics. After graduation he felt the Lord calling him to do ministry in England. Matt enjoys long boarding and has a healthy addiction to coffee.
DENNIS WACHEPA
Leeds, UK | 19
PROJECT: Stockton
Dennis was born in Africa and moved to Leeds when he was 3. God moved Dennis to Stockton, where he now lives. God has been with him throughout the whole way and right now he feels like he’s in a much better place and going to special places.
JACOB CHASE
Houston, TX | 23
PROJECT: Stockton
Jacob first moved to England in 2012 after high school. He spent two years serving in Stockton before moving back to Texas for a year. He moved back to Stockton in January 2016.
MAKAYLA PRESLEY
Atlanta, GA | 19
PROJECT: Stockton
Makayla has served in Stockton for one year. She passionately loves the Lord and others. She has a servant heart and a great sense of humour.
DANIEL HEBERT
Sherman, TX | 24
PROJECT: York
Daniel graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Religion. He felt called to spend some time living out his faith. This is his second year in the UK. He is excited to see God work in York.
BELLA CONES
The Woodlands, TX | 23
PROJECT: York
Bella graduated from Mississippi College in 2015 with a degree in education. She felt God calling her to ministry in England. This is her second year serving in York, and she desires to see the young people of England know the love of Christ. She loves coffee and travelling, and dogs, and laughing.
SETH OLTHOF
Ravenna, MI | 20
PROJECT: York
Seth graduated from Ravenna High School and immediately started in the work force. Part way through the year after high school, he felt called to go to England and share the gospel. He is very passionate at working with kids from broken homes and sharing the love of Jesus with them.
PAYTON ESPARZA
Allen, TX | 18
PROJECT: York
Payton just graduated from Allen High School and felt the Lord calling her to come do a gap year in England. She plans to go to Dallas Baptist University to study communications and public relations. She loves people and is excited to see how the Lord is going to move this year.
DILLON TYE
Allen, TX | 19
PROJECT: York
Dillon graduated from Allen High School in Allen, TX in 2016. After going on a 10-day mission trip to England and feeling the Lord pulling him back to the UK, he differed his enrolment to Arizona State University to come do a gap year. He loves writing and sports. He was the sports intern at the Dallas Morning News this past summer.
BRADY PROBASCO
Plano, TX | 18
PROJECT: York
Brady graduated from Plano East High School and felt called to move to England for a year of full mission work.
HUGHSTON TAYLOR
Peach Tree, GA | 26
PROJECT: Ragworth
After coming with his church the past two years to Teesside, Hughston felt God calling him to come back for a gap year. He loves anything sports related, especially soccer (football), and american football.
CHASE WOMMACK
Waco, TX | 22
PROJECT: Middlesbrough
Chase graduated from Baylor University with a degree in corporate communication. He had worked for First Baptist Woodway in Waco, TX as an associate youth pastor for 2 and a half years before graduating and feeling the call to England. He loves all things sports and competition and working with youth in the Church.
LAUREN VAN FLEET
Cypress, TX | 18
PROJECT: Middlesbrough
Lauren just graduated from Cypress Ranch High School. She felt God call her to England during Spring Break of her junior year. She is super excited that God changed her plans and that she gets to serve Him this year in England.
LOGAN THOMSON
Albuquerque, NM | 23
PROJECT: Middlesbrough
Logan graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2016, and has a passion for seeing the Lord call people unto himself.
STACEY PERRON
Davis, CA | 22
PROJECT: Egglescliffe
Stacey just graduated from Biola University with a degree in Christian Ministries with a minor in Bible. Stacey has a huge passion for serving youth and seeing them learn more about their Heavenly Father.
BRADEN BROWN
Lewisville, TX | 18
PROJECT: Eaglescliffe
Braden just graduated from Prestonwood Christian Academy. She plans to return to Baylor University to study Anthropology and Nursing. Ultimately she hopes to do medical missions, helping the sick and hurting around the world.
SHAY ZENK
Muskegon, MI | 28
PROJECT: Hartlepool
Shay graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Ed. After 10 years of prayer, God directed Shay to the North East of England – the happiest place on earth.
HOPE NAISBITT
Teesside, UK | 19
PROJECT: Billingham
Hope finally finished college after 3 years. Her family are her best friends. She would die for a good cup of coffee and her cat. She has no idea what she’s doing with her life.
SHELBY DUNCAN
Denison, TX | 23
PROJECT: Billingham
Shelby graduated from West Texas A&M with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. She has lived in Billingham for one year. Shelby loves serving the people of Billingham and is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus.
MARY MARGARET LOPEZ
San Antonio, TX | 22
PROJECT: Axiom
Mary Margaret interned with Axiom in the summer of 2015. She felt called back to Stockton, so she left her senior year of Liberty University to pursue full time sports ministry. She will be taking online courses to finish her degree in sports management with a double minor in Youth Ministry and Sports Outreach.
LEAH REIST
Traverse City, MI | 23
PROJECT: Axiom
Leah graduated from Liberty University in 2015 with a degree in Business. After graduating, she moved to England where she spent a year working in Darlington and on Axiom. She felt the Lord calling her to stay for another year, so she is returning to England to work full-time for Axiom Sports.
MONICA ESKRIDGE
Staunton, VA | 20
PROJECT: Axiom
Monica grew up playing sports in school and has a major passion for people. Mountains are one of her favourite things in life, and she can down a large, cheese pizza faster than you can. She’s excited to continue following the places that God will lead her to.
VINCENT SACCO
Houston, TX | 23
PROJECT: Coulby Newham
Vincent has been married to his wife Emma for nearly two years. He runs the youth work in Coulby Newham with her, as well as preaching and working in youth outreach at the local school. He has a BA in History and Classics from Texas A&M and is working on his MA from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and Emma love to travel and to have a good curry.
EMMA SACCO
Austin, TX | 23
PROJECT: Coulby Newham
Emma graduated from Texas A&M University and married her husband Vincent in 2014. Two months later, they moved to Coulby Newham to share the gospel with kids and young people. She is currently working on a masters in church ministries at Southern Seminary. She loves to read and to travel to new places.