Gary Paulsen was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and spent much of his childhood in Crown Point, Indiana. In 1969, he moved to Pasadena, California, where he joined the United States Navy. After completing his service, Gary worked alongside his father in the family dry cleaning business. In 1974, Gary’s life was forever changed…
Jack is a sinner saved by the grace of God through the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was born in the Deep South—specifically, Mississippi—and raised in Texas. Academically, he struggled as a student, but managed to secure an A-4 exemption for college, granting him a deferment during the Vietnam War. However, in…
Orin came to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ in 1971 while serving with the United States Forest Service in the Mount Hood National Forest of Oregon. From the very beginning of his walk with Christ, he sensed a strong calling to serve the Lord in cross-cultural ministry. In preparation for this calling,…
Dean and his wife, Deborah, have been part of the Grace Bible Fellowship family since June of 2014. They are the proud parents of five children: Desiree, Troy, Caleb, Devin, and Mark. In 2019, Dean began serving as an Elder, and in December of 2020, he joined the pastoral staff as Pastor of Discipleship. Dean…