Kevin Jones is a former Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic from Silverdale, Washington.  He and his wife of 16 years, Dawn have owned and operated a safety training company called “CPR Training Center” since 1991.  Both Dawn and Kevin have been active with PFC for many years and both have been on numerous international mission trips since 2006.  Kevin recently completed his training as an International Group Leader and led his first group to Uganda in June 2008.   Kevin and Dawn are long-time members of Shoreline Community Church and serve there in various capacities. This will be his eighth short term trip and his seventh to Africa.  “I am excited to be able to serve the people of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi in God’s work and to be part of such a great team.” [Kevin (pronounced Kee-vin) trained me as a group leader during the 2007 India mission.  Kevin will be co-leader on this campaign. His ministry expertise, wisdom, and counsel will be much, much appreciated before and during the trip!]

Dave Jordan is married to his beloved wife Luesa and they are blessed with one son.  Nick is in the third grade and the apple of his father’s eye.  Dave is a machinist with thirty years of experience both in aerospace manufacturing and medical device manufacturing.  Currently he works for an Eastside medical company as a Prototype Machinist.   His association with prison ministry dates back to the late seventies.  Dave was a team member of the 2007 and 2008 Prisoners For Christ Eastern Washington 3-day summer missionary campaigns.  Dave is a long-standing congregational member of Brier Community Church and served on the stewardship and budget committees.  He is in discipleship training this year for a potential appointment as an Elder of his church.  Dave has also been committed for the past five years to serving on Eastside Four Square Church’s automotive ministry team.  He is humbled to be invited to join this team.  This will be his first international mission trip.  [My brother Dave and I are very close to each other. Dave is the driver for the Eastern Washington annual PFC trip and he speaks and shares in that venue. It is a blessing to see God working in my brother Dave's life!]

Eric Hoort has been married to his beloved wife Shanna for the last twelve years, after they met during an overseas study program in London, England. Eric grew up in Lansing, Michigan, graduated from Michigan State University and received his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Shanna is a life long Washington resident and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Washington State University. Eric and Shanna have lived in Seattle since 2000 and Eric is currently employed as an attorney with Daniel Gordy and Associates, specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury law. Eric attends Calvary Chapel West Seattle and serves as a mentor for men in the Genesis Program at Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. As a volunteer for Prisoners For Christ, Eric currently ministers weekly at the King County Jail and monthly at the Washington State Corrections Center in Shelton, Washington. As a "newbie", Eric is honored and humbled to be part of his first international mission trip to Rwanda-Burundi-DR Congo. [I met Eric this past year and as a new Christian he's a prime example of someone getting in the ministry saddle right away. His enthusiasm is infectious and I'm very excited about Eric being on this campaign!]

Don and Dee Szolomayer have been married for 37 years and are blessed with one daughter, Kristi who is married to Brad who have a daughter Sophia. Don is the Director of Facilities for a school district and Dee is a Para-educator and school bus driver. They have both been involved with Prisoners for Christ Ministries for 10 years and have ministered together at numerous facilities throughout the state. They are currently ministering regularly at the Kittitas County Jail and the Yakima Justice Center. Don and Dee are long time worship team members and enjoy singing and praising the Lord. They attend Selah Covenant Church and are active in many numerous activities and ministries there. Don was a team member of the 2006 Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo trip and this time both he and his wife Dee are going together as members of the 2008 team. [I have ministered with both Don and Dee in various Eastern Washington prisons over the years and they are a delight! Don's veteran experience in Rwanda will be invaluable to me and the rest of the team and I'm sure glad he and Dee are on the team!]

Don and Libby Dermenstein have been married for 35 years and have 2 precious daughters, a wonderful son-in-law, and 2 darling grandchildren.  Don has worked for Boeing as an electronics tech for 30 years and has been involved in prison ministry for 20 years.   He participates in services at Washington State Reformatory (WSR), oversees services at the Minimum Security Unit in Monroe, and is also a Volunteer Chaplain for prisons in Monroe. Libby worked in landscaping for 15 years and has varied interests such as playing drums for their church’s worship team and orienteering.  She has participated in Volunteer Appreciation get-togethers with inmates at WSR for 19 years and is also on a team from her church for Family Worship services there.  Once a month, Don and Libby partner driving a bus carrying inmates’ families from Matthew House Ministries to Coyote Ridge Correction Center to facilitate visits and also do a Bible study in the chapel. In 2006, Don participated in a short term mission with PFC to Rwanda, Burundi, and DR Congo. Don and Libby attend Community Christian Fellowship in Edmonds, Washington. [Don was my roommate across Central Africa in 2006 and his skill and expertise will be greatly appreciated on this campaign. With his wife Libby joining this year's team it looks like I'll need to find a new roommate!]