CHAPLAIN TED AND ANGIE:Ted and Angie are seasoned pastors, having dedicated 25 years to pastoral ministry, including a successful 15-year tenure as lead pastors at First Assembly of God in Palatka, Florida. In March 2019, their appointment to US Missions as Chaplains to the Foster and Adoption Community marked the beginning of a new chapter in their extensive ministry.Angie has a passionate call to the children of Putnam County, Florida where she serves as the Regional Manager for Careportal. (A technology platform used to bridge the gap between child welfare workers, local church congregations, and vulnerable children.)Ted serves on the executive team of the PenFL Foster Care Network partnering with volunteer ambassadors to help churches become foster-friendly by raising awareness of the crises, recruiting foster families, and strengthening the families that they recruit.Every month Chaplain Ted provides National Support and Training for foster and adoption families across the United States to increase stability and well-being for children who live in over 600 cities and counting.During their first US Missions term, Ted and Angie were instrumental in launching over 75 foster care ministries through the local church, participated in over 10,000 opportunities to serve children, and facilitated over 6,500 hours of training for foster and adoption families, church volunteers, and state employees. Ted and Angie have committed their lives to ensuring that every child has access to a safe and secure family who cares for them. They view their work as a calling, fueled by their faith and compassion for children in need of healthy families.