THE CANDIDATES

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Boykin, Burt

Alabama
Burt grew up in a PCA church in Chattahoochee, FL where he came to know Jesus.  After college (Emory University) and seminary (Birmingham Theological Seminary), he has been at Community PCA in Moody, AL since 1986 … first as youth director, then Associate Pastor, and called as Sr. Pastor in 1995.

Caughman, Roddy

Carolinas
Becky and I are involved in ministering among the Deaf in two main ways. First, through relationships with Deaf individuals in our area, we are seeking to encourage the Deaf to explore the claims of Christ and to grow in their relationship with Him. Second, through leading financial classes based upon Dave Ramsey's materials, we are hoping to encourage Deaf believers to honor God in their finances.

Douma, Doug

North Carolina
Doug will be working in the Appalachian region in North Carolina to build a Christian hiker hostel and retreat center. He is a recent graduate of Sangre de Cristo Seminary in Colorado, and currently a pastoral intern in the Reformed Presbyterian Church - Hanover Presbytery. Prior to God's calling for him to be in ministry, he worked for 10 years as an engineer and manager primarily in the Aerospace industry. He also the author of a soon-to-be-published book, titled The Presbyterian Philosopher - A Biography of Gordon H. Clark. 

Shain, David

Georgia
Dave is currently street preaching (open air evangelism), lifestyle evangelism (sharing the gospel in daily life), and equipping other believers to better share the gospel in their daily lives.

Smith, James

Georgia
Ministry Area: Evangelism/ Open air evangelism/ Discipleship

Sosa, Ramon

Dominican Republic
 I am currently serving as pastor of the Christian church word of life. From January 1, 2012 to date. My call is to train, train potential leaders to be sent as missionaries to preach the healthy doctrine between our Latin countries and the world.

Sonner, Nate

Philippines
Nate Sonner moved to the Philippines in 2009, where more than 80% of the population is Roman Catholic. From the beginning, home base has been Dumaguete City, a university town with an international student population right in the center of the Philippines.
Nate and Jellah Sonner co-founded Christian Worldview Discipleship in 2014, with the mission of making disciples that develop, demonstrate, and defend the Christian worldview.
More particularly, Nate works to meet the need for confessionally Reformed pastoral education and training.
Greatly inspired by the works of L’Abri Fellowship and Ligonier Ministries, Nate and Jellah’s long-term vision is the establishment of a confessionally Reformed residential study center.
They are also praying and working towards strengthening unity among the few confessionally Reformed and Presbyterian individuals, pastors, and churches throughout the Philippines.
Weinrich, Sarah
Mexico
Sarah is located in Merida, Mexico and she teaches English at Blas Pascal Christian School. She is excited to work with a team of teachers who are Christians with a desire to see students grow in faith and in knowledge. Sarah is also involved with Iglesia Presbyteriana Shalom and assists Gaby Glory (another REF member) with summer mission groups from the United States.