Everyone serving with God's Kitchen, Inc. and Cavalry for Christ are volunteers, and our long-term missionaries would greatly benefit from being adopted or sponsored, either as a prayer or financial partner. YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS MANY OF US TO CONTINUE TO STAY AND SERVE THE GULF COAST.
Greg Porter - Kentucky
September 14, 2005 - CURRENT
Greg is the founder and director of God's Katrina Kitchen. He came to the coast on September 14th, just two weeks after the storm, and became known as "the burger man!" He cooked hamburgers and hot meals in the middle of Hwy 90 in Pass Christian for the first two weeks, until joining with the group of missionaries and a church group who were opperating a distribution center and relocating after Hurricane Rita to the site on Beach Blvd. in Pass Christian.
Greg and Pam are business owners in both IN and KY. They have their own parking lot maintenance business which they have owned for many years, as well as they own the Buggy Shed, a family restaurant in KY.
Greg currently spends a lot of his time shared between the Gulf Coast and at home with Pam and their son, Matt. Greg is the executive director of God's Kitchen and is working on setting up the first response disaster relief team, Cavalry for Christ.
Greg encourages you to support the ministry of GKI or Cavalry for Christ First Response Disaster Relief which is currently organizing through God's Kitchen to respond to future disasters.
To Contact Greg Porter:
Send letters to Greg at GKI or via e-mail at kyaguaman@aol.com
Vance came to the Gulf Coast on September 18th, when his church group was asked by the city of Pass Christian to establish a distribution center. The center was set up where Wal-Mart once stood for the first two weeks of operation, until Hurricane Rita coming through. After Rita they secured the site on Beach Blvd., and relocated.
Vance made several trips with the church group, assisting with the distribution center and doing clean up during September and October. He then returned home to bring Vicki and the kids back with him in December.
Prior to coming to the coast, Vance & Vicki had their own businesses, doing retail audits and providing natural home health care. They have two children, Vanessa and Ryan, who are 18 and 15.
Vanessa has recently returned to GKI, after graduating from high school in CO. She is working locally and serving with GKI. Ryan is volunteering with GKI and enrolled at New Life Academy.
Vance does the website and some of the IT work of the camp, and Vicki is the office manager and administrative director of God's Kitchen.
To Support Vance & Vicki Weesner:
Send Checks to them at GKI (payable to the Weesner's) or for tax credit to :
New Life Church, 11025 Voyager Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
MARK MEMO: "WEESNER FAMILY- RELIEF WORK
Greta Johnson - Kansas
March 2007 - CURRENT
Dave Bennett- Washington
2007 - CURRENT
Greta came to God's Katrina Kitchen in March of 2007, serving at GKK with another organization. She served on a short-term missions trip, prior to returning in June as a long-term volunteer.
Before coming to MS, Greta had spent most of her life in KS. She worked in the insurance business, and was a single parent.
At the time in her life when Greta came to the Coast, she was looking for a change. She had a desire to give back and serve others.
Greta has served multiple roles at GKI. Since coming, she has worked in the kitchen, lead unskilled work teams, served on skilled work crews with drywall and other rebuilding efforts, and assists with whatever is needing done. Greta has been a huge asset to our team, and keeps everyone well entertained with her sparkling sense of humor.
Greta's plans are to continue to serve in future disasters, and in preparation for those times.
To Support Greta Johnson:
Send Checks to her at GKI:
554 Camp Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
MARK MEMO: "GRETA JOHNSON - SUPPORT"
Steve & Lezlie Anderson - Michigan
October 31, 2005 - CURRENT
Steve & Lezlie first came to the coast, arriving at GKK on October 31st, 2005. They were not certain where they were going, but found GKK.
It did not take them long to feel at home here, as they began working in the kitchen, dish area, and different areas as needed. Currently, they both work on camp inventory, shop for supplies, and odd jobs around the camp.
Prior to coming to the coast, Steve worked in a car parts factory and Lezlie worked as a Home Health Aid.
Steve and Lezlie are now serving full-time at our
To Support The Anderson's:
Send Checks to them at GKI (payable to the Anderson's) or for tax credit to:
St. Louis Church of Christ
1975 W. Monroe Road
St. Louis, MI 48880
MARK MEMO: "ANDERSON FAMILY- RELIEF WORK"
Long-Term Volunteers Who Have Served With Us, And Remain A Vital Part of Who We Are....
Just for Fun!!!!
LAURA
TOMMY
DAVE
CHRISTIAN
LINDSAY
TRESSA, MICHAEL, & XAVIER
Dave came to God's Katrina Kitchen in 2007, serving at our facility with another organization. Prior to coming to GKK, Dave had made previous trips to the Coast with the organization he was serving with, both to Waveland and Gulfport.
Dave served for a full-year at GKK and in the surrounding area before joining our team as a full-time staff volunteer. He has served in the kitchen, with work teams, and in grant writing.
Dave comes from his home church in Washington, where he was very involved with ministry. He has been a great asset to our ministry, and continues to serve in multiple capacities.
CHRIS IS READY TO GIVE PHIL THE "ADMISSION EXAM" TO VOLUNTEER WITH GKK!!!
JOHN, EARL, & LESLIE
RACHEL "NOODLE"
MS. JANE
LAURA
GINGER
MR. EDDIE
AL
ROSALEE
MRS. HUE
" MRS. WAY"
MR. BILL
James and Mary Giles are now serving in MO with Church Army, USA.
Philip Myles is now serving full-time in South Africa with a missions organization.
Nash
Marj and Ray
John
Danny
Mattie Cat --- Our Mouser!
Ryan
Greta with a truck load of "kids"!
Mary Edna, Greta, & Vicki on the teeter-totter!
MAY 2007 LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER STAFF GROUP PICTURE
FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): MARY GILES, JAMES GILES, GRETA JOHNSON, NASH CHANTEL, RYAN WEESNER, AND JENNY DEBARR
STANDING (LEFT TO RIGHT): JOHN YADINAK, TERRY RYANT, DAVE BENNETT, LARRY SMITH, VICKI WEESNER, VANCE WEESNER, PHIL MYLES, GABE CERVANTES, STEVE ANDERSON, LEZLIE ANDERSON, DANNY CRAIG, RACHAEL CAMPBELL, ROLAND BRUNO, AND GREG PORTER.
Greg is the founder and director of God's Katrina Kitchen. He came to the coast on September 14th, just two weeks after the storm, and became known as "the burger man!" He cooked hamburgers and hot meals in the middle of Hwy 90 in Pass Christian for the first two weeks, until joining with the group of missionaries and a church group who were opperating a distribution center and relocating after Hurricane Rita to the site on Beach Blvd. in Pass Christian.
