博客來GREG WARK
D. Gregory Wark has served as lead pastor for about four decades, starting with a small church plant in Vista, CA. That small seed has survived the struggles of growth and renting space where the congregation could meet. In time, the church purchased its own building and became one of the leading Christian churches in neighboring San Marcos, CA, currently led by one of Greg’s young congregationalists. Greg transitioned from his leadership role so he could open a church branch in the San Diego, CA area to serve mostly military members. Over time it became clear that there was a desperate need for leadership development in the military and law enforcement communities--a leadership which guides the individual and their families through the struggles they will encounter due to their career of choice. Using mentoring relationships, Greg helps soldiers, law enforcement officers, and their families grow as leaders able to cope with the emotional fallout of military combat and law enforcement encounters.
R. T. Rodriguez (Dr. Ray) has dedicated his life to helping people in crisis. He leads a three-pronged approach to his own life, including maintaining a successful career, continuing to increase his formal education, and putting his learning and experience in practice to help others in crisis and personal growth. Ray was born and raised in Texas to a loving family. His father, a farmer, lifelong student himself, and Korean War combat veteran instilled in him a love for children and the importance of a caring environment. His father witnessed the suffering of young men enduring trauma born out their warfare experience. During the Vietnam War, Ray himself noticed a phenomenon that has driven him to seek answers to this day: Why do two seemingly equal veterans return from war, with one leading a hope-filled life and the other suffering with life-long trauma?
While attending Texas Tech University, Ray was convinced to join the US Marine Corp. While there he learned and found a knack for writing computer code. This career path allowed him to become a business entrepreneur with extensive experience in encoding and encryption systems engineering. His work has allowed him to work and live in multiple countries. Ray and his wife, Cheryl, have raised four children of their own and now have seven grandchildren. While raising their children, they volunteered as directors of the children and youth departments at their local church. At the same time Ray finished up his undergraduate degree in preparation for law school and possibly entering a career in politics. After he received his Juris Doctorate degree, he changed course and earned a master’s degree in military history and became certified as a crisis counselor.
