Name: Rev. Ken E. Brown

Title: Nationally appointed home missionary, DHM, President, Urban Outreach, Inc.

From: Ken was born in Fall City, Washington, and raised in nearby North Bend, a small town nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Raised without spiritual nurture, at the age of 15 when Ken gave his heart to Christ as a result of the 700 Club. During his senior year of high school, Ken received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and began to pray for God's direction in his life. Kathy and Ken have been married nearly 15 years and have four children; Jordan (12), Angelina (10), Seth (9) and Christina (6) The Browns raised an inner-city youth, Anton Jenkins, for 7 years; Anton is currently on staff with T. D. Jakes in Dallas, Texas.

Educational Background: Ken graduated from Mt. Si High School as student body president and valedictorian in 1978 and then attended Yale, graduating with a B.A. in history in 1982. Ken had plans to attend law school, but in response to four years of concerted prayer, Ken sensed a strong direction from God to lay down his plans for law and wait on God. During the next two years many powerful stones of pioneer missionaries that he had heard while at Yale began to return to memory. Ken began to devour missions biographies. By 1983 he determined God's will for his life was to carry the gospel to a people not his own - presumably in a foreign place.

Employment Background: The door God opened, however, was at Teen Challenge of Maryland, which included a bus ministry to inner-city kids and ministry opportunity in the newly planted Teen Challenge church, New Life Assembly. In 1986, Ken married Kathleen Zello. Ken developed a deep love for the urban children along his route, eventually taking several from crack houses into their home.

Spiritual Gifts: Leadership, vision, pioneering, compassion, encouragement and a love of people.

Ministry Preparation: In 1989, equipped with ministry credentials (Potomac District) and home missionary appointment with the Division of Home Missions of the Assemblies of God, Kathy and Ken began to lay plans to build a dynamic outreach upon the foundation of their bus ministry in some of Washington's most infamous housing projects.

Why Urban Outreach: By 1993 we had relocated from Maryland into Southeast Washington. In 1995 we incorporated our ministry in DC as Urban Outreach. In 1996 I completed the conversion of UO's signature outreach vehicle, the 24' Gospel stage truck. And, in 1996, in answer to specific prayer, a distressed 12-unit apartment building was donated to Urban Outreach-along the very route Ken drove for years. From 1998 to the present, our UO team has been renovating the Urban Outreach Center to fulfill the vision of establishing a beachhead for Christ in one of Washington's most devastated communities.

Name: Rev. Jay S. Covert

Title: Missionary-in-Training (DHM) assigned to missionary Ken Brown.

From: Jay, his wife Shelley, daughter Miranda (7), and son Simon (2 months) are from
Lafayette, Indiana, where they attended Lafayette First Assembly of God, pastored by
Rev. Greg Hackett.

Educational Background: Jay graduated from Greencastle High School in 1988. Jay has completed the full set of Berean Bible courses.

Employment Background: Jay was employed at the Juvenile Maximum Security Prison in Indiana for over 2 years. He also worked with Hobby Lobby while a student at Master's Commission.

Spiritual Gifts: Evangelism, faith and fundraising

Ministry Preparation: In 1991 Jay graduated from Teen Challenge of Cleveland, Ohio. He spent two years with Masters Commission (one year on staff) at Lafayette First Assembly of God. While there Jay completed the Berean courses through the ordination level.

Why Urban Outreach: I came to Urban Outreach because this is where God has placed me. When I drive up and down the streets of Washington, DC, I see great potential, addicted, afflicted and hurting people with destiny. God's plans and purposes are great, I know, I use to be a substance abuser and now I am compelled to reach the lost at all cost.

Name: David East

Title: Special Projects Director; Missionary Associate (MAPS)

From: North Bend, Washington

Educational Background: BS in nursing from the University of Washington

Employment Background: 15 years nursing, 8 years cooking. Last worked as a caretaker/maintenance person at Camp Waskowitz, an outdoor education camp owned by the Highline School District.

Spiritual Gifts: Construction, helps, mercy, teaching and creative communication.

Ministry Preparation: David assisted in planting the last church he attended, North Bend Assembly of God, and served on the deacon board, serving as secretary his last term. David also taught Sunday School for 5th~6hi graders and for the adults also. He was also active in every aspect of the church since it was small but growing. David was founder/director of Rock Solid Café, a coffeehouse and activity center for the youth of North Bend. David is currently on his fourth course of the Berean studies,

Why Urban Outreach: I attended church and served on the board with Ken Brown's father, Mary Brown, for 8 years, so I was aware of Urban Outreach for quite a while. It was when Ken came to speak at our church 2 summers ago, though, that the Lord first prompted me to come and help with the building. Last year I came to Urban Outreach to help for two weeks. I wanted to help work on the building, instead the Lord did a work on me. After the first week the Lord broke my heart for the people of Southeast Washington, DC. I remember breaking down crying for the Lord to do something for the people I had just met. He spoke to me saying, "Long before you cried, I cried, and long before your heart broke, Mine broke, now what are you going to do about it.?" He had given me His heart for the people of Southeast DC and the commission to be His hands and His feet here.

Name: William Lee Stroman Jr.

Title: Technical Ministry Director; Missionary Associate (MAPS)

From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Educational Background: Graduate, Mannheim High School, Germany. The Art Institute of Philadelphia with an Associates degree in audio and video production.

Employment Background: Allied Vaughn (high volume video duplication and post-production); VEG Productions (Wil's own video production company); Nelco Manufacturing Co. (bridge/overpass repair).

Spiritual Gifts: Technical ministry, youth ministry, helps, compassion. God has also given Wil a gift to tie these together to win young souls to the kingdom of God.

Ministry Preparation: Wil has been involved in technical ministries for 6 years and youth leadership for 3 ½ years. He is currently enrolled in the UBTC-DC Campus studying Berean courses in pursuit of his credentials with the Assemblies of God.

Why Urban Outreach: I believe that God has really blessed this ministry and has put a real burden on my heart for the people in the inner city. I know that God has a plan and purpose for me in this ministry. I also know I will grow spiritually, and X know He will maximize the use of my spiritual gifts.

Name: Andre Ryabchenkov

Title: Intern, Bible Club teacher

From: Moscow, Russia

Educational Background: Russian School #3, Potsdam, Germany. Moscow Military University did not complete the course. Moscow State University didn't complete the course.

Employment Background: BP1 Mechanical (plumbing and steam-fitting), 7-eleven, Children's Ministry International (translating)

Spiritual Gifts: According to! Corinthians 12 God used me a few times to deliver a message of prophecy, also there were 2 situations in my life when God gave me supernatural faith and it brought me through difficult situations. Talking about my ministry gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11 it's hard for me to tell which is my gift because God used me to start children's ministry from scratch (apostolic ministry), preach the gospel to children (evangelistic ministry), teaching children the Bible (teaching ministry).

Ministry Preparation: I served as a Sunday School director and superintendent at the International Christian Assembly in Moscow, Russia for about 3'/2 years, about six months after I made a decision to accept Jesus Christ in my heart. Also I worked at a Salvation Army camp for inner-city children in Pennsylvania in summer 1999.

Why Urban Outreach: Since I came to know the Lord I have always had a desire to work with African-American inner-city children. In fall 1999 God connected me with Ken Brown through Tim Zello who back than was a missionary to Russia.