Board of Directors

  • Carl White

    BOARD CHAIR

    Carl, a former Buddhist, is passionate about sharing the liberating gospel with Buddhists throughout Asia and the world. Carl is a pastor-turned Church Planting Movement coach. Before pastoring a church in Tennessee, Carl’s family was previously based in southeast Asia.

    carl@gcnreleif.org

  • Travis Dixon

    VICE CHAIR

    An electrical engineer by trade this native Oklahoman now bases in Florida where he works with his local church and has a passion for the mission.

    travis@gcnreleif.org

  • Justin Lovan

    TREASURER | THAILAND DIRECTOR

    Snatched from the heart of darkness, God has picked Justin and his wife Nicole and gifted them with unique gifts and abilities to reach the unreachable.

    jmlovan@icloud.com

  • Barry Phillips

    SECRETARY | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    He expands God’s kingdom through business with his sons as well as by ministering in the Pro-Life advocacy world in his native Tennessee and now Mississippi.

    btphillips54@gmail.com

  • Misty Kline

    BOARD MEMBER

    With over a decade of experience ministering in Asia. Misty is passionate about reaching the nations with the love of Jesus. She is a tremendous asset to our networks and teaches refugee children in Oklahoma City.

    mistynkline@gmail.com

  • Jay Pratt

    INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

    Dr. George Patterson acknowledged father of the modern Church Planting Movement vision, trained Jay. Before spending the next 21 years, in Burma. He now bases himself in neighboring Thailand and coaches and mentors leaders of 10 house church movements among primarily Buddhist peoples.

    jayp@gcnreleif.org