Go Teach Ministries - Board of Directors

President

Rev. David Keever David, Theresa, and their family have been ongoing missionaries to Jamaica since 2001.

David has pastored churches in NC, FL, and AL. he also has been an entreprenuer. Theresa has worked with children in various areas since 1974. Together they have trained and led many teams to fulfill needs in Jamaica.

The Keevers have a great vision for Jamaica. You will find them sharing the love of Christ in acts of compassion and works wherever they go.

Legal Affairs

Attorney Daniel A. Kuehnert received his bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1977, and his Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1982.

He was admitted to North Carolina State Bar in 1983, and is a arbitrator for the 25th Judicial District, a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the local Burke County Bar Association, the National Lawyer’s Association and the North Carolina Christian Legal Society. Mr. Kuehnert has practiced at all levels within the North Carolina Court system. In addition, he has been admitted to practice before the United States Federal Court (Western District of North Carolina and Middle District of Tennessee) and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He has also been admitted to practice in the tribal court of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.

Mr. Kuehnert’s primary areas of practice are: prosecuting and defending civil cases (trial practice) including personal injury and wrongful death cases, litigation and advice regarding local government law, business and corporate law, construction law, and handling appeals in State and Federal Court. Mr. Kuehnert is currently the Burke County Attorney (1994-1998, 2002-Present), legal counsel for a number of area small businesses as well as legal counsel for a number of area churches.

He is the firm’s managing partner. He is married to Cynthia (Cindi) Kuehnert and they have six children. They are active members of Faith Presbyterian Church (PCA) where Mr. Kuehnert serves as an Elder of the Church.

Some of Mr. Kuehnert’s past and present representative clients include: Burke County, Pine Mountain Property Owners Association, Inc., GEM Constructors, Inc., Faith Presbyterian Church, Burkemont Baptist Church, SCI Funeral Services, Inc., Town of Rutherford College, Henredon Employee’s Credit Union, Fulenwider Enterprises, Inc., Airle, Inc., Silver Creek Log Homes, Complete Concrete Coatings & Design, along with area medical providers and other professionals.

Chairman/Treasurer

Jim Echerd currently serves as Treasurer of Go Teach Ministries. He has over 30 years experience in the areas of accounting and sales. He is a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Since 2003 Mr. Echerd has taught Business Education classes in the NC Public Schools. He lives with his wife Wanda and daughter Brianna in Lenoir, NC and attends New Life Baptist Church.

Secretary

Wanda Echerd currently serves as Secretary of Go Teach Ministries. She has 30 years experience with the North Carolina Public School System, having served as a classroom teacher for sixteen years and a school librarian for fourteen years. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Library Science Degree from Appalachian State University. Wanda lives with her husband Jim and daughter Brianna in Lenoir, NC and attends New Life Baptist Church.

Prayer Leaders

Steve and Becky Henry are two people for whom Christ died.

Becky was saved at an early age, and Steve was saved at age twenty three. They have served the Lord together in marriage for twenty-eight years. They have also served Him in many different churches over the years. Steve and Becky have always had a heart for evangelism and the transformation of the lives of others and are expecting greater things from Him than ever before.

Why shouldn't we expect great things from the One who raised us from the dead.

Public Relations

Tim and Sandra White are members of Mountain Grove Baptist Church. They have lived in Hudson, NC for the past 15 years. Tim is originally from McDowell County, NC and Sandra is a lifelong resident of Caldwell County, NC. They have two adult children. Tim was the owner/operator of a successful retail store for 23 years. He is currently a national sales consultant for FNH USA. Sandra has a background in customer service and retail sales. She is currently a real estate broker. They feel they are blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of an exciting new opportunity the Lord has given them with Go Teach Ministries.

Communications/ Web Master

Jason Robbins is a professional IT Consultant and has worked in IT for 10 years. Jason received his BS in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University.

Jason and his wife Angela serve in both the Couples Summit and the Amazing Marriage ministries at Mountain Grove Church in Granite Falls, NC. Jason also serves as a deacon. In addition, he has been a volunteer firefighter for the past 18 years.

Jason and Angela have three sons, Levi (12), Caleb (10), and Jacob (4) and they reside in Cajah's Mountain, NC.

Medical

Dr. Geoffrey DeLeary , a graduate of University of Michigan Medical School, is a Urologist in Hickory, NC. He has served as Chief of Staff at Catawba Valley Medical Center, and Chief of Surgery at Frye Regional Medical Center. He is married to Carrie and they have 4 children, Nick, Lauren, Brooke and Matt. Dr. DeLeary has served as a physician on several mission trips to Peru, Kenya and Nicaragua.