Leadership

David McMullin is a life-long resident of Missouri, presently residing in the Bourbon area. He has been in sales and management for more than 40 years.

David is a long time member, Sunday school teacher and deacon for Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri. He has had the opportunity to participate in children camp mission work and also work for six years in a local mission as a delivery agent.

He has been married to Sarah (Dace) McMullin for more than 47 years and is the father of three grown daughters: Shelly, Laura and Megan.

Joe Nogalski is a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.  He has been married to his wife, Joyce, for 35 years. He has two children who are both married and serving the Lord. He also has two amazing grandchildren. 

Joe Nogalski has over 34 years of ministry experience. He has been a senior pastor for 25 years. Joe is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in church growth. He has started the humanitarian outreach, Care4Ghana, and has helped launch Crossing for Mercy which is now Mission3:18. Joe was instrumental in opening the door through which hundreds of medical exams and surgeries in the Northern region of Ghana has been accomplished.  Joe resigned from Memorial Baptist Church (MBC) in New Haven, Missouri, where he saw the average attendance go from 80 to over 250. While senior pastor of MBC, the church ministered to over 200 kids a year through Upward Basketball, started Lighthouse Academy Preschool, and revitalized a small country church seeing weekly attendance go from 7 to over 50. He is looking forward with excitement to be able to use his experience to connect with pastors and churches for Missouri Baptist Children’s Home.

Kenny was born in St. Louis and raised in Hardy, Arkansas. He has a strong history in business management and sales.

He has spent his entire life in the Baptist Church. He and his wife are active members of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan. Kenny has filled many ministry positions in churches including nursery worker, teacher, music leader and deacon. He most enjoys working in children’s church. “It is very important to reach children for Christ,” Vawter said.

Kenny is happily married with six children and sixteen grandchildren.

Jo Ann joined the foundation staff in July of 2022, as the Tax Credit Specialist.

Before joining the Foundation Staff Jo Ann was a Substitute Teacher in the Hazelwood School District for 3 years, with
The last year working in (SSD) Special School District.

Before that Jo Ann worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Customer Service Department for
33 ½ years retiring November, 2009.

Jo Ann is single with one son Tyjuan Young, one foster son, Oscar Carter, 3 granddaughters, 7 grandson and 2 great grandsons.