Aaron Pelsue is a singer-songwriter, artist, and worship leader based out of Raleigh, NC. After spending 15 years in full-time ministry at two mega-churches, Aaron and Emily began traveling and leading worship as “musicianaries.” They have produced and released a dozen worship albums and continue writing and recording today. Recently, Aaron began serving as a worship pastor at Hope Community Church, based in Raleigh, NC.

As a young man, the devastating poverty Dave witnessed at a children’s hospital in Honduras changed him forever. With a united passion to impact the next generation and help local churches build relationships with poor children in their communities, Dave and his wife, Lynn, founded Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF).

After helping her husband, Dave, establish Children’s Hunger Fund, Lynn transitioned from her job as a public teacher to homeschool their four sons. Lynn has always had a heart for children, and her desire to educate the next generation on a biblical response to global poverty led to her role as a Poverty Encounter facilitator. She now serves CHF as a Relationship Development Ambassador.

For nearly twenty years, Michael has served at Children’s Hunger Fund in a myriad of ways, from overseeing volunteer operations and international logistics, to opening the San Antonio and Dallas offices. As Senior Vice President, he is focusing on cultivating relationships with supporters, stewardship, ambassador program, executive leadership, and the growth of the Children’s Hunger Fund Legacy Foundation

Mario was born in El Salvador and moved to the US in 1998. His greatest desire is to see impoverished communities treasure Jesus as the only One Who could satisfy the deepest need of their hearts. The Lord directed Mario’s vocational efforts to join the ministry of CHF in 2012. Combining his business training with his passion for the gospel, God has allowed Mario to equip churches worldwide towards a gospel-centered mercy ministry.

Peter J. Kasirivu is the founder and president of Africa Renewal Ministries. Kasirivu and Africa Renewal Ministries were instrumental in launching CHF’s first international Mercy Network, located in Uganda. He’s pastor of Gaba Community Church and founder and chancellor of Africa Renewal University, both in Uganda.

Viorel Cruceru was born into a Christian family during the Communist Regime in the southern part of Romania. Since 1993, Viorel and his wife, Delia, have been working with Grace Baptist Church in Slatina. Grace Baptist is committed to raising leaders to start new churches in the southern part of Romania. He is the CHF Mercy Network Coordinator for Romania, overseeing churches that serve those in need in 53 different villages, towns, and cities throughout the southern part of Romania.