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Greg Bland
greg.bland@pchas.org
As an adoptive father of a child from the Texas foster care system, Greg is a passionate advocate for the needs foster children and those who care for them. After receiving his MA from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he served various churches in pastoral roles, including 15 years as a senior pastor of a church that was energized around caring for the most vulnerable in the community. Greg currently lives in Austin where he enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and good movies. He is grateful for the opportunity to assist churches in making a difference in the lives of children needing families.
Scott Waller, Eastern Regional Director
Scott Waller is the Eastern Region Director for Presbyterian Children’s Home and Services. Scott is a native of Texas, born and raised in San Angelo. He received his Master of Divinity and Master of Social Work degree from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY, where he first discovered his passion to help churches become the solution to the problems facing children in their communities. Scott is an ordained minister who has worked with churches and faith-based agencies in Kentucky, Virginia, and Texas. He resides in Fort Worth with his wife JoNell and two daughters, Kirsten and Makenzi.
Travis Jones, Director of Church Engagement
travis.jones@pchas.org
After graduating from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, Travis began using his skills and passion for building strong families by preparing families to support children from hard places through foster care and adoption. Continuing this work for more than a decade, while also becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Child-Placing Agency Administrator, he and his family eventually made the experience personal, becoming foster and adoptive parents, themselves. This blend of personal and professional experience, coupled with a passion for the church and it’s calling to serve the least and the lost, fuels his work on behalf of children needing families.