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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.
Blaine C. Hamilton, Church Engagement Coordinator
blaine.hamilton@pchas.org
Blaine is an adoptive dad with a passion for helping local children who need the BEST families. After studying theology at Brite Divinity School and Perkins School of Theology, he completed his PhD in History at Rice University. Blaine has taught religion at Texas Christian University and history at Tarrant County Community College. He lives with his wife Kelly, son Caleb and daughter Emery in Fort Worth, where he enjoys trying new restaurants and getting outdoors as much as possible. Blaine is excited to share his knowledge and passion with local pastors who can help solve the problems facing children in Texas.
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.