Phil Foell, besides being an ordained minister, has a BS in Management and Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University. He worked for 15 years for an international company where he was exposed to strategic planning and many leadership programs including "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey. Phil's responsibilities there included software programming, personnel management, project management, team integration and he led several process-improvement initiatives for his department. Phil worked for 5 years at Christian Community Church where he had a broad field of experience: he has been an usher, bookkeeper, greeter, missions coordinator, small group leader, section leader, speaker, teacher, team building facilitator and elder. As a result, he comes with a vocational background rich with administrative, vision casting, managerial, statistical, computer, personnel, and detail-oriented skills. This comes meshed with a passionate commitment to Jesus Christ and the desire to build the church through worship, fellowship, discipleship, service and outreach to the neighborhood and to the world.
Ellen Foell received a J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University and practiced law for many years before becoming a full-time stay at home mother and home-schooler. Her interests include worship, teaching and missions. She has written and taught Bible studies for many years. She is a frequent speaker at Women's retreats. She teaches a Constitutional Law class to high school students and interested parents. She coaches a Hilliard High School trial court club. Before they were married, Ellen spent two years in Thailand as a missionary teacher. Phil & Ellen have been the primary contacts in the USA for Agape Home orphanage (www.nikkisplace.org) in Chiang Mai, Thailand since 2000. In this capacity, they have recruited over 425 sponsors and raised over $522,000.00.
