We are very blessed to have an awesome collection of Godly Men and Women to help guide us in fulfilling our mission.
Pastor Wesley Wallis is our Founder and President. God called him to help the orphans and vulnerable children in Nakuru, Kenya, East Africa, 8 years ago after visiting Pastor Ismael Wagonga and his orphanage in Nakuru, Kenya. He is the Senior Pastor of Walstone Memorial Baptist Church. Pastor Wallis has resided in Fayetteville for the past 12 years. He is married to Cindy Babb Wallis, and they have four children- Cody, Savanah, Hannah, and Malachi. He has gained much work experience and has a wide range of ministry experiences over his career as a minister, which will be a great asset in taking care of children in Kenya. Pastor Wallis has worked and ministered at the “Baptist Children’s Home” in Kinston, NC, as a school principal and educator at Ahoskie Christian School, a Divorce Recovery Counselor in Florence, AL, correctional officer at Central Prison and Newport Prison, Evening Chaplain at the Raleigh Rescue Mission, youth pastor in Reidsville, NC and Guin, AL, Senior Pastor at Mt. Pleasant in Millcreek, NC and Sea level, NC. Rev. Wallis and his family have been diligently working for over 8 years to build an organization that will, in time, build a church, boarding school, and a school in Kenya.
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Dr. Travis Riley is the International Director of Burning Bush Ministries Institute, focusing on East Africa; BBMI has graduated over 1500 local leaders in several countries, with a focus on Kenya. Having spent over 15 years traveling to Kenya and East Africa, Brother Travis is well-versed in the local culture and customs. He is a father of five and husband of one as well as a proud grandfather. For over 25 years, he has helped developing ministries to thrive and succeed through training and support.
Currently, Brother Travis and his wife, Barb, are pastoring at Rivers of the Kingdom Church in Fuquay Varina, NC, while continuing to travel internationally.
Pastor Charles “Ray” Clark was born in Clayton, North Carolina, and grew up in New York City. Brother Clark, “as he likes to be called,” came to know Jesus Christ as his personal savior in May of 1979. He began his career caring for people at the General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1973. In just a few years, he became the youngest Department Manager when he was selected to supervise the newly established Mail Department. After six years of service at Alcoholics Anonymous, he moved over to the Family Services Association of America, where he managed the office and mail operations. From this vantage point, he could see the needs of people did not begin nor end with alcohol dependency but extended to something much greater. He and his wife, Johanna, have 2 sons, Gerard and Charles III, a daughter, Candace, and 3 granddaughters. He has been a faithful board member of OOKP since 2014.