Jon and Kristin Coupal
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Who We Are
Jon and Kristin Coupal are missionaries in Gulu, Uganda. The most important thing you can know about us is that we love the Lord Jesus and desire to serve Him. We have been married since 2013. Jon has a B.S. in Aviation Technology and is a commercial pilot and aircraft mechanic. Jon is currently working on a Masters of Divinity at Western Seminary. Kristin has a B.S. in Nursing and worked in the ICU serving veterans at the Denver VA. Together we received mission training and preparation in the class Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, and we attended a 5 month discipleship class in Uganda called the New Hope Uganda Institute of Child Care and Family. Since finishing that class in May of 2016, we have lived and worked in Gulu, Uganda.
In February of 2020, Jon was ordained as a pastor through our sending church, Calvary Chapel Cherry Creek.
God has opened our hearts to ministering to hurting people and we believe the best way to affect change in the hearts of people is to raise up local pastors who to effectively minister in their own area. Read more about how God has enabled us to spend our efforts equipping pastors and leaders in Uganda below.
In February of 2020, Jon was ordained as a pastor through our sending church, Calvary Chapel Cherry Creek.
God has opened our hearts to ministering to hurting people and we believe the best way to affect change in the hearts of people is to raise up local pastors who to effectively minister in their own area. Read more about how God has enabled us to spend our efforts equipping pastors and leaders in Uganda below.
Where We Are
We live in Gulu cityin northern Uganda. It is a region greatly affected by war and disease. Even some of the people who we minister to every day have been affected by the great atrocities that took place in northern Uganda and the surrounding countries.
Because of the war in recent history, many non-profit organizations, Christian and otherwise, flooded into northern Uganda during the late 90's and early 2000's. As a result, there were revivals, a lot of people heard about Jesus for the first time, and many people came to a saving knowledge of Him.
The hearts of many in Northern Uganda are eager for knowledge and understanding of Jesus and His Word. We are blessed to be a part of the Terebinth Ministries team in Gulu.
Because of the war in recent history, many non-profit organizations, Christian and otherwise, flooded into northern Uganda during the late 90's and early 2000's. As a result, there were revivals, a lot of people heard about Jesus for the first time, and many people came to a saving knowledge of Him.
The hearts of many in Northern Uganda are eager for knowledge and understanding of Jesus and His Word. We are blessed to be a part of the Terebinth Ministries team in Gulu.
What We Do
It’s We are part of Terebinth Ministries in Gulu, Uganda. The three-fold mission of Terebinth is: a school of discipleship for pastors, and a farm for self-sustainability, and a widows support program. We believe in fulfilling the Law of God: love God and love people.
Jon is the Assistant Director of Terebinth Ministries. He primarily works with the Terebinth School of Discipleship and is the director of the school. He is intensively involved in writing the curriculum, teaching in the school, and discipling student leaders. Many pastors in Uganda have little to no Biblical training and are desperate for greater understanding of God and His Word. Jon is also involved in overseeing the daily running of all of Terebinth Ministries.
Kristin is the Ministry Administrator. She is overseeing the Accounting and HR departments of Terebinth Ministries, and is over policy development and implementation. She primarily works from home, and is there with their son, JJ.
For more information on Terebinth Ministries, you can go to the website by clicking the button below:
Jon is the Assistant Director of Terebinth Ministries. He primarily works with the Terebinth School of Discipleship and is the director of the school. He is intensively involved in writing the curriculum, teaching in the school, and discipling student leaders. Many pastors in Uganda have little to no Biblical training and are desperate for greater understanding of God and His Word. Jon is also involved in overseeing the daily running of all of Terebinth Ministries.
Kristin is the Ministry Administrator. She is overseeing the Accounting and HR departments of Terebinth Ministries, and is over policy development and implementation. She primarily works from home, and is there with their son, JJ.
For more information on Terebinth Ministries, you can go to the website by clicking the button below:
