Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Dr. Robert Foster and wife Belva left for Africa in April of 1950 for a life in medical missions. They raised 7 children and now live in Greensboro NC where Bob serves as President of AGA. In 2007, at age 82, Dr. Bob led a team back to Angola to re-build the clinic at Cavango.

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John R. Bloise lives with his wife Kathryn in Addison, NY and serves AGA as Treasurer. John is an attorney and first traveled to Angola with his family in 1991 and again for 5 months in 1992-93. "I have always been facinated with Africa, and I am priviledged to be involved with the various AGA projects." John has six grown children and is a member of North Baptist Church in Corning, NY.

Ted McIntyre lives in Michigan with his wife, Jane and came to know the Lord under the ministry of Christian Boys Brigade. He has traveled extensively on various mission trips and has followed the Foster family since he was a child, through his church which supported them. Ted is CFO of Standard Lifters LLC in Grand Rapids and attends the Rush Creek Bible Church there.

Dale &Lorraine Frost live in Grandville MI. Dale is a retired teacher and became interested in Angola when he met the elder Rev. Charles Foster, Dr. Bob's father. Dale has traveled to Angola and is involved with the ranch at Tchincombe. Dale is an elder at the Church of the Open Door in Wyoming MI.

Dr. Steve Klein and wife Marie live in Greensboro NC where he has practiced medicine for 15 years as a specialist at LeBauer HeartCare and Moses Cone Hospital. Steve graduated from Harvard and received his MD from Harvard and completed post-graduate work at UNC, Washington Univ. and St. Louis. Steve and Marie have 17 year old triplets and attend Westover Church where he is involved in ministry with efforts toward racial connections.

Dr. Steve Foster is the Director of the Evangelical Medical Center in Lubango, Angola, an AGA project. Steve grew up in Africa and graduated from McMaster Medical School in Toronto. In 1973, Steve and Peggy Foster were married and left soon after for Angola as medical missionaries. From 1996-98, Steve served as the Canadian Director of AEF and then Deputy Director of SIM Canada from 1998-2000. Steve and Peggy have 4 grown children and their home church is Little Trinity Anglican in Toronto.

Paul Hockersmith lives with his wife Rose in Colorado Springs, CO and has 2 grown children. They own and run a small building contracting business. Paul gave his life to God as a teenager and completed a stint in the Marine Corps. Paul's parents, Darrell and Barbara Hockersmith were career missionaries in Africa and Paul spent some childhood years in Angola, and has returned several times for various construction projects. Paul & Rose attend New Life Church in CO.

Bonnie Miller is from Hudsonville, MI and works part-time as a floor nurse at Spectrum Health. She and husband Dave have 3 married children who all live nearby. She has been a Christian since childhood and is presently Sunday School Director at Georgetown Bible Church. She also serves in teaching with Bible Club Movement International. Bonnie has a vision to take each of her grandchildren on a mission trip and has traveled to Angola and worked at Tchincombe Ranch

Betty Ann Reinhardt is a member of Westover Church in Greensboro, NC where she has led the Singles Class, Bible Studies and served on the Mission Council. Her journey with Jesus began as a very young child and she has traveled to Brazil, So. Africa and Afghanistan on mission trips. 'BA' has a Business Degree from UNC and works for Pepsi Co.