Gary Hamner, Chairman

Gary Hamner is a highly successful businessman who says, “I am so blessed.   I need to use my blessings to help save the lost and do whatever we can to preach the Word of God.”

Born and raised near Los Angeles, Gary was placed into a life changing experience as a young adult while on leave from the U.S. Army.  He was sent to a Youth of a Mission convention in Switzerland, where he encountered for the first time the real power available to us all through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Gary entered the automobile business as a salesman in 1972.   His humility and success in applying Christian principles in business have resulted in great rewards.  He now owns a number of dealerships.

Gary’s vision and courage are well known to his friends and associates.  

Sonnie Hamner

Sonnie is not only a dedicated evangelical Christian, she also is an accomplished screenwriter and producer.   She wrote and produced a Christian-themed horror movie, “Chores”, which is due to be released in 2007.   The movie exposes the dangers of child abduction and satanic worship . . . and demonstrates the saving power of prayer!  

Sonnie serves as a chaplain to the California Department of Forestry, and provides insightful, discerning guidance on Foundation issues.

She and Gary have two daughters and five grandchildren, including four boys and one girl.

Dennis Hulbert   

Dennis's has spent the past 35+ years in Wildland Fire Suppression and presently is the Director of Aviation for the US Forest Service in California. 

He is the founder of the outreach Rhythm & Blues Band Machaira.   He brings in over 35 years of experience in both secular and Christian music, with the past 16 years being devoted to the ministry of Machaira.

He has played and recorded with many well know musicians.  Dennis promotes several Christian outreach concerts each year, including "Praise In The Mountains" and "Praise In The City", two of Northern California's largest free Christian concerts.  His free time is spent riding Harley-Davidson's with his wife Marque and he rides with Christ Has Risen Ministries.

Quote   " Walking with the King and its not Elvis"

Bruce Stone

Bruce lives in Lincoln, California with his wife and three daughters.  He serves as a pastor and an elder at Sierra Valley Church (SVC).  His passion is the "new life" God has given him to express to his church family.  He enjoys teaching and talking about this "new life" at SVC and at other churches.