The Team

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Bio: Jordan and Shannon, following their May wedding, joined our team in the fall of 2015. Both are graduates from Bob Jones University. Jordan received a degree in Bible, and Shannon received a Master’s Degree in Violin. Both have spent the past several summers at the Wilds of New England, while serving this last two summer in Salt Lake City helping with Gospel Grace Church. As they both look ahead, Jordan and Shannon’s future desire is to pursue their passion of church ministry with a focus of church planting. Jordan and Shannon head off our teen ministry and are both heavily involved in our music ministry, serving in ways that include guitar, double bass, voice, piano, viola, and violin. They both have traveled on team for two years.

Hometown: Ypsilanti, Michigan

Bio: Alicia graduated with her Master's Degree in English from Bob Jones University in May of 2016. She has spent her last several summers serving at camps or at her local church, in addition to teaching music and English at a school in Andahuaylas, Peru. Her desire is to use these tools to serve both in the local church and in foreign missions. Alicia serves in both our youth and music ministries in the areas of teaching, piano, voice, guitar, and mandolin. Alicia has been traveling with us for one year.

Hometown: Paulding, Ohio

Bio: Andrew’s hometown is in Paulding, Ohio. He attended Bob Jones University and graduated in May of 2016, receiving a bachelors degree in Christian Ministries. During college, he spent his summers at Northland Camp as a counselor, while interning at a church in Boston over this past summer. Andrew served as his church’s music and media director while he was in high school and enjoys working in that field. Andrew’s primary role on team is being over the Audio and Visual aspects of the ministry, in addition to jumping in on guitar and voice. Andrew has traveled with us for one year.

Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado

Bio: Andrew, from Fort Collins, CO, graduated in May 2016 from Bob Jones University, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a focus in voice. Andrew appreciates the unique community that music creates between people, and is thrilled to be traveling with the team. His experience working in both churches and public schools has grown his passion for connecting with young people, teaching, and simply making people smile. On team, Andrew is involved in our youth and music ministries, serving in areas including the guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, and voice.

Bio: After completing her undergrad in Theatre arts at Bob Jones University, Shelley Redlinger decided to pursue her Master of Arts in Communication there as well. However, towards the end of her first year of grad school she was offered the opportunity to travel with the Galkin team. As an avid traveler and self-proclaimed people person along with her love for music and ministry, the decision to travel with the Galkin team was easy. During college, Shelley had the privilege of traveling with the BJU Drama team. Her time with the drama team wet her appetite to serve in a similar way in the future. During a couple of her summers in college she was able to serve as summer staff at Camp Calvary. She also had the opportunity to spend a month serving at an English camp in China. As member of the Galkin team, Shelley is looking forward to using her voice to serve the Church and build God’s Kingdom. She will also be occasionally stepping in on the penny whistle. Using her training from her undergrad, Shelley will also be working with our kids' program. Shelley is looking forward to using her passions and abilities while on the Galkin team to help build Christ’s Church.

Hometown: Decatur, Alabama

Bio: Born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, Jessica completed her Masters in Theater Arts from Bob Jones University in May of 2015. As a Graduate Assistant during her degree, she had the opportunity to teach a large class of freshman students each semester. In addition to her passion for teaching college students, she has a passion for teaching young children, serving the local church through music, and being involved in foreign missions. Since the age of twelve, Jessica had desired to serve with a ministry team. Having traveled on our team from the fall of 2015 to the spring of 2017, Jessica is thankful for the opportunity that the Lord gave her to serve for 2 years on the road. Her roles included serving in our music ministry and in administrative areas.