OCA Volunteer Spotlight: Derrick and Amanda Singletary
Get to know our newest Connect Group leaders Derrick and Amanda Singletary! They are serving as leaders for a new connect group in Jefferson County. Q: Tell us about yourself…. A: We became foster parents in Feb. 2012 and adopted three siblings in Dec. 2015 (now ages 13, 11, and 10). We have four biological children ages 19, 15, 8, …
Christina’s Story-How Being the Village Can Keep Families Together
Christina has battled with addiction. She has suffered domestic violence. She has experienced the profound tragedy of losing a child. She has struggled with navigating life as a single mother. Through all the pain, hardship, and trials she is raising her three boys with unrelenting love. We met Christina through OCA’s Family Preservation Ministry as a Restore client. This ministry …
Why Not Foster? Pastor Jason Eaton Shares His Story
My name is Jason Eaton. I’m the Campus Pastor at Southland Christian Church’s Lexington Campus. In 2017, my wife and I began a simple discussion about wanting to have more children. We already had two biological kids, but there was a desire to add to our family. We had never considered fostering but had always been open to adoption. My …