About
Our Role
Our Role
Our Initiatives
TELL THE STORY
With a strong internet presence, engagement on social media, and attendance at key events, we can bring awareness and voice to the over 400,000 children in U.S. foster care.
TRAIN THE CHURCH
The best place to find families for kids is in the local church. The more churches we train, the more healing homes are found for hurting children.
EQUIP NETWORKS
Networks are communities of churches working in collaboration together. To equip a network is to reach a multitude of churches.
RAISE UP LEADERS
Additional leaders and trainers allow us to expand our reach; exponential growth can only happen when we multiply ourselves.
Executive Team
Meet the team that makes Backyard Orphans happen on a daily basis.
Eric Porter
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Trisha Porter
Chief Engagement Officer
Jordan Knauer
Communications Administrator
Airika Williams
Program Administrator
Leah Stovall
Business Administrator
Kaylor Cunningham
Executive Assistant
Field Team
Meet our field team who helps expand our reach, our abilities, and our impact. We are so grateful to have them a part of our team.
Pam Hodges
Ambassador
Rebekah Howell
Trainer
Adam Bell
Trainer
Support Team
Meet our support team who helps expand our reach, our abilities, and our impact. We are so grateful to have them as part of our team.
Ben Brewer
Creative Lead
Bethany Johnson
Content Editor
Madison Porter
Social Media Graphic Designer
Lynette Davidson
Executive Team Coach
Meredith Chase
Brand Consultant
What People are saying
“Northplace started their Orphan Care Ministry over 4 years ago. Backyard Orphans has provided guidance, strategy consultation and encouragement every step of the way. They were the impetus to get us started!”
Crystal Liechty
“Backyard Orphans is one of the greatest resources in helping churches reach the hurting children in America. They are setting up ministries all around the country that will impact kids’ lives for eternity.”
Pastor Scott Wilson
“Backyard Orphans has helped us in our understanding of the need of children in the orphan care space. We have infused that both into our personal lives by taking in a girl who needed us, and into the ministry life of the church we pastor. We are honored to partner with this team to see every hurting child find a healing home!”
Pastor Josh Morgan
“We have worked with Eric and Trisha Porter for a few years now in the area of orphan care. Our own efforts, in this area of ministry, have been advanced because of our partnership with them. I am thrilled they are broadening their hearts and skills for global impact through Backyard Orphans.”
Dr. Bryan Jarrett
“Backyard Orphans is committed to seeing more families waiting for children than children waiting for families! They are a valuable resource to the local church when it comes to living out the mandate of James 1:27. We are all called to do something in orphan care and Backyard Orphans will help you discover and develop that something! If every church does a little, we can do a lot for children and families in need!”
Bishop Aaron Blake
“Backyard Orphans nailed the church training for our lead team. Six hours of staff and key volunteer time spent exactly right: equipping Peoples Church and Network for true religion.”
Pastor Chris Beard
Who we work with
Donate
Partner with us in launching more foster care, adoption, and support ministries through local churches around the nation!
Next Step
Church leaders, there’s never been a better time to develop a foster care, adoption, and support ministry.
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