About
Who we are and what we do
Our Role
Our Role
Our Initiatives
TELL THE STORY
We are on mission to be a voice to the voiceless. We help church leaders to see the 400,000 children in U.S. foster care and 140 million orphans in their backyard.
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.
RAISE UP LEADERS
Additional trainers allow us to expand our reach; exponential growth can only happen when we multiply yourselves.
EQUIP NETWORKS
Networks are communities of churches working in collaboration together. To equip a network is to reach a multitude of churches.
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
Airika Williams
Team Administrator
Leah Stovall
Business Administrator
Garrett Widner
Program Director
Ashley Richardson
Executive Assistant
Wendy Griffith
Communications Director
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
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.
Sarah Barreto
Email Administrator
Ben Brewer
Creative Lead
Madison Kossack
Social Media Administrator
Bethany Johnson
Content Editor
Lynette Davidson
Executive Team Coach
Meredith Chase
Brand Consultant
Our Board
Stephanie McSpadden
Children's Ministry Assistant, Creekside Church
Dr. Gina Gregory
Chief Development Officer, Harmony Public Schools
Rev. Michele McLain
Co-Pastor, Bridge Church
Dr. Josh McSpadden
Orthopedic Surgeon, AOA Orthopedic Specialists
Kent Freeman
Chairman, Pure & Clean, LLC
Trent Freeman
CEO, Pure & Clean, LLC
Rev. Dr. Bob Griffith
Lead Pastor, Christ’s Chapel Church
Who we work with
Give
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.
Let’s chat!
Stay Connected
There’s always something new happening at Backyard Orphans. Stay in touch so you don’t miss a thing!