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The Golden family

With two sons and six grandchildren, Faron and Nancy have served together in ministry for thirty-four years. Faron is from Enterprise, Alabama, and Nancy is from Monroeville. Throughout their years of ministry, the Goldens have been active in missions through short-term trips to the Western Pacific, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Colombia. In 2017, Faron traveled to Abaana’s Hope on a short-term trip, and while there, he visited the refugee camps in northern Uganda. When Four Corners Ministries responded to the Lord’s call to establish the Pastor Training Center, Faron felt that he would one day serve there. The Goldens continued serving in pastoral ministry and maintained a connection with Four Corners Ministries through their friendship with the Sprayberrys and other FCM families.

At the annual banquet in 2025, Faron and Nancy became aware of a need for support of the Pastor Training Center and other ministries at Abaana’s Hope. For about a year and a half, the Goldens had been saying “yes” to God even before they knew what the question was. When the call to serve in Uganda with Abaana’s Hope came in August of 2025, they knew their answer was “yes”.



God has been shaping the Goldens lives and gifts in preparation for serving with Abaana’s Hope. Faron brings years of pastoral experience, a master’s degree in leadership from Luther Rice Seminary and University, and cross-cultural experience through his service with the military. He learned French while in high school and has a passion to see unreached, unengaged people groups introduced to the gospel. Nancy has a strong background in administration, loves children, and has a heart to encourage and support the wives of pastors and elders. They are both excited about serving with the team at Abaana’s Hope.

The Hagins family

David and Jessica met while at school at Auburn University. They have 5 girls, Ella, Addison, Trinity, Charlie, and Anna. David, a graduate from Auburn University in 2004, and his father owned and operated The Melting Pot Restaurant in Huntsville, AL for 10 years. Jessica has her PhD in Biology from Auburn University. The Hagins were foster parents to many children for over 8 years and have a passion for advocating for children and seeing that they and their families grow to know Jesus. The Hagins family accepted God’s call to join Four Corners Ministries in 2019 . They were sent by their church, Summit Crossing Community Church in Huntsville and moved to Uganda in the fall of 2019. David and Jessica are currently overseeing the Child Development Program (CDP) at Abaana’s Hope. God has been preparing them for this role for many years as foster parents in the states. Now they have over 60 children under them and enjoy the time they get with the help of the CDP staff, to teach, disciple, and direct these children and show the love of Christ to their families. They delight in seeing not just the children in the program, but their parents, siblings, and grandparents, come to a better understanding of who God is and what He has done for them. They have a passion for building relationships within the community. Their desire is to be a part of God’s plan to see the gospel proclaimed to the nations.

Mary Kathryn and Emmy Opiyo

In the summer of 2022, Mary Kathryn first came to Uganda as an intern with Four Corners. The following year, she returned for a few months, living and serving at Abaana’s Hope. During that time, she poured into the school and community, visiting homes and building relationships with families. It was then that the Lord made it clear this was where He was calling her to serve long-term. After returning to the U.S. to complete her degree in Early Childhood Development at Auburn University, she was sent out by her church, First Baptist Opelika, to serve as a long-term missionary.

While serving at Abaana’s Hope, Mary Kathryn met Emmy Opiyo, a deacon at Living Stones Community Church. Emmy shares the same heart for making Christ known among the Acholi people, faithfully serving in the church and community. Over time, their shared love for the Lord and commitment to the ministry deepened their friendship into a calling to serve side by side in marriage.

In July 2025, Mary Kathryn and Emmy got married and now serve together at Abaana’s Hope—loving, discipling, and sharing the hope of the gospel with their Acholi brothers and sisters through Living Stones Community Church and Living Stones Christian School.

The West Family

Holly, her husband, Myron and their two children, Ryan and Rachel, joined Four Corners in 2012 after feeling led by God to reach the people of Uganda. They served as missionaries for three years at Abaana’s Hope. In May 2016, Myron contracted malaria, which sadly led to his death a month later. Holly’s faith in God and love for the Acholi people have never wavered and she continues to serve with Four Corners both stateside and in Uganda.

Before joining the ministry, she worked for the State of Alabama for almost 22 years. She believes God blessed her with administration skills and that her love for the Acholi people will help her do her job to the best of her ability.

In October 2023, the Lord brought a godly man, named Spencer Hodges, into Holly's life, and they were happily married in August 2025.