Our Leadership Teams

Warren Rumpel

President and founder

Warren grew up in the mountains of northern New Mexico where he enjoyed hiking, backpacking, camping, mountain biking and snow skiing. Warren has a diverse background where he earned three degrees from New Mexico Military and New Mexico State University, commissioned as a military officer in the Army National Guard, worked over 20-years in mid-level retail management, business consulting and recently 17-years serving as a facility director at WoodsEdge Community Church. Warren has also led over a dozen mission trips to Honduras, Ecuador, Malawi, Kenya, Mexico, Israel and has been highly involved in ministry within his local community. Warren and Donna have been married for 30 years, and they have four children ranging in ages from 19 to 29. Warren and Donna both have a passion for adults of all ages, encouraging them to find their identity and passion in Christ, finding their unique calling and purpose in life. They desire for followers of Christ to boldly step into the promises that God has for them.

Donna Rumpel

For the past 20 years Donna has enjoyed working in administrative roles in both ministries as well as corporate settings. Donna has had a personal relationship with Jesus from the early age of 7, and has devoted herself to being 100% whenever God calls her. Donna loves to connect with young adults and has a passion for getting to know and serve people. Donna loves the Lord and knows how to make people feel loved, encouraged and welcome.

Austin Rumpel

From an early age Austin felt the call of the Lord on his life. It started one starry night on the beach while worshiping the Creator with friends that God spoke to him and said, “I have made you for more, more than you can imagine or think, I have given you an eternal purpose.” From this point Austin has sought out the face of God while God all the more pursued Him. Austin is currently the pastor of the Abode Church and has a heart to bring revival healing to the nations. To show people that God not only loves them but wants to be close to them, heal them and do life with them. Austin is an amazing leader and has a huge desire to help people find their identity and purpose and then to equip and encourage them to go and change the world for Christ. Austin is the pastor of The Abode Church in Houston, Texas.

Austin loves to backpack, play sports, has written two books and he loves spending time with his best friend and wife Anna.

Anna Rumpel

Anna was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she has spent most of her life. She has been passionate about music, particularly singing, since a young age. She has been involved in various church and school choirs (at both high school and university levels), has led worship services, and has played various musical instruments, and is currently learning to play the guitar. She is attending Arizona State University and is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She wants to use this to help others through counseling, and help in the process of healing families and restoring hope to young women that have been robbed by life’s hardships and traumatic events. She has been married to her best friend and husband Austin for 7 years, and currently has both a fuzzy cat and energetic pup which she loves spending time with. She loves adventures and is excited to go wherever God calls her and her family to be.

kENNY JUREK JR

Kenny Jurek is a lover of God’s creation. As a teen he joined the Boy Scouts and received the Eagle Award in 2009. A dual-citizen of The U.S. & Mexico he grew up in Texas and was raised in the church. With a heart for missions, he has visited 26 nations and took 7 outreaches on 3 continents and lived in Germany during that time. Kenny also attended a short Bible school in Amsterdam. He loves discovering new languages and cultures including trying new & exotic foods. He enjoys apologetics, reading biographies, playing his guitar, writing “spoken word” poetry and of course hanging out with his girlfriend Emilce. Kenny is conversational in German & Spanish and is currently getting his license to become a Texas Real Estate Agent.