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Mr. & Mrs. Arturo AND Claudia Ledesma
Arturo Ledesma is a Mechanical Engineer PCC graduate from 2013. Later he obtained an MBA from UTP in Lima, Peru and currently is pursuing a M.Div. in PTS. Arturo has been serving his church in Lima, Peru for over 10 years with the youth ministry, teenager ministry and young adults ministry.
Claudia Ledesma is an Industrial Engineer from Universidad Católica of Lima, Peru and currently is pursuing M. Bible Exposition in PTS. Claudia has been serving her church in Lima, Peru for over 10 years with the teenager ministry, VBS ministry and young adults ministry.
Both, Arturo and Claudia Ledesma are pursuing Masters Degree in Pensacola Theological Semminary to keep investing in the lives of Spanish speaking population of the United States, Latin America and Europe. They are currently interning in Smyrna Baptist Church under Pastor Bill Adams within the Spanish ministry with Pastor Mark Schuler.
Dr. Heather Hartkopf
Heather Hartkopf serves as Chair of the Nursing Department at Pensacola Christian College, where she has enjoyed investing in nursing students for more than fourteen years through both classroom and clinical instruction. A registered nurse with a passion for people, Heather earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Pensacola Christian College and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Chamberlain University.
Beyond her academic role, Heather’s heart for ministry and missions is evident in every area of her life. For many years, she has been actively involved in Campus Church, where she serves as an interpreter in the Deaf ministry, teaches American Sign Language classes, leads women’s discipleship groups, and volunteers with the adult special needs ministry.
Heather has also led numerous YOM mission teams to countries around the world including Chile, Ecuador, France, Italy, Peru, Papua New Guinea, and Spain. Her desire is to see others grow in their walk with the Lord and discover the joy of using their gifts to serve Him whether at home, in the classroom, or across the globe.