Meet the Principals

Wendell and Kelly Verduin live in Poulsbo, Washington and fellowship at North Point Church.  While Kelly runs the family business, Wendell is (mostly) retired and now is busier than ever as President of Second Table Ministries.  This ministry fits their background and passion to a "T."  How better to couple anti-poverty program, community organization, and business administration experience with social workers' hearts and a Christian commitment to service.

"We were so blessed to witness both the critical need and the incredible opportunities in several extended trips across South Africa.  This has been a life-changing  experience - won't you join us?"

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Reg and Dawn Branston live on Vashon Island, Washington and are members of Seattle First Christian Reformed  Church.

"Having both retired by early 2003, we looked forward to  becoming involved in service activities and traveling.  Little did we know that a trip to South Africa in 2005 would change our lives forever!  With Christian hearts, we were significantly impacted by the huge numbers of people who live in abject poverty in sprawling settlements (shanty towns) virtually everywhere we went across this country.  Experiencing these sweet people who struggle every day just to survive touched us deeply and committed us to help them as best we can.  Following the vision of Wendell and Kelly Verduin, we are thrilled to be partners with them in Second Table Ministries."