Eric's Bio

While this is Eric's first year on the NACA staff, he has been involved in Fort Bluff/NACA events since 1993. He is originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Eric played basketball at Tennessee Temple University for four years. He married Christy Shepherd in 1998 and have three beautiful children - Stone, Olivia, and Riley. From 1998-2011 Eric taught sophomore history, and coached boys basketball at North Florida Christian School in Tallahassee, FL. The Champions surrendered to the mission field in February 2009 to work with SCORE International in Costa Rica. SCORE was founded by Ron Bishop in 1985. Coach Bishop discussed a huge ministry need in San Jose, Costa Rica. There they will be using sports to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Currently they are on full-time deputation. While they finish raising support, Eric and his family have moved to Dayton, TN where Eric is temporarily filling the position of Associate Director of the NACA.