Over thirty years ago, when Doug attended Summer Missionary Training School in 1985, a seed was planted that would grow into a passion for God’s Word and a desire to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others.  This led to a vocational call of serving Jesus Christ for over twenty years in various ministry positions.  He has worked with children in CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC., college students with Campus Crusade for Christ, and all ages while pastoring in several churches throughout the years.

From that summer to this day, he kept the ministry of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. close to his heart and life.  In years past, he partnered with CEF to redevelop the children’s ministries when he pastored two churches.  But the greatest impact has been in his own family when his daughter, Brooke, attended Good News Club and accepted Jesus Christ as a child.

Doug accepted the role as Executive Director of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. to continue the mission of answering that question for every child who would ask. He and his wife, Naomi, along with their daughter, currently live in State College, PA.

Although making a childhood profession of faith, Greg believes he was truly saved at age 19. Following this life-transforming decision, he followed God’s leading to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia where he studied Business Administration and met his wife, Julie.

After sixteen successful years managing hotels and retail stores, Greg felt called to change direction. God was calling Greg into full-time Christian Education. He completed a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Pensacola Christian College and spent the next sixteen years as a private Christian School Administrator in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Tennessee. Together with his wife Julie, they have four grown children, two delightful grandchildren, and have embraced the privilege of raising an additional eight children through a private boarding school in the area.

“Children are not a distraction from more important work, they are the most important work.” -C.S. Lewis.

Miriam Higley has always felt called to work with children. In 2019, she began serving on staff with CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF WYOMING- SULLIVAN COUNTIES, INC as the Ministry Coordinator.

Miriam graduated from Clarks Summit University in 2020 with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry and Bible. In 2025, she completed her Master’s of Biblical Counseling from Liberty University Online.

In 2021, Miriam married her husband and began traveling with him for his job. She now works remotely with CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. producing curriculum, managing online presence, and supporting the local staff.

Justin Day accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior as a child and felt the call to ministry from a young age. He followed that calling to Liberty University, where he graduated with a degree in Communication Studies. Upon graduating, he joined the staff of his home church where he served for more than fourteen years.

Justin and his family have been connected to CEF in various capacities over the years, and he has seen the impact of the Gospel on children and their families as a result. He looks forward to playing a role in what the Lord is doing through CEF in the days to come. Justin joined the State Headquarters staff in February 2023.

Sara put her trust in Jesus on January 20, 2000 after hearing the testimony of Rachel Joy Scott who was killed during the Columbine School Shooting. Her Sunday School teacher introduced her to CEF, and Sara began serving as a Junior Counselor for CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF BERKS COUNTY, INC. She was a Summer Missionary there four 4 years. It was during her third year that God used Philippians 1:6 during the chapel message to call her into ministry. During her last two years of college, she worked part-time in the office at CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, INC. Sara graduated from Eastern University in 2009 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. That September, she became full-time staff in Philadelphia.

During the Spring of 2013, the Chairman of CEF of Berks County called Sara to offer her the directorship, as their current director was retiring. She moved back to Berks County in August of 2013 and was the director there for 10 years.

In 2019, she met and married her husband after doing a ministry presentation at his church. They have two children on earth, one in Heaven, and are expecting another in October 2025. In 2023, Sara stepped down as director in Berks County. At of the end of March 2025, Sara stepped down from working in Berks County completely.

She is looking forward to using her 20 years of experience to assist the CEF State Headquarters from her home so she can continue to be a stay-at-home Mom and homeschool her children. She is thankful to be able to continue to be a part of this ministry that has quite literally changed her life!

Hannah graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Pensacola Christian College in 2011,
after which God called her to join the staff of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Eastern PA. After a year at
the State Headquarters, Hannah and her husband David moved to Philadelphia to serve the Lord there.
After serving with CEF of Philadelphia County—first as a Ministry Assistant and later as County
Director—Hannah has witnessed countless lives transformed through the power of God’s Word. Today,
Hannah is thrilled to return to the State Headquarters team while continuing to live in the city she’s
grown to love. Hannah has a passion for God’s glory and a desire to equip Godly men and women to be
able to more effectively share the Word of God with the children in their neighborhoods.