I am Charles (Chuck) Bollinger and the most important decision ever made in my life was when I made Jesus, Lord of my life back about 1960,  and was baptized for the remission of my sins.

The second great decision of my life was when I married my wife of 54 years Lola E. Mentch in Indiana, PA. She has been a very strong and wonderful wife for me. God has blessed our union with four children, three daughters and a son. I adhere strongly to the fact that "All scripture is given by the inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, correction, reproof, instruction in righteousness, so that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for all good work." I believe that the wealth of my life came from the four children that God gave us to raise, and they certainly did teach me a lot.

 We are members of the Graystone Presbyterian Church in Indiana, PA. My wife and I are trained Stephen Ministers, attend the Builder's Sunday School Class, and I have sung in the Chancel Choir for ten or more years. I served for a time on the session.

In my secular work, I was a Director of Counseling Services at Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH. To prepare me for that work, I have degrees from David Lispcomb College, Nashville, TN, Scarritt College for Christian Workers, Nashville, TN, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, and the George Peabody College of Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. I retired in 1992 at age 62.

 We enjoy a Bible Study that meets every other Wednesday night with about 20 to 25 other people. I recently spent a week in Gilbert, W. VA with a team as we worked on a widow's home. I am looking forward to the Rwanda visit and perhaps the new directions and commitment it may give for many of us

 We spend winters in Florida where we attend the Palm City Presbyterian Church, in Palm City, FL