Our Story
Founders Jeffery and Ashley Petress began international mission work after Haiti's earthquake in 2010 that left hundreds of thousands of families displaced and thousands of children were moved into institutionalized living. Both Jeffery and Ashley felt a strong prompting that God was calling them to live the rest of their lives committed to serving His people. The Lord clearly called two very ordinary people to carry out an extraordinary plan.
In the beginning, Jeffery and Ashley's experience centered around immediate relief and providing care for children in orphanages. Through the prayers that were spoken, wisdom that was gained, resources that were offered, and service that was sacrificed, Second Chance Global began to transition and focus efforts on self-sufficiency and empowerment.
God made it evident the specific purpose of this ministry. Both through their own personal experience and first-hand experiences on the international mission field, it was clear that generational issues can be broken free allowing us to step into our God-given potential. All around the world, there are people who possess unique abilities to combat the challenges they face. Second Chance Global was birthed out of the restoration and miracle working power the Lord can offer to people and we want to expand that power into one nation at a time.
Our Mission
Our mission is to end generational poverty through empowerment.
Our Vision
To maximize the development of each person to impact the world for Jesus.
What Makes Us Unique
Partnering With Local Leaders
People Focused
Empowering
Our Values
Faith
We place our hope in Jesus, rely on the Holy Spirit as our helper, and serve as instruments in God's ultimate plan. We walk with reckless faith, trusting Him to establish our steps.
Committed
We are relentlessly pursuing progress, investing in long-lasting change that will influence generations.
Empowerment
We are dedicated to empowering people to find their purpose, achieve their goals, and create a life of self-reliance. We believe in giving hand-ups and not hand-outs.
Impact Driven
We make decisions that lead to authentic, sustainable life changes, profoundly impacting the lives of those we serve.
Collaboration
We believe that if we listen hard enough, each culture can teach us how to reach them. We have the heart to partner with high-capacity leaders so that together, we can foster a mutual exchange of transformation.
Excellence
We strive to do everything with the highest standard, maximizing all resources and talents to glorify God.
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Our Approach
Haiti
• Port au Prince - Hope Medical Center
• Pierre Payen - Redemption Retreat
• Cap Haitian - House of Hope
We Break Cycles of Poverty
Providing reunification to broken families
Providing access to clean water
Providing access to quality medical care
Offering emergency relief as necessary
Providing locally led programs for discipleship
Providing 24/7 care
for the most
vulnerable children
Offering restorative
care such as social
workers and mental
health support
Create Sustainable Change
Providing teacher salaries, books, uniforms, classroom supplies, and a daily hot meal for students in school
Walking alongside young adults to properly transition them into society and independent living
Providing locally led programs for discipleship and social development to all ages
Offering trade courses and income opportunities to parents without a
skill or job
We believe God’s equipped us with a global mindset and powerful vision. After over 10 years in Haiti, we expanded into the Dominican Republic and continue exploring to launch change worldwide.Through our holistic approach in Haiti we are breaking cycles of poverty spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally. Each year we touch hundreds of thousands of lives through our approach so that each is maximizing their individual potential to impact the world for Jesus.
Dominican Republic
• Puerto Plata - Community Center
We Break Cycles of Poverty
Providing access to clean water
Providing access to quality medical care
Providing locally led programs for discipleship
Making pregnancy, geriatric, etc. care available as needed
Create Sustainable Change
Providing locally led
programs for discipleship
and social development
to all ages
Offering trade
courses and income
opportunities to parents
without a skill or job
We believe God’s equipped us with a global mindset and powerful vision. After many years of relationship, research, and self-sustaining efforts in partnership with high capacity local leaders in the Dominican Republic, we are exploring to launch change worldwide.
Our Team
Board of Directors
Tadd Grandstaff
Chairman
Mike Davis
Treasurer
Joanie Chamberlain
Secretary
Jeffery Petress, Jr.
Board Member
Ashley Petress
Board Member
Monta Pattison
Board Member
Jonathan Lawson
Board Member
Phillip Mercer
Board Member
Andy Shoffner
Board Member
Local Leaders
Pastor Deluc Silar
Local Leader - Haiti
Pastor Lamande
Local Leader - Dominican Republic
Miguel
Local Leader - Dominican Republic
Etienne Bruny
Local Leader - Haiti
Robenson
Local Leader - Haiti
Pastor Lo Lo
Local Leader - Dominican Republic
Staff
Ashley Petress
Founder, Executive Director
Bekah Mahan
North Carolina Senior Ambassador
Britney Kandel
Purpose Project Coordinator
Casimir
Haiti Programs Director
Dena Smith
Tennessee Senior Ambassador
Eddy
Maintenance and Security Manager
Harlam
Redemption Retreat Property Developer
Jeffery Petress, Jr.
Founder, Pastor, Operations Director
Jocelyn White
Global Programs Director
Kerline
Social Worker/Life Skills Mentor
Laura Alvis
North Carolina Ambassador Administrator
Liz Hart
Senior Ambassador
Marisa Law
Ambassador Liaison
Melanie Cordell
Tennessee Ambassador Administrator
Mimit
House of Hope Staff
Octolum
Redemption Retreat Property Developer
Paige Bost
Executive Assistant to the Founders
Ritche
Redemption Retreat Property Manager
Rosita
Community Development Coordinator
Tony
Dominican Republic Programs Director
Tori Garrison
Global Trips Coordinator
Ambassador Team
Abby Hubbard
Ambassador
Bill Roop
Ambassador
Billy Phipps
Ambassador
Brad Walker
Ambassador
Constance Alston
Donor Relations Ambassador
Courtney Cook
Ambassador
Dailyn Clause
Ambassador
Ezra Cate
Ambassador
Hannah Cooper
Ambassador
Hayley Rhode
Ambassador
Kamry Arnold
Purpose Project Ambassador
Katie Stalls
Ambassador
Kelly Rudd
Donor Relations Ambassador
Keri Azuar
Ambassador
Lorie Yoder
Ambassador
Lynne Gerber
Ambassador
Mark Baltz
Ambassador
Megan Yoder
Ambassador
Sherry Roop
Ambassador
Suzanne Becker
Ambassador
Todd Mahan
Ambassador