History
Keri Duncan and Judy Trollinger both enjoyed participating in Short-Term Missions. In the summer of 1998, they were both on a trip to the Dominican Republic together. On the way home from the trip, sitting next to each other on the flight, they both discussed how much they enjoyed working in missions, especially overseas missions. It was an experience like no other.
They each continued their independent work in various local missions and stayed in touch. In early March of 1999, at the Spirit's conviction to Judy, she confided in Keri that she felt she was to start a short-term mission organization. Keri jumped to get more involved in missions, and the organization was on its way. During the next week, the name SOAR was selected, and they were well on their way. By the end of November, they were incorporated as a non-profit organization in GA to enable others to participate in short-term missions.
For accountability, Keri and Judy chose a board of directors. The board serves not only as a financial accountability partner but spiritually as well. All members have a vision for winning the lost and are active in their local churches.
In 2011, after 12 years of dedication to the ministry, Judy felt the Lord leading her to invest her time and talents in other areas of the kingdom. She still serves the Lord in different ways.
Today, Keri continues to carry on the dream and vision as Executive Director of SOAR Ministries, Inc. Keri served as a teacher to missionary children in Ecuador in 93/94 and has been on many other short-term missions since then, including back to Ecuador, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and local missions from intercity Atlanta to rural Appalachia of Ohio. She serves on the missions team at MC3 Church. She served at the Fellowship Mission and Feed the Homeless in downtown Atlanta. When not busy with missions, she has works part-time as a professional learning specialist with PowerUpEDU since her retirement from Lilburn Elementary School on June 1, 2023. Keri earned her Doctorate in 2019.
They each continued their independent work in various local missions and stayed in touch. In early March of 1999, at the Spirit's conviction to Judy, she confided in Keri that she felt she was to start a short-term mission organization. Keri jumped to get more involved in missions, and the organization was on its way. During the next week, the name SOAR was selected, and they were well on their way. By the end of November, they were incorporated as a non-profit organization in GA to enable others to participate in short-term missions.
For accountability, Keri and Judy chose a board of directors. The board serves not only as a financial accountability partner but spiritually as well. All members have a vision for winning the lost and are active in their local churches.
In 2011, after 12 years of dedication to the ministry, Judy felt the Lord leading her to invest her time and talents in other areas of the kingdom. She still serves the Lord in different ways.
Today, Keri continues to carry on the dream and vision as Executive Director of SOAR Ministries, Inc. Keri served as a teacher to missionary children in Ecuador in 93/94 and has been on many other short-term missions since then, including back to Ecuador, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and local missions from intercity Atlanta to rural Appalachia of Ohio. She serves on the missions team at MC3 Church. She served at the Fellowship Mission and Feed the Homeless in downtown Atlanta. When not busy with missions, she has works part-time as a professional learning specialist with PowerUpEDU since her retirement from Lilburn Elementary School on June 1, 2023. Keri earned her Doctorate in 2019.
