KEN
WEINKAUF joined our night staff in July 1993. Ken was a resident in 1990-91
and later became a volunteer before joining the night staff team. Ken was invited
to be part of the full-time staff in 1995. In 1990, Ken was devastated by a
divorce that left him homeless. He came to Good Works and stayed as a resident
for nine months while he was trying to get his case heard in court. "I
feel a great deal of gratitude to the ministry of Good Works for helping me
through my time of trial. My faith in God and humanity was severely tested.
But the love, understanding and support of the staff and volunteers helped
me through the bad times. To watch an adaptation of Ken's story on YouTube, click here.
"Since 2003, it has been my great joy to use my talents, skills and abilities for the cause of serving the neediest in our neighborhood. I have found that there are people of faith in our community crying out to God for help, and he has chosen me to facilitate the connection between them and people who desire to serve them. We call this synergistic connection Neighbors Helping Neighbors. It is an awesome challenge, opportunity and responsibility.
"One of the most moving quotes I have read recently is a fictional conversation between someone and God: "So, God, why is there poverty and homelessness in the world?" God replies, "Yes, why is there poverty and homelessness in the world?" In other words, there is poverty and homelessness in the world, not because God doesn't care, but because He has chosen us to deliver His care. It is because we are silent, stagnant and even apathetic that there are people without food, clothing or shelter."
Ken is happily married to his wife Sherilyn since April of 2008. You can read about her by clicking here. He is the father of two children from his first marriage, Adrienne and Ryan and has one grandson, Zach.
Today, Ken serves as the Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Coordinator, IT Resource Manager—maintaining our computer infrastructure, overseeing three ethernet networks, maintaining our three telephone networks, purchasing and installing software and the like—and the Editor
and Webmaster of Good Works' website.
KEN
WEINKAUF joined our night staff in July 1993. Ken was a resident in 1990-91
and later became a volunteer before joining the night staff team. Ken was invited
to be part of the full-time staff in 1995. In 1990, Ken was devastated by a
divorce that left him homeless. He came to Good Works and stayed as a resident
for nine months while he was trying to get his case heard in court. "I
feel a great deal of gratitude to the ministry of Good Works for helping me
through my time of trial. My faith in God and humanity was severely tested.
But the love, understanding and support of the staff and volunteers helped
me through the bad times. To watch an adaptation of Ken's story on YouTube, click here.
