The akins - Who we are

We are excited to be here in Lynchburg and look forward to seeing all the great things God will do through the Lynchburg Valley Church.

Brad was born in Missouri and raised in Texas where he also attended University of Houston and received his Bachelor's in History and Chinese Civilization. He originally wanted to be a diplomat and has traveled and lived abroad for more than 17 years. His career path took a right turn and he instead began work in Non-for-Profit and Development. He has worked for HOPE worldwide at Sihanouk and Sonja Kill Hospitals in Cambodia. He served as Executive Director at Shinta Mani Foundation for many years.
While working Brad served as a volunteer in ministries in Houston, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Bangkok, Thailand. Brad served on the Board of Springfield Missouri Church of Christ and he currently serves as Program Manager for South Asian Missions Society - which supports missionary and benevolent work in 6 countries in South Asia.
Brad is also currently a Master's Student at Rocky Mountain School of Ministry and Theology seeking his Master's in Biblical Studies with Languages.
Brad has lived in the US, Taiwan, Cambodia and Thailand - he loves to travel- especially with Jenny!

Chorpetch/Jenny is originally from Lop Buri, Thailand. She went to university in Bangkok receiving an Undergraduate degree in Accounting before getting her Master's in Accountancy from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, USA.
While working full time in accounting, Jenny has volunteered in ministries in the US and Asia serving in the singles' and married's ministries in Thailand and Cambodia and even served in a refugee ministry with Brad helping Pakistani Christians meeting their spiritual and physical needs during a difficult time for the Pakistanis.

Brad and Jenny have two children- Zoey(8) and Zack(5). They are super adorable- they really are! Zoey loves drawing and sports. Zack loves monster trucks and swimming.