The Great Commission Foundation of Campus Crusade for Christ
100 Lake Hart Dr. 3600
Orlando, FL 32832
Telephone: 1-800-449-5454
Fax: 407-541-5106
Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Welcome! We are very pleased that you are learning about the many benefits of gift planning.

If you have any questions about the best way for you to benefit through a planned gift, please call. Better yet, click here and send us a short note. We would be very pleased to help you.

You may also be interested in a gift plan. If you would like to receive a printed or e-mail illustration by way of example of a certain type of gift plan called a Gift Annuity, then click here.

Meet the Staff

Jerry Wear - President
Jerry has served as the Executive Director of the Gift & Estate Design Ministry and the President of The Great Commission Foundation since December 1998. He is a professional estate and financial planner with over twenty years of experience in the field. He completed his studies in finance, insurance, and investments through The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He has earned the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant and in 1988 was admitted to the elite group of professionals known as the Registry of Financial Planning Practitioners.

Jerry has the unique advantage of having worked within charitable organizations as well as within the business community. In the charitable field, he has served as a consultant to a number of charities and has served on the boards of local and national charities.

Jerry and his wife, Emma, have four children, three of which live in Ohio. His daughter, Virginia, lives in Florida and also serves with Campus Crusade for Christ. Emma volunteers in Campus Crusade's Computer Services department and enjoys keeping up with their grandchildren. When time permits, Jerry enjoys playing golf and biking.

In his role as President of The Great Commission Foundation, Jerry will provide you with expert counsel as you develop your stewardship plans. His goal is to serve by assisting you with some of the difficult spiritual and technical decisions you face in managing your estate.

Heidi Hodges - Associate Director
Heidi joined the foundation in 2001 and serves as the Associate Director. She enjoys helping people leverage and maximize their giving and seeing them reach their stewardship goals. Heidi's responsibilities include overseeing the Gift Annuity, Donor Advised Fund, and Staff Legacy programs.

Heidi has worked in full-time ministry with Campus Crusade since 1986. Before joining the foundation, she was blessed to serve with Keynote, Campus Crusade's music ministry, in the US and in the Philippines, Russia, South Africa, and New Zealand. Her musical talents include playing the piano, flute and piccolo.

Heidi was born and raised in southern California and graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Business Administration. She has gone through Estate Design Specialist training and enjoys gift and estate research.

Heidi spends time with her niece, nephew and extended family in southern California whenever possible. In Orlando she enjoys spending time with her cat, Jake. Heidi is involved with her church, working with babies, finances and planning events. Heidi especially enjoys reading, sewing, cooking, and chocolate.

JoAnn Kuhn - Real Estate Administrator
After working for many years as legal secretary and legal assistant in the areas of real estate, probate, estate planning, wills, trusts, and other litigation matters, Jo Ann came to Campus Crusade for Christ. She finds it to be very rewarding to use her God-given gifts and talents and legal experience to serve the Lord as the Real Estate Administrator of the foundation. She especially enjoys speaking to and working with donors and helping them accomplish their giving goals and dreams.

Jo Ann was born and raised in California and spends much of her free time at the beach - walking, swimming, or sailing. She and her husband, Don, have been married since 1970 and have one son and two grandsons. All of her family loves to snow ski, and they enjoy taking many trips to Mammoth Mountain in the High Sierras of California during the winter.

Jo Ann enjoys learning about all of the ministries and projects of Campus Crusade. She and her husband had the opportunity to go on a short-term missions trip to France with the JESUS Film Mission Trips to distribute JESUS films and other materials to Muslims. She is also very involved in ministry in her local church, serving as a mentor to young mothers and as a financial counselor. Jo Ann and Don converted a barn in Temecula, California, into their second home and enjoy entertaining their friends and church family there.

Jo Ann's life verse is Proverbs 3:5,6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Beth Bouts - Administrative Assistant to Jerry Wear
In September 2003, Beth joined the Great Commission Foundation as Jerry Wear's Administrative Assistant. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Health Services Administration. After working for five years in the oncology center of a hospital in Orlando, Florida, Beth felt called to use her skills in a Christian ministry. God quickly opened the doors for her to transition to Campus Crusade for Christ, and she has found it to be a joy and blessing to be a part of a team devoted to ministering in the area of biblical stewardship.

Beth and her husband, Andy, were married in November 2004. Andy also worked at Campus Crusade for Christ for four years with the JESUS Film Project. Beth had the privilege of accompanying her husband on a JESUS Film recording trip to the Faroe Islands and Latvia. They were blessed with their first child, Abigail Ann, in March 2008. Since the birth of their daughter, Beth has continued working part-time on special projects.

Beth's life verse is Colossians 3:23, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men."

Born and raised in central Florida, Beth loves being a mom and also enjoys the beach, reading, traveling, hiking, spending time with friends and family, and cooking.

Scott Talbot - Gift & Estate Design Specialist
Most of Scott's career has been spent in the field of financial services. He has worked as a financial planner since 1986 and has since earned the professional designations of Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM practitioner. In 1997, Scott joined the staff of a large international ministry, enabling him to teach others about the exciting principles of stewardship found in God's Word. He came to Campus Crusade for Christ in January 2005 and is excited about the opportunity to serve others as a Gift & Estate Design Specialist for the northeastern United States.

Having been born into a Christian home, Scott had the privilege of learning about Jesus Christ and coming to salvation at an early age. He attended Bible college and seminary where he earned his Master's degree in Divinity. This schooling provided him with an extensive Bible education, and it created in him a deeper appreciation and love for God's Word.

Scott and his wife, Susan, have been married since 1986 and have one son, Austen. They live in the small, rural town of Willow Street, Pennsylvania, a suburb just south of the city of Lancaster. Scott has called Lancaster County his home for his entire life. While famous for its many Amish and Mennonite residents and its simple, agricultural charm, Lancaster County is also rich in history, culture, and commerce.

Scott enjoys running, weight lifting, tennis, reading, crossword puzzles, a good mystery, and getting together with friends. He also likes hot sauce and keeps about a dozen or more bottles on hand at any given time.

John Watson - Gift & Estate Design Specialist
John covers the central part of the country as a Gift & Estate Design Specialist for Campus Crusade for Christ. He graduated from Memphis State University with a degree in Marketing and worked with three major banks. He has been involved in estate work for 20 years including eight years with a large ministry teaching biblical stewardship.

John married his beautiful wife Jane in January 1970. They have three grown daughters and are anxiously awaiting grandchildren. They live in Brownsville, Tennessee, a small cotton town, in the old home place in which Jane grew up. In fact, they still have the same phone number that Jane had as a child.

John came to the Lord later in life and is still learning daily how much God loves him. His life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

John enjoys golf and tennis and walks avidly to stay healthy for his future grandchildren.

Amy Moreshead - Accounting Assistant
Amy joined the team in January 2007. She is in her senior year as an accounting student at UCF. Previous to working for The Great Commission Foundation, Amy worked as an accounting intern for Massey Services in Orlando. Through her high school and college careers, God has blessed her with several different jobs and opportunities to get work experience. Her current job with The Great Commission Foundation has offered her a great opportunity to gain practical experience in the accounting field while working in a Christian environment.

Amy lives with her family in Chuluota, FL and has three sisters and one brother. She has had the blessing of growing up in a Christian home where her parents home schooled the five of them all the way through high school.

She loves the outdoors, especially horseback riding and hiking and spent several years working and riding at a horse farm and four summers working at a Christian youth camp in Colorado where she served as a head wrangler in the horse program. Amy also enjoys activities with her family and friends such as cookouts, games, and trips to the beach.

Judy Hrycaj - Administrative Assistant
Judy was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where she still has family. She is married to Stefan (Steve) and has 2 adult children Lara and Nick. Steve works in management with SteinMart. Lara is finishing up her PHD in Media Studies and Nick works as an analyst in the ATM Fraud Division for Bank of America.

Judy has worked in the medical and banking fields which have given her a lot of experience. She has served on the board of Keep Orlando Beautiful, Toastmasters, and has been President of the Central Florida Environment Network for Bank of America. She enjoys cats, quilting, and working on outreach projects with her church.