Meet The President/Founder
Welcome to Our World
Founder/ President Emeritus
Dr. David Arnold
This Is My Story
David Arnold is the Founder of World Evangelistic Outreach (WEO) Ministries, and has more than 30 years experience in the field of missions. Dr. Arnold, upon graduation from college, was pastor of a church for 14 years in Kreamer, PA; a town of 400 people. The church experienced an amazing growth of over 600 people in attendance each Sunday. In 1982 God called Dave into the work of missions with the sole purpose of encouraging God’s work and workers around the world. Under Dr. Arnold's leadership, there were churches built in Romania, Haiti, and both East and West Africa.
WEO has spent the last 18 years working in Sierra Leone West Africa. During a 10 year rebel war, WEO sent tons of medical supplies, food, clothing, and other necessities to keep thousands of refugees and displaced people alive. Currently, WEO has built over 36 churches and 18 schools with more than 4,000 children learning to read and write, but most of all learning about Christ, resulting in many coming to know Him as savior.
In 2009 David received his Masters Degree in theology and has an honorary Doctor of Ministry.
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President/Chairman
Daniel Yanchak
Daniel C. Yanchak, of Scenery Hill, Pa is a 40 year member of Mt Hermon Baptist Church of Amity. Dan has served there as a deacon and bible study teacher for 35 years.
Dan graduated from Penn State in 1982 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering and is currently a General Superintendent for Consol Energy, where he has worked in increasing capacities for the past 41 years. He and his wife Cynthia have 3 children and seven grandchildren.
Dan was invited by Dr. Arnold to share in the vision of WEO in West Africa in 2003.
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Vice President/Chairman
Michael Makripodis
Mike Makripodis, is President and Owner of D & M Painting Corporation of Washington PA.
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Mike has 40 years of experience in the Industrial Sandblasting and Painting Sector but his true mission and time consuming desire is leading others to Jesus Christ.
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Mike was born in Crete, Greece and has been in the United States since he was 18, calling the United States the 2nd Heaven. He relaxes by reading the Bible and spending time with family and friends.
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Meet the Leadership Team
We Have A Highly Dedicated Team