Pastor Kent and Leonda George have been serving as missionaries in the Philippines since 1995. Kent, a graduate of Pacific Union College and Andrews University Seminary, pastored in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists before joining Adventist Frontier Missions as a church planter. Leonda, also a graduate of Pacific Union College has worked side by side with her husband establishing indigenous churches and schools mostly in the interior of southern Palawan.
Kent has a passion for mission aviation and is skilled in construction and mechanics. Also a great story-teller, he has, through his example, influenced and helped to develop many indigenous preachers. Leonda, with a passion for medical ministry and education and has been instrumental in establishing a jungle clinic/hospital and opening 5 elementary schools and a secondary school, as well as a remote clinic. She and her team continue to train indigenous health workers and teachers. She has collaborated with her daughter Gielyn George, a native speaker, in translating a number of books and other materials for use in school and churches, as well as a songbook for use in their churches. Bible translation and editing continues.
Kent and Leonda are the proud parents of 7 children/foster children and have 14 grandchildren that bring them great joy.
We thank you, our dear readers, for partnering with us through the years. Your support has been invaluable. Today, we are going through a new transition—that of working independently of AFM as we continue to serve the Palawano people.
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Leonda George and Family
February 01 2026, 8:50 am | Comments 0
It has been a long journey, but the growing leadership of the Palawano makes the struggle worthwhile.
By:
Leonda George
January 01 2026, 10:27 am | Comments 0
Just imagine a sheet of metal roofing rolled up and put on your shoulder, and then trekking with it for six to eight hours.
By:
Leonda George
November 04 2025, 2:31 pm | Comments 0
We had the thrill of baptizing 11 people, six of whom are the first fruits of an ongoing church plant in Mermà.
By:
Leonda George
August 01 2025, 4:10 pm | Comments 0
May the love they feel from me soften their hearts to the tremendous love that He has for them.
By:
Leonda George
June 01 2025, 2:13 pm | Comments 0