Chaplain Ted Stackpole serves the foster and adoption community with deep compassion and commitment, drawing from years of experience as a spiritual leader and advocate for vulnerable children and families. He is an ordained minister and an endorsed chaplain with the Assemblies of God, offering guidance, hope, and pastoral care to those navigating the complexities of foster care and adoption. A devoted father of eleven, Ted enjoys spending time in the great outdoors and hopes to one day fulfill his dream of exploring the rugged beauty of Alaska.

PROFESSION: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Founder and Clinical Director of Restoring Hope Counseling Center in Gainesville, Florida EDUCATION: MA Webster University and Post Graduate from The University of Dayton PERSONAL: Married to Dave for 27 years; 2 adult daughters, Annalese is married to Tanner and is a teacher in inner- city Atlanta, Ellie is finishing her senior year at Wilkes Honors College; Play USTA tennis, love to travel, speaking engagements, coffee and chocolate snob, writing a book on the intersection of faith and mental health, Bucket list – walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela