People

Mike is the Executive Director and founder of Noble Warriors, an independent, community ministry to men. Noble Warriors partners with local churches in order to supplement and/or initiate men’s ministry. Through these efforts, Mike and other Noble Warriors Call Men OUT of spiritual passiveness and Call Men UP to abundant life in Christ.

Professionally Mike has been a high school science teacher, an assistant principal and a custom home builder. While working in the field of education, Mike coached football and soccer and helped start two FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athlete) huddles.

Mike has been actively involved in church life since childhood. He made a profession of faith and was baptized at the age of 13, but really began to grow as a Christian while in college. As an adult he has served as Sunday school teacher, youth leader, deacon and small group coordinator. Mike is an Eagle Scout who currently serves as the Cub Master of his sons’ pack. His hobbies include reading, woodworking and outdoor activities.

As a public speaker, Mike has stood in for a number of pastors, led large and small group conference sessions for men, women and couples, led marriage enrichment and parenting seminars in addition to youth retreats and men’s retreats. He has also spoken at a variety of MOPS events.

Mike met his wife Stacy when they were summer missionaries at a Christian Camp. Their camp romance blossomed into a lifelong marriage commitment (14 years so far!) and four children, Timothy (11), Zachery (8), Benjamin (5) and Hannah (2).

Mike is a teacher, encourager, friend, son, husband and father who seeks to live abundantly in Christ.

Todd Wyngaard grew up in a military family of five children. Settling in Richmond during highschool Todd met his future bride, Kim, and they have been together ever since.

After spending 5 years in the military after college Todd and Kim returned to Richmond to raise their family of four children. Jacob, Gracie, Kyndall and Kyle keep them very busy but both see the value of Todd being involved with a ministry that builds stronger husbands and fathers.

Todd has worked with Noble Warriors in several different capacities and looks forward to the continuing opportunities to serve God through this thriving and critical ministry.

Rich Babbitt has been active in leading singles ministries and men’s ministries over the last 20 years in Chesterfield County, and has come along side Noble Warriors in its mission of impacting men and marriages in Central Virginia. He serves in behind-the-scenes preparation of many events and conferences sponsored by Noble Warriors.

Rich is a member of Journey Christian Church in Midlothian, and has been married to his wife Kathy since 1995. They have 3 children, Matt, Kristin, and Todd. He is employed by SunTrust Merchant Services in the Richmond/Fredericksburg region.

Belinda Deason came to Virginia from Chattanooga, Tennessee by way of Atlanta, Georgia. She has an Associates Degree in Computer Programming and Operations. She grew up in a loving Christian home and was an active member of New Life Baptist Church where her Grandfather was the Pastor. Belinda and her husband, Jeff currently attend Parkway Baptist Church with their four boys.

Matt Newquist was raised in North Kingstown, Rhode Island and comes from a family of five children. After a very blessed childhood, Matt attended college at James Madison University and majored in Accounting and Finance. At JMU, he met his soul mate and bride-to-be, Lori, and married her in 1998. They are raising a three-year old daughter, Anna, and a one-year old son, Ethan, and reside in Midlothian.

Professionally, Matt has earned his CPA designation and has worked in a variety of accounting and finance positions in the Richmond area, including external and internal auditor, accounting systems analyst, and financial/reporting analyst. Matt's hobbies include running, landscaping, camping and sports. Matt is very humbled to be serving the Lord in an accountant/consultant capacity for Noble Warriors and enjoys using the skills and gifts the Lord has given him for the advancement of His Kingdom.

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