Staff & Board
Meet The Staff
JERRY BORTON
Jerry Borton has traveled around the country leading seminars on disability awareness, theology of suffering, leadership, and fundraising—all from his power wheelchair. Born with Cerebral Palsy, his mother said he came from the womb with a suitcase in his hand, ready to take on the world.
Jerry now devotes his time to helping people with disabilities discover their gifts and talents and equip them to use them in their local community. He is passionate about helping Christian community leaders embrace hiring people with disabilities to make a positive impact on their world. Jerry has an M.S. in Organizational Leadership and is an ordained minister.
Jerry admits to a mild obsession with baseball. He enjoys watching every form of the game—from two kids slapping at a ball with a stick to his beloved Detroit Tigers winning an American League pennant. Jerry and his wife, Joan, have been married for over 28 years and enjoy games, traveling and spoiling their nieces and nephews. Jerry and Joan make their home in central Florida.
JOAN BORTON
“Easy” is rarely a word that is used in relation to disability ministry. But long-time disability advocate, Joan Borton, loves to show people how easy it is to start a friendship with someone with a disability. Disability ministry has taken Joan to Ghana, West Africa, and all around the U.S, where she has taught on topics ranging from disability awareness to soul care to managing change to marriage and disability.
Joan has been joyfully married to Jerry since 1995. She is passionate about strengthening marriages affected by disability and frequently blogs and writes on this topic. Joan recently published her first book, MarriageAbility: Embracing the Richness of a Marriage Affected by Disability. There is little Joan enjoys more than encouraging a caregiver and listening to them share their life.
Hospitality is important to Jerry and Joan—whether that means entertaining guests at their Florida home or offering a home away from home for family and friends. When faced with a little downtime, you’ll likely find Joan reading in her hammock or working on a jigsaw puzzle.
ANNA GALBREATH
Anna Galbreath is a helps-oriented person who enjoys attention to detail. She experienced years of ministry as pastor’s wife during which time she derived fulfillment serving others using her organizational skills in administration, leadership, public speaking, and even music. While her passion is to get behind a worthy cause and assist in it’s efforts to achieve it’s goals, her ultimate passion is to see the love of Christ expressed and His hope shared in tangible ways, and that’s why she enjoys working at Luke 14 Exchange. Anna also relishes every moment she can spend with her family.
BETHANY REYNOLDS
Bethany Reynolds is a teacher by training, and also worked as a behavioral assistant for people with disabilities. She is also a happily married mom of three, of which two have disabilities. All these experiences proved to be good background and training for joining the Luke 14 Exchange team as Administrative Assistant. Bethany works directly with Jerry. His favorite fact about Bethany is she previously worked as a fairy godmother at Walt Disney World!
In her own words, "As a parent to a son with a disability, I have learned first hand what the power of prayer and community can do. I am looking forward to being part of a ministry that encompasses those priorities."
Together
Jerry and Joan Borton have spent most of their lives befriending, working with and supporting people affected by disability. For Jerry, it began at birth when he was born with Cerebral Palsy. Joan grew up with friends who had disabilities and found it a natural fit for her. It was little surprise to anyone, except themselves, when God brought them together in marriage and ministry in 1995.
Together they have a broad history of engagement with people with physical, developmental and mental health disabilities. They have ministered in residential, camping, recreational, church and educational programs. Jerry and Joan understand from personal experience that disability affects the entire family.
In 2019 Jerry and Joan co-founded Luke 14 Exchange, Inc . Today you will find them mentoring people with disabilities, writing and speaking on topics of family support, discovering your giftedness as a person with a disability, and the influence of the disability movement and the Church.
Meet The Board
DAVE SHOEMAKER
President
Dave Shoemaker has lived most of his life in the greater Philadelphia area. He has led multi-national technology companies for over thirty years. He currently serves as the C12 Area Chair for greater Philadelphia. One of his joys is helping others discover the value formula: Do the next right thing, place the other person’s desires ahead of your own, and make them proud to refer you to their friends. Dave married Sherry, his sweetheart of thirty-five years. Together they have two adult children who are each married. Dave is active in his church and also serves on the Board of Christ’s Home.
JOHN STANCIL
Treasurer
John L Stancil, CPA is a former college professor and retired CPA living in central Florida. He holds a DBA from the University of Memphis. He cherishes the forty-eight years spent with his bride, Gloria, befo0re she passed away in 2018. In 2022, God blessed John when he brought Heather to him to share their lives in marriage. John has two children who have given him three grandchildren. When not working or serving in his church, John enjoys sports, concerts, and live theater. He loves to travel, especially on cruises. Perhaps you have seen John before, as he once starred in an infomercial about infomercials. You can follow John on his blog at LiftUpMyEyes.com
JERRY BORTON
Member at Large
You may recognize Jerry as one of the co-founders and directors of Luke 14 Exchange, Inc. Jerry Borton, born with cerebral palsy, has been an overcomer and leader-in-the-making since early childhood. With a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Jerry is skilled at focusing on the vision and development of the ministry. He also mentors others with disabilities and helps them to develop the leader within. Jerry married Joan in 1995. Together they have moved about the country, but now call central Florida home.